Savings—telegrams
9 Savings—telegrams
The Australian Telecommunications Commission is, by virtue of this section, entitled to possession of all telegrams, within the meaning of the Post and Telegraph Act 1901‑1974, delivered, before the commencing day, at a telegraph office or post office for transmission by telegraph but not delivered to the addresses before that day.
The Telecommunications Act 1975 applies, subject to subsection (3), to a telegram referred to in subsection (1) as if it had been delivered to the Australian Telecommunications Commission on the commencing day for transmission as a telegram.
The charge for the transmission of a telegram referred to in subsection (1) is the charge that was payable on the day on which it was delivered to a telegraph office or post office.
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