Postal and Telecommunications Commissions (Transitional Provisions) Act 1975

This section applies to all postal articles that were in the possession of the Postmaster‑General immediately before the commencing day.

The Australian Postal Commission is, by force of this section, entitled to the possession of all postal articles to which this section applies.

The Postal Services Act 1975 applies, subject to subsection (4), to and in relation to a postal article to which this section applies as if the article had been posted on the commencing day and, for the purpose of the application of that Act, any action taken under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901‑1974 in relation to the article shall be deemed to have been taken by the Australian Postal Commission under the Postal Services Act 1975.

Notwithstanding subsection (3), postage is payable on a postal article to which this section applies, being a postal article posted in Australia, at the rate applicable to the article on the day on which the article was posted.

Where the postage in respect of a postal article to which this section applies was not fully pre‑paid, the Australian Postal Commission is entitled to be paid, upon the delivery of the article, the amount that would have been payable to Australia upon the delivery of the article if it had been delivered immediately before the commencing day.