Corporate Body

Overseas Telecommunications Commission (1946 - 1992)

From
12 August 1946
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
To
1 February 1992
Functions
Telecommunications and Advisory or regulatory body
Reference No
CA 270
Legal Status
Agency of the Commonwealth of Australia
Location
Sydney, New South Wales

Summary

The Overseas Telecommunications Commission (OTC) was established in August 1946 for the purpose of controlling Australia's international telecommunications. In 1992 a merger took place between the OTC and the Australian Telecommunications Corporation, creating the Australian and Overseas Telecommunications Corporation.

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 1901 - 1975 Postmaster-General's Department
       1946 - 1992 Overseas Telecommunications Commission
             1992 - 1993 Australian and Overseas Telecommunications Corporation
                   1993 - Telstra Corporation Limited

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