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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| Lower Murray Water: Decisions under Part 6 of the Water Charge Rules 2010 | Water | Review |
Ongoing
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The ACCC is required under Part 6 of the Water Charge Rules 2010 (WCR) to decide whether on-river infrastructure operators meet the definition of ‘Part 6 operators’ and, if so, whether to grant them an exemption from operation of the requirements of Part 6 of the WCR. |
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| Sunwater Limited: Decisions under Part 6 of the Water Charge Rules 2010 | Water | Review |
Ongoing
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The ACCC is required under Part 6 of the Water Charge Rules 2010 (WCR) to decide whether on-river infrastructure operators meet the definition of ‘Part 6 operators’ and, if so, whether to grant them an exemption from the operation of the requirements of Part 6 of the WCR. |
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| Queensland Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water: Decisions under Part 6 of the Water Charge Rules 2010 | Water | Review |
Ongoing
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The ACCC is required under Part 6 of the Water Charge Rules 2010 (WCR) to decide whether on-river infrastructure operators meet the definition of ‘Part 6 operators’ and, if so, whether to grant them an exemption from the operation of the requirements of Part 6 of the WCR. |
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| NBN Co - Special Access Undertaking | Communications | Monitoring |
Ongoing
27 April 2021 |
On 13 December 2013 the ACCC accepted NBN Co's Special Access Undertaking (SAU). The SAU commenced on 13 December 2013 and will expire in 2040. |
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| Non-discrimination under Part XIC of the CCA and Part 8 of the Telecommunications Act | Communications | Guideline |
Ongoing
18 May 2021 |
Non-discrimination provisions were introduced into Part XIC of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (CCA) as part of the National Broadband Network (NBN) reforms. |
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| Telstra's Migration Plan | Communications | Compliance assessment |
Ongoing
17 December 2020 |
The Migration Plan sets out the steps that Telstra will take to progressively migrate voice and broadband services from its copper and Hybrid Fibre Coaxial networks to the NBN. |
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| The regulatory framework for ARTC's Interstate network | Rail | Review |
Ongoing
25 August 2021 |
The ACCC is reviewing the regulatory framework for ARTC's Interstate network. |
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| Wine grape market study | Agriculture | Market study |
Finalised
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In 2018-19 the ACCC’s Agriculture Unit conducted a market study of the wine grape industry. The study examined competition, contracting practices, transparency, and risk allocation in wine grape supply chains. |
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