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Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Act 2013

Registration, enforcement, and miscellaneous provisions - Enforcement

87: Interpretation

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"What 'Interpretation' means in the Telecommunications Act"

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When you look at this part of the law, a non-compliance is considered minor if it involves not following certain rules, such as those in sections 23, 28, 48, 51(3), 60, 61, 68, 69, 75, 76(2), 77 to 81, 82(4), and 84. You will see that a non-compliance is considered serious if it involves not following different rules, such as those in sections 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 24, 26, 53, 57, and 88(4). This helps you understand what is meant by minor and serious non-compliances in this law.

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Part 4Registration, enforcement, and miscellaneous provisions
Enforcement

87Interpretation

  1. In this subpart,—

  2. a non-compliance with this Act is minor if it consists of a failure to comply with any of sections 23, 28, 48, 51(3), 60, 61, 68, 69, 75, 76(2), 77 to 81, 82(4), and 84; and
    1. a non-compliance with this Act is serious if it consists of a failure to comply with any of sections 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 24, 26, 53, 57, and 88(4).