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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| September 2018 variation of the 2011 Hunter Valley Access Undertaking | Rail | Access variation |
Under assessment
28 September 2018 |
On 28 September 2018, ARTC applied to the ACCC to vary its 2011 Hunter Valley Access Undertaking. The variation seeks to change a number of provisions in the undertaking, including: |
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| Wine grape market study | Agriculture | Market study |
Ongoing
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On 26 September 2018, the ACCC announced it would conduct a market study of the Australian wine grape industry. The market study will examine competition, transparency and efficiency in wine grape supply chains. |
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| Foreign currency conversion services inquiry | Financial services | Inquiry |
Ongoing
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On 2 October 2018, the Treasurer, the Hon Josh Frydenberg MP, issued a notice approving the ACCC to hold an inquiry into the supply of foreign currency conversion services in Australia. |
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| NBN wholesale service standards inquiry | Communications | Inquiry |
Ongoing
18 December 2017 |
On 2 November 2017, the ACCC commenced a public inquiry to determine whether NBN wholesale service standard levels are appropriate, and consider whether regulation is necessary to improve consumer experiences. |
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| Fixed line services declaration inquiry 2018 | Communications | Access declaration |
Ongoing
12 October 2018 |
On 31 August 2018, the ACCC released a public consultation paper and position paper for the fixed line telecommunications services declaration inquiry. |
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| Electricity market monitoring 2018-2025 | Energy | Inquiry |
Ongoing
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On 20 August 2018, the Treasurer directed the ACCC to hold a public inquiry that will monitor the prices, profits and margins in the supply of electricity in the National Energy Market. The inquiry will provide its first report by 31 March 2019 and at least every six months thereafter until the conclusion of the inquiry on 31 August 2025. |
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| Internet Activity Record Keeping Rule (RKR) | Communications | Monitoring |
Submissions due
21 September 2018 |
The ACCC is intending to undertake collection and analysis of internet activity data through a new Internet Activity Record Keeping Rule (RKR), under Section 151BU of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (CCA), from the December 2018 reporting period onwards. This follows a decision by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) to discontinue producing its current Internet Activity Survey (IAS), with the June 2018 IAS being the final iteration. |
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| Mobile terminating access service declaration review - 2018 | Communications | Access declaration |
Submissions due
by 5 pm on 14 September 2018 |
The ACCC commenced an inquiry into whether to extend, vary or revoke the domestic mobile terminating access service declaration, or whether to make a new declaration. |
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