Federal Court of Australia
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
Australian Communications Authority v Viper Communications Pty Limited [2000] FCA 637
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW –Judicial power of the Commonwealth - Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman scheme – whether Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 (Cth) ("Service Standards Act"), s 128, confers judicial power on the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman ("TIO") in contravention of Chapter III of the Constitution – whether legislation confers power on the TIO to make immediately binding determinations – whether legislation contemplates that the TIO will resolve disputes by applying established principles of law.
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW – Laws imposing taxation – Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman Scheme – whether s 128 of the Service Standards Act contravenes Constitution, s 55 – operational and capital costs of the TIO Scheme are funded by members of Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman Ltd. – whether the legislation authorises the imposition of taxation – whether charges levied on members are "fees for services".
Constitution, ss 51(xxxi), 53, 54, 55, 71.
Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth), s 15A.
Australian Communications Authority Act 1997 (Cth), s 14.
Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 (Cth), ss 93EA, 98B, 98C.
Corporations Law, s 140.
Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth), s 78B.
Jurisdiction of Courts (Cross-Vesting) Act 1987 (Cth).
Migration Act 1958 (Cth), s 420(1).
Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), ss 25Z, 25ZAA, 25ZAB.
Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 (Cth), ss 5, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 132.
Telecommunications Act 1997 (Cth), ss 7, 16, 86, 87(1), 98(1), 101(1), 102(2), 245(a), 246, 247, 369, 563, 564, 570(1), 571(1), 591.
Telecommunications Act 1989 (Cth), ss 16.
Telecommunications Act 1991 (Cth) s 64(1).
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