Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2014A00033:clause:1_101
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2014A00033
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 101
Character Range: 57362–58208

101  Transitional—submarine cable installed in the offshore areas of certain external Territories
(1) Divisions 4 and 5 of Part 3 of Schedule 3A to the Telecommunications Act 1997 do not apply in relation to a submarine cable if:
 (a) the cable is or was installed in the offshore area of an external Territory (other than an eligible Territory); and
 (b) the installation of the cable began before the commencement of this item; and
 (c) the cable would not be a submarine cable if it were assumed that clause 2A of that Schedule had not been enacted.
(2) For the purposes of this item, offshore area, in relation to a Territory, has the same meaning as in the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006.

[Minister's second reading speech made in—
House of Representatives on 14 November 2013
Senate on 5 December 2013]

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