The ACCC is responsible for the economic regulation of the communications sector, including telecommunications and the National Broadband Network (NBN), broadcasting and content sectors.
Projects
| Title | Type | Status |
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| LBAS & SBAS declarations inquiry 2020 | Access declaration |
Ongoing
26 February 2020 |
The ACCC has commenced a public inquiry into future regulation of the superfast broadband access service (SBAS) and the local bitstream access service (LBAS). |
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| NBN Wholesale Market Indicators Report | Policy development |
Ongoing
19 Feb 2021 |
The ACCC proposes to publish a NBN Wholesale Market Indicators report which would provide, on a quarterly basis, visibility over the development of the wholesale market for NBN access services. |
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| Measuring Broadband Australia program | Monitoring |
Ongoing
18 February 2021 |
The Measuring Broadband Australia program provides Australian consumers with accurate and independent information about broadband performance to assist their purchasing decisions. |
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| Superfast broadband network class exemption & deemed functional separation undertaking | Access determination |
Finalised
21 January 2021 |
The Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer) Act 2020 received Royal Assent on 25 May 2020. Among other provisions, it amends the Telecommunications Act 1997 (Cth) (Tel Act) to enable superfast fixed line broadband networks serving residential customers to operate on a functionally separated basis (rather than a structurally separated basis). |
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| Spectrum competition limits | Policy development |
Ongoing
8 January 2021 |
When the ACMA is allocating spectrum licences, the Minister for Communications may direct the ACMA to impose limits (competition limits) on the amount of spectrum that a person can use under allocated licences, and the Minister may seek the ACCC's advice about the competition limits that may be appropriate. |
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| NBN Co - Special Access Undertaking | Monitoring |
Ongoing
21 December 2020 |
On 13 December 2013 the ACCC accepted NBN Co's Special Access Undertaking (SAU). The SAU commenced on 13 December 2013 and will expire in 2040. |
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| Forms for functional separation undertakings | Guideline |
Finalised
18 December 2020 |
On 25 August 2020, amendments to the Telecommunications Act 1997 came into effect that enable superfast fixed line broadband networks serving residential customers to operate on a functionally separated basis (rather than a structurally separated basis). |
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| Joint functional separation undertakings - permitted information sharing | Access determination |
Finalised
18 December 2020 |
On 18 December 2020, the ACCC issued the Telecommunications (Permitted Information Sharing for Joint Functional Separation Undertakings) Determination 2020. This determination specifies the kinds of information provided by carriers and carriage service providers to retailers that may be shared with wholesalers bound by a joint functional separation undertaking. |
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