| Title | Industry | Type | Status |
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| NBN Wholesale Market Indicators Report | Communications | Policy development |
Ongoing
3 March 2023 |
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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| Gas inquiry 2017-30 | Energy | Inquiry |
Ongoing
Commenced 19 April 2017 |
On 19 April 2017, the Australian Government directed the ACCC to conduct a wide-ranging inquiry into the supply of and demand for natural gas in Australia, and to publish regular information on the supply and pricing of gas for the next 3 years. On 25 July 2019, the Treasurer wrote to the ACCC extending the inquiry until December 2025. |
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| Superfast broadband access service (SBAS) final access determination inquiry 2021 | Communications | Access determination |
Ongoing
19 July 2021 |
On 19 July 2021 the ACCC commenced a public inquiry to make a final access determination for the superfast broadband access service (SBAS) following its decision to declare the service. |
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| Airports quality of service review | Airports | Review |
Ongoing
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The ACCC is reviewing the indicators we use in monitoring and evaluating the quality of services and facilities at Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney airports. |
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| More detailed information on financial performance of airports | Airports | Review |
Ongoing
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The ACCC is consulting with interested stakeholders on the information that Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney airports (the monitored airports) should provide to the ACCC each year in relation to their prices, revenues, costs and profits. |
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| Electricity market monitoring inquiry 2018-25 | Energy | Inquiry |
Ongoing
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On 20 August 2018, the Treasurer directed the ACCC to hold a public inquiry into the prices, profits and margins in the supply of electricity in the national electricity market. The terms of reference required a first report by 31 March 2019 and then every 6 months until the end of the inquiry on 31 August 2025. |
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| Service quality and network performance record keeping rule for superfast broadband networks | Communications | Monitoring |
Ongoing
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The ACCC is proposing to develop a new record keeping rule (RKR) to collect service quality and network performance information from NBN Co and in the future other superfast broadband network providers. |
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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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| Broadband speed claims industry guidance | Communications | Guideline |
Ongoing
2020 |
The ACCC has released a series of information papers to inform ISPs and companies advertising broadband and wireless internet services of their obligations under the Trade Practices Act 1974, now the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (the Act). |
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| Mobile Infrastructure Report | Communications | Monitoring |
Ongoing
9 September 2022 |
The Mobile Infrastructure Report provides analysis on the change in mobile network operators' (MNOs) mobile infrastructure and coverage. The analysis is based on information collected from the three national MNOs - Singtel Optus Pty Limited (Optus), Telstra Corporation Limited (Telstra) and TPG Telecom Limited (TPG) under the Audit of Telecommunications Infrastructure Assets – Record Keeping Rules (Infrastructure RKR). |
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| Hunter Valley rail network annual compliance assessment 2021 | Rail | Compliance assessment |
Ongoing
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ARTC has provided its indicative Constrained Coal Customer Unders and Overs Estimate and True-Up Test Audit report for 2021, ahead of its formal annual compliance submission (expected in late 2022). |
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| Spectrum competition limits | Communications | Policy development |
Ongoing
27 April 2021 |
When the ACMA is allocating spectrum licences, it may impose limits (competition limits) on the amount of spectrum that a person can acquire under the allocated licences. In determining allocation limits, the ACMA is required to consult with the ACCC on the competition limits that may be appropriate. |
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| Division 12 record keeping rule | Communications | Review |
Ongoing
2022 |
The ACCC is required to report annually to the Minister for Communications on changes in the prices paid for telecommunications services in Australia. This report is a legislative requirement under s 151CM(1)(a) in Division 12 of Part XIB of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (the Act). |
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| Digital radio services | Communications | Access undertaking |
Ongoing
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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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