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Australian Communications Authority Act 1997
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C2004C02064
02 August 1999
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04 December 1999
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Part 1—Introduction
1 Short title [see Note 1]
2 Commencement
3 Simplified outline
4 Definitions
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Part 2—Functions and powers of the ACA
5 Functions of the ACA
6 ACA’s telecommunications functions
7 ACA’s spectrum management functions
8 ACA’s additional functions
9 Powers
12 Minister may give directions to the ACA
13 ACA not otherwise subject to government direction
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Part 3—Establishment and membership of the ACA
14 ACA
15 ACA is a body corporate
16 Membership
17 Appointment of members
18 Appointment of associate members
19 Associate members to be treated as members for certain purposes
20 Qualification of members and associate members
21 Vacancy not to affect performance of functions
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Part 4—Meetings of the ACA
22 Times and places of meetings
23 Notice of meetings
24 Presiding at meetings
25 Quorum
26 Voting at meetings
27 Conduct of meetings
28 Resolutions without meetings
29 Minutes
30 Disclosure of interests—associate members taken to be directors
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Part 5—Administrative provisions
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Division 1—Members and associate members
31 Term of appointment
32 Remuneration and allowances
33 Other benefits
34 Outside employment
35 Leave of absence
36 Resignation
37 Termination of appointment
38 Other terms and conditions
39 Acting appointments
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Division 2—Staff of the ACA
40 Staff of the ACA
41 Arrangements with authorities of the Commonwealth
42 Consultants
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Division 3—Finances of the ACA
43 Money of the ACA
44 Application and investment of money held by the ACA
46 Limitation on contracts
47 Liability to taxation
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Division 4—Corporate plans
48 Corporate plans
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Division 5—Delegation
49 Delegation
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Division 6—Annual report
50 Annual report
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Part 6—Advisory committees and the Consumer Consultative Forum
51 Advisory committees
52 Consumer Consultative Forum
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Part 7—Miscellaneous
53 Charges relating to the ACA’s costs
54 Definitions determination
55 Person not to use protected name or protected symbol [see Note 2]
56 ACA to maintain Register of policy notifications and Ministerial directions
57 Regulations
Notes to the STYLEREF ShortT \* MERGEFORMAT Australian Communications Authority Act 1997