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 | Industry | Type | Status |
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| Annual compliance assessment 2015 | Rail | Compliance assessment |
Submissions due
4 March 2019 |
The 2011 Hunter Valley Access Undertaking (2011 HVAU) requires ARTC to submit documentation to the ACCC for the purposes of an annual compliance assessment. |
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| Dark Fibre and NBN Wholesale Aggregation Record Keeping Rules | Communications | Monitoring |
Submissions due
29 March 2019 |
On 18 February 2019, the ACCC commenced a public consultation on its intention to undertake collection and analysis of competitive supply and pricing data for the Dark Fibre and NBN Wholesale Aggregation Services via new Record Keeping Rules (RKRs). |
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| NBN Wholesale Market Indicators Report | Communications | Policy development |
Ongoing
12 February 2019 |
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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| GrainCorp Port of Portland wheat port exemption assessment | Wheat export | Access exemption |
Submissions due
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On 29 November 2018, GrainCorp provided a written application to the ACCC seeking to be determined an exempt service provider of port terminal services provided by means of its port terminal facility at the Port of Portland in Victoria. |
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| January 2019 variation of the 2008 Interstate Access Undertaking | Rail | Access variation |
Under assessment
22 February 2019 |
On 29 January 2019 ARTC submitted an application to vary its 2008 Interstate Access Undertaking. |
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| Fixed line services FAD inquiry 2018 | Communications | Access determination |
Ongoing
31 March 2019 |
On 12 November 2018, the ACCC commenced a combined public inquiry into making final access determinations (FADs) for the six fixed line telecommunications services and the wholesale ADSL service. |
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| Feminine hygiene products price monitoring | Consumer products | Monitoring |
Ongoing
Announced 28 November 2018 |
On 28 November 2018, the Treasurer directed the ACCC to monitor the prices, costs and profits relating to the supply of menstrual products in the feminine hygiene products industry in Australia. |
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| Extension of the 2008 Interstate Access Undertaking (to February 2019) | Rail | Undertaking variation |
Accepted
12 December 2018 |
On 16 November 2018 ARTC submitted an application to vary its 2008 Interstate Access Undertaking by two months until 28 February 2019. On 20 November 2018 the ACCC sent a letter to stakeholders seeking comments on ARTC's proposal. Submissions were due by 4 December 2018. On 12 December 2018, the ACCC consented to ARTC's application to vary its 2008 Interstate Access Undertaking to extend the term to 28 February 2019. |
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