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This register lists access determinations made under Division 4 of Part XIC of the Trade Practices Act, now the Competition and Consumer Act 2010.
The list includes current access determinations and expired access determinations.
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On 19 July 2021 the ACCC made the interim access determination for the superfast broadband access service (SBAS). The ACCC has extended the interim access determination until a new final access determination for the SBAS comes into force.
On 2 October 2020, the ACCC released its final report for the public inquiry into making a final access determination (FAD) for the mobile terminating access service (MTAS). This FAD replaces the previous MTAS FAD (Final Access Determination No. 1 of 2015).
On 26 May 2017, the ACCC released its final decision on the Local bitstream access service (LBAS) final access determination (FAD).
On 26 May 2017, the ACCC released its final decision on the Superfast broadband access service (SBAS) final access determination (FAD).
On 29 July 2016, the ACCC made the Interim Access Determination (IAD) for the Superfast Broadband Access Service (SBAS). The SBAS IAD expires on 28 July 2017, unless revoked sooner.
On 21 April 2016, the ACCC released its final decision on the DTCS final access determination (FAD). This FAD replaces the previous DTCS FAD (Final Access Determination No. 1 of 2012).
On 6 June 2019, the ACCC decided to extend the existing final access determinations (FADs) for the declared fixed line services (LCS, WLR, LSS, ULLS, FOAS, FTAS, WADSL). The ACCC extended these FADs as it was not in a position to make the new FADs prior to their expiration on 30 June 2019. The existing fixed line services FADs were extended to expire on the date immediately before the day on which the new FADs come into force.
On 24 August 2015, the ACCC released its final decision on the MTAS final access determination (FAD). This FAD replaces the previous MTAS FAD (Final Access Determination No. 7 of 2011).
On 16 April 2014, the ACCC decided to extend the existing the final access determinations (FADs) for the declared fixed line services (LCS, WLR, LSS, ULLS, PSTN OA (FOAS as of 1 August 2014), PSTN TA (FTAS as of August 1 2014) and the wholesale ADSL service. The ACCC is extending these FADs as it will not be in a position to make the new fixed line services and the wholesale ADSL service FADs prior to their expiration.
On 23 September 2015, the ACCC extended the final access determination (FAD) for the Local Access Bitstream Access Service (LBAS) until the day before the new FAD comes into force, as it was not in a positon to make a new FAD prior to its expiration on 5 October 2015. The existing LBAS FAD will now expire on the day immediately before the day on which a new access determination will come into force.
Interim Access Determination No. 2 of 2012 for the Local Bitstream Access Service (LBAS) Determination date 04/07/2012. Determination type Interim access determination Determination commencement date 06/07/2012 Determination expiry date 30/06/2013
On 17 December 2014 the ACCC decided to vary the 2012 domestic transmission capacity service (DTCS) final access determination (FAD) so that it applies to the three routes and seven exchange serving areas re-regulated under the 2014 DTCS declaration. The varied 2012 DTCS FAD will commence on 1 January 2015 and will expire on the day before a new DTCS FAD comes into operation.
Interim Access Determination No. 1 of 2012 for the Wholesale ADSL service. The original expiry date of 14/02/2013 was extended by a declaration of the Commission made on 06/02/2013
On 4 June 2014, the ACCC decided to extend the existing final access determination (FAD) for the mobile terminating access services (MTAS). The ACCC is extending this FAD as it will not be in a position to make a new MTAS FAD prior to its expiration on 30 June 2014. The MTAS FAD is now extended to expire on the date immediately before the day on which a new FAD comes into force.
Interim access determination No. 7 of 2011 for the Mobile Terminating Access Service (MTAS). The original expiry date of 31/12/2011 was extended by a declaration of the Commission made on 09/11/2011.
On 16 April 2014, the ACCC decided to extend the existing the final access determinations (FADs) for the declared fixed line services (LCS, WLR, LSS, ULLS, PSTN OA (FOAS as of 1 August 2014), PSTN TA (FTAS as of August 1 2014) and the wholesale ADSL service. The ACCC is extending these FADs as it will not be in a position to make the new fixed line services and the wholesale ADSL service FADs prior to their expiration.
Interim Access Determinations Nos. 1 to 6 of 2011 for Fixed Line Services Determination date 02/03/2011. Determination type Interim access determination Determination commencement date 01/01/2011 Determination expiry date 31/12/2011.