Initial indications from 6 of Australia`s 8 states and territories that have entered the Year 2000 are very positive. However Senator Ian Campbell, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, cautions it is still too early to draw firm conclusions about how Australia has weathered Y2K.
"While telecommunications services have experienced some congestion in a small number of areas, no Y2K problems have been reported and services are otherwise operating normally," said Senator Campbell.
"At this stage it appears that electricity, banking services and air services are also operating normally but we are waiting on formal confirmation before we will have a clearer national picture."
"Australia is currently operating on five time zones - 6 of Australia`s 8 jurisdictions have rolled over into the Year 2000, so it is still too early to draw conclusions about our national situation."
"Some key systems, including parts of the telecommunications network, are calibrated to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), which means that their Y2K status will not be able to be confirmed for some hours."
"Our communications links here in Canberra are operating well and we have not had to employ back-up communications."
"Indications are that Australia is emerging well from the date rollover. The first national status report, which will set out the national Year 2000 position as at 4.00 am (17:00 GMT) will provide a more complete picture of progress. This report will be released on the National Coordination Centre`s website at www.y2kaustralia.gov.au."
"The national report will be compiled from formal reports from all states and territories and from major infrastructure and service providers,` said Senator Campbell."
Further reports will be released at 10am and 3pm, AEST.
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