Access determination for the local bitstream access service (LBAS)

Final access determination

On 24 February 2012, the ACCC commenced a public inquiry and issued a discussion paper into making an access determination for the local bitstream access service (LBAS) under section 152BC of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. The ACCC made the decision to declare the LBAS on 22 February 2012.

Further information about the declaration and the service description for the LBAS can be found here: Local bitstream access service declaration

On 6 July 2012, the ACCC released an interim access determination (IAD) for the LBAS. This IAD has now expired. Further information on the IAD can be found at the link below.

On 3 October 2012, the ACCC made a final access determination (FAD) for the LBAS. A copy of the LBAS FAD is available on the public register of access determinations. The explanatory statement for the LBAS FAD and the FAD itself can be found below.