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Postal and Telecommunications Commissions (Transitional Provisions) Act 1975

No. 56, 1975 as amended

Compilation start date:   1 July 2014

Includes amendments up to: Act No. 62, 2014

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Postal and Telecommunications Commissions (Transitional Provisions) Act 1975 as in force on 1 July 2014. It includes any commenced amendment affecting the legislation to that date.

This compilation was prepared on 13 August 2014.

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of each amended provision.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not reflected in the text of the compiled law but the text of the amendments is included in the endnotes.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Modifications

If a provision of the compiled law is affected by a modification that is in force, details are included in the endnotes.

Provisions ceasing to have effect

If a provision of the compiled law has expired or otherwise ceased to have effect in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents
Part I—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Interpretation
Part II—Repeal and savings
5 Savings—postal articles
6 Savings—arrangements for postage to be other than pre‑paid
7 Savings—stamps
8 Savings—money orders and postal orders
9 Savings—telegrams
10 Savings—authority to erect and maintain telegraph lines
11 Savings—legal proceedings
12 Damage to property
13 Charges
Part III—Preparatory arrangements
14 Powers of Commissions
Part IV—Staff
15 Interpretation
16 Allocation of officers of the Postmaster‑General's Department
17 Appointment to fill positions
18 Probation
19 Appeals against promotions
20 Promotions of officers during transitional period
21 Promotions of certain persons to offices in the Public Service
22 Officers serving with other bodies or persons
23 Engagement of temporary employees
24 Accrued leave of absence
25 Leave of absence deemed to have been granted
26 Attachment of salaries
27 Discipline
28 Other misconduct
Part V—Assets and liabilities
29 Transfer of assets and assumption of liabilities by the Commissions
30 Continuation of service
Part VI—Miscellaneous
31 Annual reports and financial statements
32 Declarations of trusts
33 Delegation
34 By‑laws
35 Deductions from salary
36 Arbitration proceedings
37 Disclosure of telegrams
38 Directions given by Registrar in Bankruptcy
39 Regulations
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Endnote 5—Uncommenced amendments [none]
Endnote 6—Modifications [none]
Endnote 7—Misdescribed amendments [none]
Endnote 8—Miscellaneous [none]
An Act to enact certain Transitional Provisions consequential upon the Enactment