Consultation Paper: Amending carrier powers & immunities to support multi-technology rollouts of high-speed broadband

Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 1997 (Amendment No. 2 of 2015)

Telecommunications Amendment (Designated Overhead Lines) Regulation 2015

Carrier powers and immunities

Telecommunications companies have some powers to enter land and install and maintain some types of telecommunications facilities, and some immunities from some state and territory legislation.

Integrated Public Number Database Review stakeholder workshop summary

First published on 12 April 2012

Integrated Public Number Database Review report

The Australian Postal Market Policy Background Paper No.4

This paper explores changes in the cost of delivering letters and the implications for Australia Post. Costs have increased while the amount of mail has declined due to the growth in email and messaging.

Media Control and ownership Policy Background Paper No.3

This paper examines the issue of media diversity in today’s digital environment. People can access many views, including news and opinion, without any one media owner or controller exercising too much influence.

Regulating harms in the Australian communications sector Policy Background Paper No.2

This paper considers current and possible regulatory frameworks, and the relative strengths and weaknesses of a range of interventions used to regulate the communications sector—it covers black letter law as well as co and self-regulation.

Telecommunications infrastructure in new developments policy

This document sets out the Australian Government's revised policy on the provision of telecommunications infrastructure in new developments. The policy's fundamental objective is to increase efficiency and broaden choice in the provision of telecommunications in these areas by encouraging fair competition and ensuring some recovery of costs up front. The policy is effective from 1 March 2015.