Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Emergency Service Facilities—New South Wales) Instrument 2020
made under subsection 6(2D) of the
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
Compilation No. 6
Compilation date: 9 July 2026
Includes amendments: F2026L00936
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Emergency Service Facilities—New South Wales) Instrument 2020 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 9 July 2026 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Editorial changes
For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.
Modifications
If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.
Self‑repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
1 Name
This instrument is the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Emergency Service Facilities—New South Wales) Instrument 2020.
4 Emergency service facilities
For subsection 6(2D) of the Act, each force or service operating premises and the geographical region in which the premises are located are specified in the following table.
Item | Name of force or service operating premises | Geographical region of premises |
1 | New South Wales Police Force | Lithgow, Newcastle, Oak Flats, Penrith, Surry Hills, Tuggerah, Tamworth |
2 | Fire and Rescue New South Wales | Alexandria, Newcastle |
3 | New South Wales Rural Fire Service | Albion Park, Albury, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Bathurst, Bega, Bingara, Brewarrina, Bulga, Cameron Park, Casino, Charmhaven, Cobar, Coffs Harbour, Condobolin, Cooma, Coonabarabran, Coonamble, Corowa, Cowan, Cowra, Crookwell, Dareton, Deniliquin, Dubbo, East Maitland, Eurunderee, Forbes, Glen Innes, Glendenning, Gloucester, Goulburn, Grenfell, Griffith, Gunnedah, Harden, Hay, Heathcote, Inverell, Kariong, Katoomba, Kenthurst, Lithgow, Macksville, Minto, Mittagong, Moree, Moruya, Mullumbimby, Murwillumbah, Narrabri West, Narromine, North Bourke, Nowra, Nyngan, Oberon, Orange, Picton, Queanbeyan, Quirindi, Regentville, Sydney Olympic Park, Tamworth, Taree, Temora, Tenterfield, Terrey Hills, Tumut, Ulmarra, Wagga Wagga, Wauchope, West Kempsey, West Wyalong, Wilberforce, Wilcannia, Yass |
4 | Ambulance Service of New South Wales | Barrack Heights, Charlestown, Dubbo, Eveleigh, Gladesville, Mascot, Rozelle, Sydney Olympic Park |
5 | Telstra Corporation Limited | Sydney |
6 | NSW State Emergency Service | Wollongong |
7 | Airservices Australia – Aviation Rescue and Fire Fighting Service | Ballina, Coffs Harbour, Luddenham, Mascot |
8 | Royal Flying Doctor Service | Broken Hill, Dubbo |
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Abbreviation key—Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Editorial changes
The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.
If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
ad = added or inserted | orig = original |
am = amended | p = page(s) |
amdt = amendment | para = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |
ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |
cl = clause(s) | prev = previous |
cont. = continued | (prev…) = previously |
def = definition(s) | pt = Part(s) |
Dict = Dictionary | r = regulation(s)/Court rule(s) |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | reloc = relocated |
div = Division(s) | renum = renumbered |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | rep = repealed |
effect | rs = repealed and substituted |
gaz = gazette | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | /rule(s)/subrule(s)/order(s)/suborder(s) |
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | sch = Schedule(s) |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
cannot be given effect | SR = Statutory Rules |
mod = modified/modification | sub ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |
No. = Number(s) | sub div = Subdivision(s) |
Ord = Ordinance | sub pt = Subpart(s) |
| underlining = whole or part not |
| commenced or to be commenced |
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Name | Registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Emergency Service Facilities—New South Wales) Instrument 2020 (LIN 20/228) | 3 December 2020 (F2020L01532) | 4 December 2020 | — |
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Emergency Service Facilities—New South Wales) Amendment Instrument (No.1) 2023 | 31 January 2023 (F2023L00071) | 1 February 2023 | — |
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Emergency Service Facilities — New South Wales) Amendment Instrument (No. 1) 2024 | 2 September 2024 (F2024L01084) | 29 August 2024 | — |
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Legislation Amendment (Emergency Service Facilities) Instrument (No. 1) 2025 | 29 May 2025 (F2025L00611) | 28 May 2025 | — |
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Legislation Amendment (Emergency Service Facilities) Instrument (No. 3) 2025 | 17 November 2025 (F2025L01401) | sch 1 (item 1): 24 November 2025 sch 1 (item 2): 1 December 2025 | — |
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Emergency Service Facilities—New South Wales) Amendment Instrument (No. 1) 2026 | 8 July 2026 (F2026L00936) | 9 July 2026 | — |
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Provision affected | How affected |
s 2…………………………... | rep LA s 48D |
s 3…………………………… | rep LA s 48C |
s 4…………………………… | am F2023L00071 |
| ed C1 am F2024L01084 am F2025L00611 am F2025L01401 am F2026L00936 |