Final report
On 11 July 2018, the ACCC released its final report for the Inquiry, following the report being provided to the Treasurer.
Industry
Notification of Excluded Event
On 5 July 2018 Telstra notified the ACCC of an ‘Excluded Event’ under the Migration Plan in relation to scheduled disconnections of legacy services affected by the HFC pause announced by NBN Co in November 2017.
A copy of Telstra’s notification is below.
Telstra has advised that because of the ‘Excluded Event’, Telstra and NBN Co are working towards an agreement to extend the date for disconnections of legacy services (i.e. HFC and other services) in NBN rollout regions affected by the HFC pause.
Consultation letter
On 3 July 2018 the ACCC sent a letter to stakeholders seeking comments on ARTC's proposal. Submissions are due by 17 July 2018.
Application
On 28 June 2018 ARTC submitted an application to the ACCC to vary its 2008 Interstate Access Undertaking by four months until 21 December 2018.
Extension of the 2008 Interstate Access Undertaking (to December 2018)
On 28 June 2018 ARTC submitted an application to vary its 2008 Interstate Access Undertaking by four months until 21 December 2018.
On 3 July 2018 the ACCC sent a letter to stakeholders seeking comments on ARTC's proposal. Submissions were due by 17 July 2018.
On 25 July 2018 the ACCC consented to ARTC's variation application.
Regulating for competition: stepping up for platforms & stepping back from media?
ACCC Chair Rod Sims delivered a speech to the International Institute of Communications - Telecommunications and Media Forum on the regulation for competition, discussing the changing world of media, the international context and the ACCC's digital platforms inquiry.
Draft Decision
On 28 June 2018, the ACCC issued a Draft Decision on ARTC's application to vary its 2011 Hunter Valley Access Undertaking, and invited submissions on the Draft Decision.
Submissions were due by 27 July 2018.