Telecommunications (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1991
19Existing members and associate members of AUSTEL
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19 Existing members and associate members of AUSTEL
(1) A person who held office as a member of AUSTEL immediately before the repeal of Part 7 of the Telecommunications Act 1989 continues in office for the unexpired portion of the period of his or her appointment as if: (a) section 368 of the Telecommunications Act 1991 had been in force when the appointment was made; and (b) the person had been appointed under that section. (2) A person who held office as an associate member of AUSTEL immediately before the repeal of Part 7 of the Telecommunications Act 1989 continues in office for the unexpired portion of the period of his or her appointment as if: (a) section 369 of the Telecommunications Act 1991 had been in force when the appointment was made; and (b) the person had been appointed under that section. (3) Any directions given under subsection 160(5) of the Telecommunications Act 1989 to a person referred to in subsection (2) that were in force immediately before the repeal of that Act continue in force as if: (a) subsection 369(2) of the Telecommunications Act 1991 had been in force when the direction was given; and (b) the directions had been given under that subsection.