Statutory Infrastructure Providers
The Australian Government is committed to ensuring people in Australia have access to reliable high-speed broadband wherever they live.
The Statutory Infrastructure Provider (SIP) obligations ensure that all Australian premises can access superfast broadband services (25 Megabits per second (Mbps) download and 5 Mbps upload, or better). The SIP arrangements commenced on 1 July 2020.
NBN Co is the default SIP for all of Australia, but other network providers can also be SIPs for the geographic areas in which they deploy telecommunications infrastructure. The Australian Communications and Media Authority is responsible for monitoring and enforcing the SIP arrangements. It also maintains a public register of SIP areas and SIPs.
Read more about the Statutory Infrastructure Provider Regime.
Modernising universal telecommunications services
The Australian Government is examining universal telecommunications service arrangements for voice and broadband in light of changes in available technologies and consumer preferences over recent years.
More information is available at: Modernising universal telecommunications services.
Telecommunications in new developments
If you are a property developer, you have important obligations to ensure your development has modern telecommunications infrastructure for property buyers and occupants.
The Telecommunications In New Developments (TIND) policy provides guidance for developers, property buyers, occupants and telecommunications carriers on this important matter.
More information is available at: Telecommunications in New Developments.