- ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
- PART 1 − INTERPRETATION
- PART 2 – (Repealed)
- PART 3 – LICENSING OF TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
- PART 4 – RADIO COMMUNICATION SERVICES
- PART 5 – (Repealed)
- PART 6 – (Repealed)
- PART 7 – TRANSFER OF ALL PROPERTY RIGHTS, ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- PART 8 – PROVISIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- PART 9 – RIGHT TO USE LAND FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES
- PART 10 – OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
- PART 11 – GENERAL
- PART 1 − INTERPRETATION
- PART 2 – (Repealed)
- PART 3 – LICENSING OF TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
- 16. No person to run telecommunication system without licence
- 17. Modification of licence granted under section 16
- 18. Offence to run telecommunication system without licence
- 19. Exceptions to section 16
- 20. Control of import etc., of telecommunication apparatus shall be by rules made by the Minister
- 21. Acquisition of interest in land
- 22. Power of Minister to require information and to inspect
- 23. Annual report and audited statement of accounts of operator
- 24. Minister to inquire into complaints
- 25. Minister to be the sole authority to manage radio frequency spectrum
- 26. Enforcement of licence conditions
- PART 4 – RADIOCOMMUNICATION SERVICES
- PART 5 – (Repealed)
- PART 6 – (Repealed)
- PART 7 – TRANSFER OF ALL PROPERTY RIGHTS, ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- PART 8 – PROVISIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- PART 9 – RIGHT TO USE LAND FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES
- 37. Acquisition of interest in land on behalf of an operator
- 38. Power of the operator to place and maintain telecommunication lines and posts
- 39. Resistance, etc. to exercise of lawful powers of the operator
- 40. Right to request removal or alteration of telecommunication line or post
- 41. Planting of trees or shrubs likely to injure telecommunication line
- 42. Provisions of this Act extended to telecommunication lines and posts established before coming into operation of this Act
- 43. Prime Minister may authorise interception
- PART 10 – OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
- 44. Contraventions of provisions of the Act
- 45. Offences under section 18
- 46. Penalty for transmitting or receiving messages etc. without a licence
- 47. Fraudulent use of telecommunication service
- 48. Penalty for intentional damaging or tampering with telecommunication installation
- 49. Penalty for tendering false or fabricated message to telecommunication officer etc.
- 50. Offences by an operator or telecommunication officer, etc.
- 51. Penalty for intruding into a telecommunication office or premises or obstructing telecommunication officer
- 52. Penalty for intrusion etc. with intent to learn contents of message
- 53. Wilful interception of telecommunication transmission
- 54. Interception and disclosure of message etc.
- 55. Penalty for attaching anything to telecommunication line, etc.
- 56. Transmission of unpaid message prohibited
- 57. Penalty for misconduct of telecommunication officer
- 58. Penalty for tendering obscene or indecent or seditious message
- 59. Penalty for causing annoyance by telephone calls
- 60. Penalty for retaining message delivered by mistake
- 61. Offence relating to telecommunication wire
- 62. Penalty for attempting to commit offences
- 63. General penalties
- 64. Offences committed by body of persons
- 65. Magistrate to grant search warrant in certain cases
- PART 11 – GENERAL
- 66. Power of Minister to give general or special directions in the interest of national security etc.
- 67. Power of Minister to make rules
- 67A. Appointment of authorized officers
- 67B. Delegation
- 68. Power of Government to prohibit or restrict the use of telecommunications
- 69. Protection for action taken under this Act
- 70. Regulations
- 71. Repeal of Act No. 26 of 1982 [Cap. 153]
Telecommunications Act [Cap 206]
LAWS OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU CONSOLIDATED EDITION 2006
Commencement: 1 June 1989
CHAPTER 206 TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Act 10 of 1989 Act 3 of 1992 Act 18 of 1993
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART 1 − INTERPRETATION
1. Interpretation
PART 2 – (Repealed)
PART 3 – LICENSING OF TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
16. No person to run telecommunication system without licence 17. Modification of licence granted under section 16 18. Offence to run telecommunication system without licence 19. Exceptions to section 16 20. Control of import etc., of telecommunication apparatus shall be by rules made by the Minister 21. Acquisition of interest in land 22. Power of Minister to require information and to inspect 23. Annual report and audited statement of accounts of operator 24. Minister to inquire into complaints 25. Minister to be the sole authority to manage radio frequency spectrum 26. Enforcement of licence conditions
PART 4 – RADIO COMMUNICATION SERVICES 27. Control of Radio Communication Services
PART 5 – (Repealed)
PART 6 – (Repealed)
PART 7 – TRANSFER OF ALL PROPERTY RIGHTS, ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS
32. Vesting of property of Telecommunications Department in a company 33. Transfer and vesting of contracts, rights, etc. 34. Vesting of assets and liabilities 35. Third party rights not to be prejudiced
PART 8 – PROVISIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS
36. Employment by the company of certain employees of the Department of Telecommunications, etc.
PART 9 – RIGHT TO USE LAND FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES
37. Acquisition of interest in land on behalf of an operator 38. Power of the operator to place and maintain telecommunication lines and posts 39. Resistance, etc, to exercise of lawful powers of the operator 40. Right to request removal or alteration of telecommunication line or post 41. Planting of trees or shrubs likely to injure telecommunication line 42. Provisions of this Act extended to telecommunication lines and posts established before coming into operation of this Act 43. Prime Minister may authorize interception
PART 10 – OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
44. Contraventions of provisions of the Act 45. Offences under section 18 46. Penalty for transmitting or receiving messages etc., without a licence 47. Fraudulent use of telecommunication service 48. Penalty for intentionally damaging or tampering with telecommunication installation 49. Penalty for tendering false or fabricated message to telecommunication officer etc. 50. Offences by an operator or telecommunication officer, etc. 51. Penalty for intruding into a telecommunication office or premises or obstructing telecommunication officer 52. Penalty for intrusion etc. with intent to learn contents of message 53. Wilful interception of telecommunication transmission 54. Interception and disclosure of message etc. 55. Penalty for attaching anything to telecommunication line, etc. 56. Transmission of unpaid message prohibited 57. Penalty for misconduct of telecommunication officer 58. Penalty for tendering obscene or indecent or seditious message 59. Penalty for causing annoyance by telephone calls 60. Penalty for retaining message delivered by mistake 61. Offence relating to telecommunication wire 62. Penalty for attempting to commit offences 63. General penalties 64. Offences committed by body of persons 65. Magistrate to grant search warrant in certain cases
PART 11 – GENERAL
66. Power of Minister to give general or special directions in the interest of national security etc. 67. Power of Minister to make rules 67A. Appointment of authorized officers 67B. Delegation 68. Power of Government to prohibit or restrict the use of telecommunications 69. Protection for action taken under this Act 70. Regulations 71. Repeal of Act No. 26 of 1982 [Cap. 153]
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
An Act to make new provisions with respect to the operation and control of telecommunications services and for matters connected therewith.
PART 1 − INTERPRETATION
1. Interpretation
"authorized officer" means a person appointed as such under section 67A; "broadcasting" means radiocommunication of messages regardless of the fact that the messages may be or may not be capable of being conveyed by other telecommunication systems intended for general reception by the general public including radio and television broadcasting but does not include radiocommunication for reception by a particular class of the public or radiocommunication by which the intended recipient of the message is able by the same telecommunication apparatus which he receives the message is able to convey messages to the originator of the message; "broadcasting – satellite service" means a radiocommunication service in which signals transmitted or retransmitted by space stations are intended for direct reception by the general public within the Republic. In the broadcasting – satellite service, the term "direct reception" shall encompass both individual reception and community reception; "broadcast receiving apparatus" means an apparatus which is capable of receiving a broadcasting message and no more, the message being transmitted by means of radiocommunication or by wire for reception by the general public; "broadcasting service" means a national radiocommunication service in which the transmissions are intended for direct reception by the general public within the Republic;
"message" means any communication sent or received or made by telecommunication or given to a telecommunication officer to be sent by telecommunication or to be delivered and includes any signal or combination of signals used for the broadcasting of music, conversation, speeches, lectures, stage performance, writing, facsimiles, images or pictures and the like;