Telecommunications (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 (59 of 1997)

Part 3   Transitional

Division 1   Transitional provisions relating to the merger of AUSTEL and the SMA

5   Definitions

In this Division, unless the contrary intention appears:

ACA means the Australian Communications Authority.

asset means:

(a) any legal or equitable estate or interest in real or personal property, whether actual, contingent or prospective; and

(b) any right, power, privilege or immunity, whether actual, contingent or prospective.

AUSTEL means the Australian Telecommunications Authority.

instrument includes a document.

liability means any liability, duty or obligation, whether actual, contingent or prospective.

merging time means the beginning of 1 July 1997.

SMA means the Spectrum Management Agency established under the Radiocommunications Act 1992, as in force immediately before the merging time.