2022 Infrastructure RKR amendments
On XX May 2022 the ACCC finalised its amendments to the Audit of telecommunications infrastructure RKR and released a revised instrument as a result of a public consultation process
Communications
2022 Division 12 RKR
On 19 May 2022 the ACCC finalised its amendments to the Division 12 RKR and released a revised instrument as a result of a public consultation process.
2022 Internet Activity RKR
On 19 May 2022 the ACCC finalised its amendments to the Internet Activity RKR and released a revised instrument as a result of a public consultation process.
Notice of extension of FAD inquiry
Access determination inquiries are generally required to be completed within six months, pursuant to subsection 152BCK(2) of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (CCA).
Proposed guidance consultation
The ACCC has issued a consultation paper seeking views from interested stakeholders on proposed industry guidance on the carrier separation rules in Part 8 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 (Cth) (Telecommunications Act).
Industry guidance on the carrier separation rules
In April 2022, the ACCC published draft explanatory material relating to the carrier separation rules in Part 8 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 (Cth) (Telecommunications Act).
Force Majeure Event - QLD and NSW floods
On 28 March 2022, Telstra notified the ACCC of a Force Majeure Event under clause 4.5 of the Migration Plan due to recent floods in Queensland and New South Wales.
Public consultation
On 6 April 2022, the ACCC released the consultation paper below to commence a public review under section 581ZH of the Telecommunications Act 1997.
Stakeholder submissions to the consultation paper were due on 6 May 2022. The ACCC received 7 stakeholder submissions.
s581ZH review of the corporate control percentage
The Telstra Corporation and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2021 came in to force in December 2021.
Ministerial direction
On 31 March 2022, the Australian Government announced that it had directed the ACCC to conduct an inquiry into towers used in the supply of mobile telecommunications and other radiocommunications services in regional areas, and into the feasibility of providing mobile roaming during natural disasters or other emergencies.