{"id":"F2020L00586","name":"Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Emergency Service Facilities—Victoria) Instrument 2020","slug":"telecommunications-interception-and-access-emergency-service-facilities-victoria-instrument-2020","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":100129,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2020L00586-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Emergency Service Facilities—Victoria) Instrument 2020","content":"![Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia](image.001.png)\n\nTelecommunications (Interception and Access) (Emergency Service Facilities—Victoria) Instrument 2020\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—Victoria) Instrument 2020 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\nContents\n\n1 Name of Instrument\n\n4 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\n1 Name of Instrument\n\nThis instrument is the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Emergency Service Facilities—Victoria) Instrument 2020.\n\n4 Emergency service facilities\n\n(1) For subsection 6(2D) of the Act, each force or service operating premises and the geographical region in which the premises are located are specified in the following table.\n\n(2) However, for item 2 of the table (in relation to the Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority):\n\n(a) the inclusion of the premises in the geographical region of Williams Landing has effect after 17 May 2020; and\n\n(b) the inclusion of the premises in the geographical region of Melbourne ceases to have effect on 1 August 2020.\n\n| Item | Name of force or service operating premises                       | Geographical region of premises                |\n| ---- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- |\n| 1    | Ambulance Victoria                                                | Blackburn North, Burwood East, Essendon Fields |\n| 2    | Triple Zero Victoria                                              | Burwood East, Mount Helen, Williams Landing    |\n| 3    | Telstra 000 Centre                                                | Windsor                                        |\n| 5    | Airservices Australia – Aviation Rescue and Fire Fighting Service | Avalon, Melbourne                              |\n| 6    | Concentrix Services                                               | Ballarat                                       |\n| 7    | Emergency Management Victoria                                     | East Melbourne, Melbourne                      |\n\n> Note: Endnotes\n\n> Note: Endnote 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\n> Note: Endnote 2—Abbreviation key\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> Note: Endnote 3—Legislation history\n\n| Name                                                                                                                        | Registration              | Commencement                        | Application, saving and transitional provisions |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------- | ----------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |\n| Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Emergency Service Facilities—Victoria) Instrument 2020 (LIN 20/130)           | 18 May 2020 (F2020L00586) | 19 May 2020                         |                                                 |\n| Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Emergency Service Facilities—Victoria) Amendment Instrument 2020 (LIN 20/280) | 3 Dec 2020 (F2020L01523)  | 4 Dec 2020                          | —                                               |\n| Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Legislation Amendment (Emergency Service Facilities) Instrument (No. 1) 2025   | 29 May 2025 (F2025L00611) | sch 2: 28 May 2025 (s 2(1) item 2)  | —                                               |\n| Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Legislation Amendment (Emergency Service Facilities) Instrument (No. 2) 2025   | 19 Aug 2025 (F2025L00927) | sch 1: 10 July 2025 (s 2(1) item 1) | —                                               |\n\n> Note: Endnote 4—Amendment history\n\n| Provision affected       | How affected                             |\n| ------------------------ | ---------------------------------------- |\n| s 2..................... | rep LA s 48D                             |\n| s 3..................... | rep LA s 48C                             |\n| s 4..................... | am F2020L01523; F2025L00611; F2025L00927 |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Section 4 has been amended since first registration. The amendment history records changes (F2020L01523; F2025L00611; F2025L00927) that alter which premises/regions are specified and add temporal effects for Triple Zero Victoria (inclusion at Williams Landing effective 17 May 2020; cessation for Melbourne effective 1 August 2020). The compilation reflects those updates as at 10 July 2025."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, enumerative purpose — simply specifies listed premises and regions (s 4).","Depends on and modifies the scope of subsection 6(2D) of the principal Act, creating a cross‑legislative link.","Temporal qualifications for one entry (Triple Zero Victoria) introduce a modest tracking/commencement complexity.","Multiple subsequent amendments to s 4 (F2020L01523; F2025L00611; F2025L00927) require users to consult amendment history/compilations.","Geographic specificity requires accurate mapping between named premises and regions for operational compliance."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument names specific Victorian emergency service premises that count as “emergency service facilities” for subsection 6(2D) of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979. It lists the services and their geographic premises and records timing changes for Triple Zero Victoria (included at Williams Landing after 17 May 2020; removed from Melbourne on 1 August 2020). Inclusion controls where interception/access provisions apply."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument remains tightly scoped to its original purpose: specifying Victorian emergency service facility locations for the purposes of the parent Act. The amendments have only updated the list of facilities (adding, removing, or changing locations) without expanding the instrument's purpose or legal effect."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: only 2 operative sections (sections 1 and 4)","No defined terms in the instrument itself (relies on definitions in the parent Act)","Single cross-reference to subsection 6(2D) of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979","Simple tabular format for listing facilities with minimal conditional logic (only one timing condition in subsection 4(2))","No nested exceptions or complex conditional structures","Straightforward amendment history tracking only one substantive section"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument names the specific Victorian buildings that telecommunications carriers must treat as “emergency service facilities” under the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979, enabling those sites to receive special emergency telecommunications assistance. It identifies seven organisations and their facility locations in Victoria and includes timing rules for Triple Zero Victoria (Williams Landing counted from 17 May 2020; a Melbourne location ceased counting on 1 August 2020)."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. 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