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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| 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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| NBN Wholesale Market Indicators Report | Communications | Policy development |
Ongoing
13 November 2018 |
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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| Riordan Grain Services Port of Portland wheat port exemption assessment | Wheat export | Access exemption |
Submissions due
26 October 2018 |
On 26 October 2018 the ACCC released an Issues Paper to commence a public consultation process on the application submitted by Riordan Grain Services. Submissions are due by 16 November 2018. |
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| ACCC assessment of internet interconnection arrangements | Communications | Update |
Finalised
2018 |
Internet interconnection refers to the arrangements individual networks make with other networks to exchange internet traffic. To access content on (or originating from) another service provider’s network, an internet service provider must interconnect directly or indirectly (via a third party network) with that service provider. The two types of commercial models for internet interconnection are transit and peering. |
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| Copyright Guidelines 2018 | Communications | Guideline |
Submissions due
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The ACCC released draft guidelines for consultation in 2006, but did not proceed to finalise these guidelines as it considered that its participation in Copyright Tribunal proceedings would both test its new role under the Copyright Act and further inform the development of the guidelines. The ACCC considers it is now an opportune time to revise the draft Copyright Guidelines and move towards issuing final guidelines. |
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| September 2018 variation of the 2011 Hunter Valley Access Undertaking | Rail | Access variation |
Accepted
29 November 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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