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). Under the legislative requirements, the ACCC has approved the following forms in writing relating to functional separation undertakings:

  • Form of standard functional separation undertakings
  • Form of joint functional separation undertakings
  • Form of compliance reports
  • Form of notices for changes in control
  • Form of statements about the differences between an access agreement and an offer