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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| 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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| HVAU Annual compliance assessment 2019 and 2020 | Rail | Compliance assessment |
Under assessment
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ARTC submitted its annual compliance documentation for calendar years 2019 and 2020 to the ACCC for assessment on 26 November 2021. |
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| Measuring Broadband Australia program | Communications | Monitoring |
Ongoing
31 August 2021 |
The Measuring Broadband Australia program provides Australian consumers with accurate and independent information about broadband performance to assist their purchasing decisions. |
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| Foreign currency conversion services inquiry | Financial services | Inquiry |
Finalised
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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 Market Indicators Report | Communications | Policy development |
Ongoing
19 November 2021 |
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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| TPG joint functional separation undertaking | Communications | Access undertaking |
Submissions due
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On 8 November 2021, TPG submitted a joint functional separation undertaking to the ACCC on behalf of itself and various subsidiaries in accordance with section 151C of the Telecommunications Act 1997. |
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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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| Regional mobile issues | Communications | Monitoring |
Ongoing
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During the domestic mobile roaming declaration inquiry, the ACCC received submissions from many regional stakeholders regarding regional mobile issues, such as inadequate mobile coverage and coverage information. At the end of the inquiry, the ACCC released a separate paper Measures to address regional mobile issues, which discussed a number of measures which could improve outcomes for regional mobile consumers. |
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