Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00643:clause:1_5f
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00643
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 5F
Character Range: 9417–10436

5F  When a communication is passing over a telecommunications system

 (1) For the purposes of this Act, a communication:
 (a) is taken to start passing over a telecommunications system when it is sent or transmitted by the person sending the communication; and
 (b) is taken to continue to pass over the system until it becomes accessible to the intended recipient of the communication.

 (2) However, if a communication is sent from an address on a computer network operated by or on behalf of the Australian Federal Police, it is taken not to start passing over a telecommunications system, for the purposes of this Act, until it is no longer under the control of any of the following:
 (a) any AFP employee responsible for operating, protecting and maintaining the network;
 (b) any AFP employee responsible for enforcement of the professional standards of the Australian Federal Police.

 (3) Subsection (2) ceases to have effect at the end of the period of 2 years starting at the commencement of this section.