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Telecommunications Act 1989
Part 2ESTABLISHMENT, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF AUSTEL
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PART 2—ESTABLISHMENT, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF AUSTEL
16. Establishment of AUSTEL
17. AUSTEL is body corporate etc.
18. General functions—overall responsibilities of AUSTEL
19. General functions—protection of carrier reservations
20. General functions—protection of competitors from unfair practices of carriers
21. General functions—protection of consumers from unfair practices of carriers
22. General functions—promotion of efficiency of carriers etc.
23. General functions—technical regulation
24. Other functions
25. General powers
26. AUSTEL and carriers to prevent use of networks and facilities in commission of offences
27. General governmental obligations of AUSTEL
28. Minister may notify AUSTEL of general policies of Commonwealth Government
29. Minister may give directions to AUSTEL
30. AUSTEL not otherwise subject to government direction
31. Consultation
32. Advisory committees