On 19 July 2021 the ACCC commenced a public inquiry to make a final access determination (FAD) for the superfast broadband access service (SBAS) following its decision to declare the service.
The SBAS final access determination inquiry will consider the price and non-price terms and conditions of access to the service.
The ACCC also issued an interim access determination for the SBAS which applies until a final access determination is made and maintains current regulated price and non-price terms.
On 4 November 2021 the ACCC published a discussion paper for comment. Submissions closed on 10 December 2021. On the same day the ACCC also published notice of extension of the inquiry until 19 July 2022.
On 27 October 2022 the ACCC released a draft decision for comment. Submissions in response to the draft decision are due by 9 December 2022. On the same day the ACCC also published notice to extend the inquiry and current interim access determination.
Timeline
| Stages | Date |
|---|---|
| Notice of inquiry | 19 July 2021 |
| Interim access determination | 19 July 2021 |
| Notice of extension of final access determination inquiry | 4 November 2021 |
| Discussion paper and submissions | 20 December 2021 |
| Notice of extension of final access determination inquiry | 2 May 2022 |
| Draft decision | 27 October 2022 |
| Extension of inquiry period and existing Interim access determination | 27 October 2022 |