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What is the Government doing to strengthen telecommunications resilience?

The Government has committed $37.1 million through the Strengthening Telecommunications Against Natural Disasters (STAND) package to improve the resilience of Australia's communications networks in bushfire and disaster prone areas.

Started March 19, 2021 09:00 AEDT
Ended April 07, 2021 17:00 AEST
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Now under review
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Internet: NBN, Online safety, consumer safeguards. Internet
Public consultation on draft standards, rules and benchmarks for statutory infrastructure providers (SIPs)

We are seeking views from interested parties on draft standards, rules and benchmarks for SIPs concerning timeframes for connections, repairs and appointment keeping; rebates; peak speeds; remediation, and record keeping.

Started January 29, 2021 09:00 AEDT
Ended March 15, 2021 10:00 AEDT
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Post: AustPost, mail, reform. Australia Post
Consultation on remaking of the Australian...

The Australian Government is seeking comments on the remaking of the Australian Postal Corporation Regulations 1996 (the Regulations). The Regulations are due to sunset on 1 April 2021

Started January 25, 2021 09:00 AEDT
Ended February 15, 2021 17:00 AEDT
Days Remaining 0 of 21
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Internet: NBN, Online safety, consumer safeguards. Internet
Consultation on a Bill for a new Online Safety Act

The Government is seeking submissions on an exposure draft Online Safety Bill.

Started December 23, 2020 06:00 AEDT
Ended February 14, 2021 17:00 AEDT
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Submissions now public
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Internet: NBN, Online safety, consumer safeguards. Internet
Consultation on increasing carrier separation...

Part 8 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 (the Act) requires network operators to structurally or functionally separate retail and wholesale business arms. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has granted a class exemption from these requirements for providers with under 2,000 customers, which can be increased to 12,000 through regulation. We are seeking views on whether such a regulation should be made.

Started January 15, 2021 09:00 AEDT
Ended February 05, 2021 17:00 AEDT
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Submissions now public

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