| Title | Industry | Type | Status(asc) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review of NBN regulatory framework | Communications | Undertaking variation |
Ongoing
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On 18 June 2021, the ACCC hosted an industry roundtable to commence a process to consider the regulatory framework for the NBN. |
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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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| Regional Broadband Scheme Levy report | Communications | Policy development |
Ongoing
21 October 2020 |
The Government has enacted the Regional Broadband Scheme (RBS) to fund the loss making components of the NBN (i.e. fixed wireless and satellite services) through a levy on fixed line infrastructure providers. |
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| Wholesale ADSL service declaration inquiry 2021 | Communications | Access declaration |
Ongoing
30 July 2021 |
On 30 July 2021 the ACCC commenced a public inquiry, under Part 25 of the Telecommunications Act 1997, into the declared wholesale asymmetrical digital subscriber line (WADSL) service. The ACCC has released a Consultation and position paper to facilitate its inquiry. |
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| Queensland Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water: 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| Telstra's Migration Plan | Communications | Compliance assessment |
Ongoing
17 December 2020 |
The Migration Plan sets out the steps that Telstra will take to progressively migrate voice and broadband services from its copper and Hybrid Fibre Coaxial networks to the NBN. |
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