Republic of Kiribati (No. 11 of 2004) I assent, Beretitenti 03/02/2005 AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR AND REGULATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AND SERVICES AND RELATED MATTERS Commencemenet: 2004 MADE by the Maneaba ni Maungatabu and assented to by the Beretitenti. Part I – Preliminary Provisions Short title 1. This Act may be cited as the Telecommunications Act 2004. Interpretation 2. In this Act — “Authority” means the Telecommunications Authority of Kiribati; “basic telecommunication service” means a two-way voice communication service, or point-to­ point data service; “communication” includes any communication between persons and persons, things and things, or things and persons, in any form; “customer premises equipment” means equipment that is intended to be connected to a telecommunication network of an operator, but does not include equipment that is intended to be used within the boundaries of such a network; “equipment” includes any appliance, apparatus, or accessory used or intended to be used for telecommunication purposes; “line” means any wire, cable, tube, pipe, or other thing which is designed or adapted for use in connection with the running of a telecommunication system, and includes any casing, coating, tube or pipe enclosing that and any appliances and apparatus connected for the same purpose, and includes any structure, post or other thing in which, by which, or from which any telecommunication apparatus is or may be installed, supported, carried, or suspended; “message” means any communication sent, received, or made by means of telecommunication or radiocommunication; “Minister” means the Minister responsible for telecommunications; “operator” means a person licensed – (a) to establish or operate a telecommunication system for the provision of service to members of the public (including other operators) for payment; or (b) to provide a telecommunication service to members of the public for payment; “public telecommunication operator” means an operator designated under section 17; 4 4