•   Provision is made in relation to continuing offences.

•   Partnerships are to be treated as persons for the purposes of this Act, the Spam Act 2003 , regulations under the Spam Act 2003 , the Do Not Call Register Act 2006 , regulations under the Do Not Call Register Act 2006 , the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 and regulations under the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 .

•   Provision is made in relation to the service of documents.

•   Instruments under this Act, the Spam Act 2003 , the Do Not Call Register Act 2006 or the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 may apply, adopt or incorporate certain other instruments.

•   An arbitration under this Act or the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 must not result in the acquisition of property otherwise than on just terms.

•   In order to provide a constitutional safety - net, compensation is payable in the event that the operation of this Act, the Spam Act 2003 , regulations under the Spam Act 2003 , the Do Not Call Register Act 2006 , regulations under the Do Not Call Register Act 2006 , the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 or regulations under that Act results in the acquisition of property otherwise than on just terms.

•   This Act, the Spam Act 2003 , regulations under the Spam Act 2003 , the Do Not Call Register Act 2006 , regulations under the Do Not Call Register Act 2006 , the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 and regulations under the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 do not affect the performance of State or Territory functions.

•   The Minister may make grants of financial assistance to consumer bodies for purposes in connection with the representation of the interests of consumers in relation to telecommunications issues.

•   The Minister may make grants of financial assistance for purposes in connection with research into the social, economic, environmental or technological implications of developments relating to telecommunications.

•   Losses incurred by Optus Networks before 1   February 1992 may not be claimed as deductions.

•   The Governor - General may make regulations for the purposes of this Act.