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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| T-Ports Lucky Bay wheat port exemption assessment | Wheat export | Access exemption |
Submissions due
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On 28 March 2019, T-Ports 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, which is currently being developed at Lucky Bay on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula. |
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| Annual compliance assessment 2015 | Rail | Compliance assessment |
Finalised
5 April 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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| Digital radio services | Communications | Access undertaking |
Finalised
19 March 2019 |
The ACCC administers the access regime for the digital radio access service under section 118 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992 (Radiocommunications Act). |
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| Energy CDR | Energy | Focus area |
Ongoing
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The CDR will commence in the energy sector in the first half of 2020. |
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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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| Measuring Broadband Australia program | Communications | Monitoring |
Ongoing
6 February 2019 |
On 7 April 2017, the Federal Government announced that it will fund a new broadband performance monitoring program to provide Australian consumers with accurate and independent information about broadband speeds. |
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