Powers of Commissions
14 Powers of Commissions
At any time after this Act receives the Royal Assent and before the commencing day, the Australian Postal Commission:
may determine charges under section 18 of the Postal Services Act 1975;
may create positions in the Australian Postal Commission Service under that Act;
may prepare and submit to the Minister under that Act estimates of its receipts and expenditure for the period commencing on the commencing day and ending on 30 June 1976; and
may make By‑laws under that Act,
as if that Act were in force.
At any time after this Act receives the Royal Assent and before the commencing day, the Australian Telecommunications Commission:
may determine charges under section 11 of the Telecommunications Act 1975;
may create positions in the Australian Telecommunications Commission Service under that Act;
may prepare and submit to the Minister under that Act estimates of its receipts and expenditure for the period commencing on the commencing day and ending on 30 June 1976; and
may make By‑laws under that Act,
as if that Act were in force.
Determinations and By‑laws referred to in subsection (1) or (2) that are made before the commencing day do not come into operation until the commencing day.
This Act’s bill:Second reading speech
The statute text is free to read above. View subscription options to unlock the case-law research tools for each provision.