{"id":"F2019L01056","name":"Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Emergency Service Facilities — Australian Capital Territory) Instrument 2019","slug":"f2019l01056","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":318373,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2019L01056-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Emergency Service Facilities — Australian Capital Territory) Instrument 2019","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\ntitle: Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Emergency Service Facilities — Australian Capital Territory) Instrument 2019\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia](image.001.png)\n\nTelecommunications (Interception and Access) (Emergency Service Facilities — Australian Capital Territory) Instrument 2019\n\nLIN 19/221\n\nmade under subsection 6(2D) of the\n\nTelecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979\n\nCompilation No. 3\n\nCompilation date: 10 July 2025\n\nIncludes amendments: F2025L00927\n\nAbout this compilation\n\nThis compilation\n\nThis is a compilation of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Emergency Service Facilities — Australian Capital Territory) Instrument 2019 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 10 July 2025 (the compilation date).\n\nThe notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.\n\nUncommenced amendments\n\nThe effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au).\n\nApplication, saving and transitional provisions\n\nIf the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.\n\nEditorial changes\n\nFor more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.\n\nPresentational changes\n\nThe Legislation Act 2003 provides for First Parliamentary Counsel to make presentational changes to a compilation. Presentational changes are applied to give a more consistent look and feel to legislation published on the Register, and enable the user to more easily navigate those documents.\n\nModifications\n\nIf the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. Any modifications affecting the law are accessible on the Register.\n\nSelf‑repealing provisions\n\nIf a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nContents\n\n1 Name\n\n3 Authority\n\n4 Schedules\n\n5 Definitions\n\nSchedule 1—Emergency service facilities\n\nEndnotes\n\nEndnote 1—About the endnotes\n\nEndnote 2—Abbreviation key\n\nEndnote 3—Legislation history\n\nEndnote 4—Amendment history\n\n \n\n1  Name\n\n  This instrument is the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Emergency Service Facilities — Australian Capital Territory) Instrument 2019. This instrument may be cited as LIN 19/221.\n\n3  Authority\n\n  This instrument is made under subsection 6(2D) of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979.\n\n4  Schedules\n\n  Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.\n\n5  Definitions\n\n  In this instrument:\n\nAct means the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979.\n\nACT means Australian Capital Territory.\n\nSchedule 1—Emergency service facilities\n\n \n\n1  Specified forces, services and geographical regions\n\n (1) For the purposes of subsection 6(2D) of the Act, the following is specified:\n\n (a) in column 1 of the following table—the name of the force or service operating the premises to which a declaration made under subsection 6(2B) of the Act relates; and\n\n (b) in column 2 of the following table—the geographical region in which those premises are located.\n\n \n\n| Item | Column 1<br>Force or service | Column 2<br>Geographical region |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | Australian Federal Police | Barton<br>Belconnen<br>Greenway<br>Hume<br>Majura |\n| 2 | ACT Emergency Services Agency | Belconnen<br>Hume<br>Majura |\n| 3 | Airservices Australia – Aviation Rescue and Fire Fighting Service | Pialligo |\n| 4 | Australian Maritime Safety Authority | Canberra<br>Mitchell |\n\n\n \n\nEndnotes\n\nEndnote 1—About the endnotes\n\nThe endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.\n\nThe following endnotes are included in every compilation:\n\nEndnote 1—About the endnotes\n\nEndnote 2—Abbreviation key\n\nEndnote 3—Legislation history\n\nEndnote 4—Amendment history\n\nAbbreviation key—Endnote 2\n\nThe abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.\n\nLegislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4\n\nAmending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.\n\nThe legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.\n\nThe amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.\n\nEditorial changes\n\nThe Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.\n\nIf the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.\n\nMisdescribed amendments\n\nA misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.\n\nIf a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.\n\nEndnote 2—Abbreviation key\n\n \n\n| ad = added or inserted | orig = original |\n| --- | --- |\n| am = amended | p = page(s) |\n| amdt = amendment | para = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |\n| C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |\n| ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |\n| cl = clause(s) | prev = previous |\n| cont. = continued | (prev…) = previously |\n| def = definition(s) | pt = Part(s) |\n| Dict = Dictionary | r = regulation(s)/Court rule(s) |\n| disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | reloc = relocated |\n| div = Division(s) | renum = renumbered |\n| ed = editorial change | rep = repealed |\n| exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | rs = repealed and substituted |\n| effect | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |\n| gaz = gazette | /rule(s)/subrule(s)/order(s)/suborder(s) |\n| LA = Legislation Act 2003 | sch = Schedule(s) |\n| LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |\n| (md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | SR = Statutory Rules |\n| effect | sub ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |\n| (md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | sub div = Subdivision(s) |\n| cannot be given effect | sub pt = Subpart(s) |\n| mod = modified/modification | underlining = whole or part not |\n| No. = Number(s) | commenced or to be commenced |\n| Ord = Ordinance |  |\n\n\n \n\nEndnote 3—Legislation history\n\n \n\n| Name | Registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Emergency Service Facilities — Australian Capital Territory) Instrument 2019 (LIN 19/221) | 12 Aug 2019 (F2019L01056) | 13 Aug 2019 (s 2) |  |\n| Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Emergency Service Facilities — Australian Capital Territory) Amendment Instrument 2021 (No. 1) (LIN 21/042) | 24 Sept 2021 (F2021L01319) | 25 Sept 2021 | — |\n| Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Legislation Amendment (Emergency Service Facilities) Instrument (No. 1) 2025 | 29 May 2025 (F2025L00611) | Sch 5: 28 May 2025 (s 2(1) item 5) | — |\n| Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Legislation Amendment (Emergency Service Facilities) Instrument (No. 2) 2025 | 19 Aug 2025 (F2025L00927) | Sch 5: 10 July 2025 (s 2(1) item 1) | — |\n\n\n \n\nEndnote 4—Amendment history\n\n \n\n| Provision affected | How affected |\n| --- | --- |\n| s 2..................... | rep LA s 48D |\n| Schedule 1 |  |\n| Schedule 1................ | am F2021L01319; F2025L00611; F2025L00927 |\n| Schedule 2................ | rep LA s 48C |\n\n\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument maintains its original narrow purpose: specifying which ACT emergency facilities must have interception connectivity. The 2025 amendments merely added one new organisation (Australian Maritime Safety Authority) and updated locations, without expanding the instrument's scope beyond emergency service facility designation."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short – only 5 operative sections plus schedules","Single substantive provision (Schedule 1) containing a simple table mapping organisations to geographical regions","Only 3 defined terms ('Act', 'ACT', 'emergency service facilities' implied)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references beyond the enabling provision (subsection 6(2D) of the parent Act)","No nested structures or operative subsections beyond basic itemisation","Straightforward tabular format with no interpretative ambiguities"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument requires telecommunications providers to provision interception capability at specified emergency service buildings in the ACT, so those sites can be connected into Australia’s national phone interception network.\n\nIt affects telcos and the listed agencies (Australian Federal Police, ACT Emergency Services Agency, Airservices Australia ARFF, and the Australian Maritime Safety Authority). It matters because it ensures these critical facilities aren’t interception “black spots” and can be monitored lawfully under warrant."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Scope has been changed by subsequent amendment instruments: Schedule 1 has been amended (see amendment entries F2021L01319; F2025L00611; F2025L00927 in the legislation history). The current Schedule 1 specifies the Australian Federal Police; ACT Emergency Services Agency; Airservices Australia – Aviation Rescue and Fire Fighting Service; and the Australian Maritime Safety Authority and lists specific ACT regions (Schedule 1). Those amendments alter which premises are specified for the purposes of subsection 6(2D) and therefore change which facilities are captured by declarations under subsection 6(2B) (see Schedule 1; Endnote 3; Endnote 4)."},"complexity_factors":["Direct cross‑reference to the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 and specific subsections (see s3; Schedule 1(1)) requiring readers to consult the principal Act to understand legal consequences.","Reliance on Schedules to amend or repeal other instruments (see s4), so full effect depends on reading linked instruments.","Multiple amendments over time (noted in endnotes and legislation history: F2021L01319; F2025L00611; F2025L00927), requiring review of amendment history to determine current scope (Endnote 3, Endnote 4).","Enumerative geographic and agency listing (Schedule 1 table) requires practical mapping of premises to the listed regions to know whether a particular site is covered.","Compilation, editorial and presentational notes mean users must check endnotes for uncommenced or modified provisions (see compilation notes and endnotes)."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument specifies which emergency service forces and which Australian Capital Territory geographical regions are treated “for the purposes of subsection 6(2D)” of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979. Mechanically, it lists the named services and regions in Schedule 1 and gives effect to amendments/repeals set out in its Schedules (see s4, Schedule 1). It therefore determines which declared premises fall within the Act’s emergency‑service facility framework and so affects parties subject to declarations under subsection 6(2B)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/f2019l01056","history":"/api/acts/f2019l01056/history","analysis":"/api/acts/f2019l01056/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/f2019l01056/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/f2019l01056/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/f2019l01056/documents"}}