Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01383:clause:1_4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01383
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 4
Character Range: 1735–2406

4  After subsection 7(3)
Insert:

 (3A) In paragraph (2)(ad), a stored communication is a communication that is stored on equipment or any other thing, but does not include:
 (a) a voice over Internet protocol (VOIP) communication; or
 (b) any other communication;
stored on a highly transitory basis as an integral function of the technology used in its transmission.

Note: Momentary buffering (including momentary storage in a router in order to resolve a path for further transmission) is an example of storage on a highly transitory basis.

 [Minister's second reading speech made in—
Senate on 17 November 2004
House of Representatives on 8 December 2004]
(206/04)