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Telecommunications Act 1997

In force
Administered by
  • Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
Superseded version
C2017C00179 (C85)23 June 2017 - 30 October 2017

All versions

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Comp.
Includes amendments
04 Apr 2025
(C115)

Security of Critical Infrastructure and Other Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Response and Prevention) Act 2024

28 Mar 2025 - 03 Apr 2025
(C114)

National Broadband Network Companies Amendment (Commitment to Public Ownership) Act 2025

05 Mar 2025 - 27 Mar 2025
(C113)

Telecommunications Amendment (SMS Sender ID Register) Act 2024

25 Oct 2024 - 04 Mar 2025
(C112)

Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Act 2024

14 Oct 2024 - 24 Oct 2024
(C111)

Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 2) Act 2024

01 Jun 2024 - 13 Oct 2024
(C110)

Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Enhancing Consumer Safeguards and Other Measures) Act 2024

11 Oct 2023 - 31 May 2024
(C109)

Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Information Disclosure, National Interest and Other Measures) Act 2023

21 Sep 2023 - 10 Oct 2023
(C108)

Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Modernisation) Act 2023

01 Jul 2023 - 20 Sep 2023
(C107)

National Anti-Corruption Commission (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2022

12 Apr 2023 - 30 Jun 2023
(C106)

Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Information Disclosure, National Interest and Other Measures) Act 2023

116 total

As made

Effective date
Assent date
Originating Bill and Explanatory Memorandum
22 Apr 1997 - 15 Dec 1997
22 Apr 1997

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