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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| NBN Co SAU variation 2017 | Communications | Access undertaking |
Under assessment
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On 22 June 2017, NBN Co formally withdrew its original variation lodged with the ACCC on 27 May 2016. NBN Co simultaneously lodged a new proposed variation to its SAU (new SAU variation). The ACCC will release a consultation paper on the revised SAU variation shortly. The ACCC is inviting submissions from stakeholders until 4 August 2017. |
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| Broadband performance monitoring & reporting program | Communications | Monitoring |
Ongoing
19 June 2017 |
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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| June 2017 Variation of the 2011 Hunter Valley Access Undertaking | Rail | Undertaking variation |
Accepted
29 June 2017 |
On 5 June 2017, ARTC applied to the ACCC to vary its 2011 Hunter Valley Access Undertaking to extend the term of the undertaking by four and a half years to 31 December 2020. ARTC's application and public versions of its supporting materials are available below. |
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| Riordan Grain Services Port of Geelong wheat port exemption assesment | Wheat export | Access exemption |
Draft decision
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On 29 May 2017, Riordan Grain Services submitted an application to be exempted from Parts 3 to 6 of the Port Terminal Access (Bulk Wheat) Code of Conduct. The ACCC sought additional information from Riordan Grain Services and a revised application was lodged on 31 May 2017. |
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| Semaphore Port Adelaide wheat port exemption assesment | Wheat export | Access exemption |
Draft decision
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On 22 June 2017, the ACCC released a draft determination proposing to determine Semaphore to be an exempt service provider at its Port Adelaide port terminal facility. Exempt service providers do not have to comply with Parts 3 to 6 of the Port Terminal Access (Bulk Wheat) Code of Conduct. |
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| Northern Australia insurance inquiry | Insurance | Inquiry |
Ongoing
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On 25 May 2017, the Australian Government directed the ACCC to conduct a wide-ranging inquiry into the supply of home, contents and strata insurance in Northern Australia. |
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| Access to Telstra exchange facilities (TEF RKR) | Communications | Review |
Finalised
June 2017 |
Following a consultation process, the ACCC has extended the operation of the TEF RKR (with some minor variations) for another 3 years until 14 July 2014. |
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| Hunter Valley access undertaking 2017 | Rail | Access undertaking |
Withdrawn
8 May 2017 |
On 9 December 2016, ARTC submitted the 2017 Hunter Valley Access Undertaking (2017 HVAU) to the ACCC for assessment pursuant to Part IIIA of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. This access undertaking is for the provision of access to the Hunter Valley Rail Network operated by ARTC in New South Wales. |
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