Consultation paper
On 13 January 2023, the ACCC published a consultation paper on NBN Co’s proposed Special Access Undertaking (SAU) variation to guide interested parties in preparing their submissions.
Communications
Consumers pay more for NBN plans while service levels remain largely unchanged
The price of NBN home broadband services increased for consumers in 2021-22 while NBN Co’s own service standard measurements remained largely unchanged over the same period, the ACCC’s latest Communications Market Report shows.
The report looks at key developments in a wide range of telecommunications markets, and the state of competition in the sector.
Broadband performance data - August 2022
Note: This report was from August 2022. The latest report is available on the broadband performance data page.
SAU variation documents
On 29 November 2022, NBN Co lodged a variation to its Special Access Undertaking (SAU) with the ACCC.
NBN Co has also provided an executive summary and key narratives section from its supporting submission. We expect NBN Co to provide the remaining sections of the supporting submissions and other supporting material shortly. The remaining material will be published once we confirm the material meets the ACCC’s disclosure requirements.
The proposed SAU variation and the supporting materials are available below.
NBN Co SAU variation (November 2022)
On 29 November 2022, NBN Co lodged a variation to its Special Access Undertaking (SAU) with the ACCC.
Telstra corporate restructure - Amendments to record keeping rules and access determinations
On 30 November 2022 the ACCC released a public consultation paper, on proposed amendment to the Telstra Customer Access Network Record Keeping Rule
LTRCM 2021-22
Under Schedule 1E.1.2 of the SAU, the ACCC must publish an annual Long Term Revenue Constraint Methodology (LTRCM) determination in respect of the Annual Building Block Revenue Requirement, the Regulatory Asset Base and the Initial Cost Recovery Account for the Initial Regulatory Period.
Extension of inquiry period and existing Interim access determination
On 27 October 2022 the ACCC decided to extend the superfast broadband access service (SBAS) access determination inquiry by six months, to 19 January 2023. The ACCC has also decided to extend the current interim access determination while it conducts this inquiry.
Draft decision
On 27 October 2022 the ACCC released a draft decision for comment and published notice to extend the inquiry and current interim access determination. Submissions in response to the draft decision closed on 9 December 2022.