Commonwealth Numbered Acts

TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1991 No. 98 of 1991 - SECT 50

50. (1) The Minister may give written directions to AUSTEL in relation to the
performance of its functions and the exercise of its powers.

(2) A direction under subsection (1) must be published in the Gazette.

(3) The Minister must not give under subsection (1) a direction:

   (a)  that he or she is empowered to give under section 106, or would apart
        from subsection 106 (2) be empowered to give under section 106; or

   (b)  about a matter that he or she is empowered to determine under section 
        140 ; or

   (c)  that he or she is empowered to give under section 204, or would apart
        from section 205 be empowered to give under section 204; or

   (d)  that he or she is empowered to give under section 244; or

   (e)  that he or she is empowered to give under section 250, or would apart
        from section 251 be empowered to give under section 250.