Summary of the consultation workshops relating to a civil penalty regime for non-consensual sharing of intimate images

This summary relates to workshops conducted by the Department of Communications and the Arts between 25 and 27 July 2017 shortly after the closure of the public consultation period in respect of the department’s discussion paper on a civil penalty regime for the non-consensual sharing of intimate images.

Demand for fixed-line broadband in Australia

Our working paper analyses data usage and the need for fixed-line broadband in Australian households over the next decade to 2026.

Christmas Island Rockfall Risk Management Plan (March 2018)

Explanatory Statement - Determination Under Paragraph 15(1)(d) No 1 of 2018

The Determination sets out the amount for the purposes outlined in paragraph 15(1)(d) of the Act (i.e. the amount determined to be ‘the estimated total amount of grants likely to be made during the financial year under section 593 of the Telecommunications Act 1997’) at $2,261,000 for 2017-18 financial year. A copy of the Determination can be found at https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2018L00060

Australian Government response to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee report

Australian Government response to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee report on Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer) Bill 2017 [Provisions] and Telecommunications (Regional Broadband Scheme) Charge Bill 2017 [Provisions]

Australian Government Response to the Joint Standing Committee on the National Broadband Network report: The rollout of the National Broadband Network: 1st Report of the 45th Parliament

Australian Government Response to the Joint Standing Committee on the National Broadband Network report.

Australian Government response to the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry into the Telecommunications Universal Service Obligation

The USO is a long-standing safeguard that ensures all Australians have access to a voice only Standard Telephone Service (STS) and payphones.

Terms of reference—5G working group

The working group provides the platform for an ongoing strategic dialogue on 5G and will work to ensure that sectoral regulatory frameworks are appropriate to enable industry to take advantage of 5G

5G working group members

Members include Government and industry representatives. Additional subject matter experts will be invited to participate as appropriate.

Amending the anti-siphoning scheme

As part of landmark reforms to the broadcasting sector, the Government has amended the anti-siphoning scheme to remove outdated and redundant provisions and streamline the anti-siphoning list.