Alternative Voice Services Trials Program
The Alternative Voice Services Trials (AVST) Program will provide grants to organisations to trial alternative ways to deliver voice services in rural and remote areas of Australia, within NBN Co’s...
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Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) Register
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The Privacy (Australian Government Agencies—Governance) APP Code 2017 (Cth) (the APP Code) requires that all agencies, including the department must conduct a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) for...
Privacy
We protect your privacy in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) and the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
Spectrum allocation limits released for 5G
13 August 2020
A 1 GHz allocation limit has been announced for spectrum in the 26 GHz band.
Communications Policy Objectives for the Allocation of the 26 GHz band
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Under section 3 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992, the object of the Act is to provide for management of the radiofrequency spectrum in order to achieve a list of outcomes, the first of which is...
Consideration of requests for Technical Capability Notices by the Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts
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This page provides guidance material to support the Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts’ consideration of requests from the Attorney-General to issue a technical capability...
Have your say on the final tranche of Telecommunications Consumer Safeguards reforms
14 August 2020
Consultations are open on the final stage of the Consumer Safeguards Review.
17 new Statutory Infrastructure Providers for broadband announced
27 August 2020
The Government has announced new broadband SIPs.
Reporting fraud
If you suspect fraudulent activity, you should report it to us.
National Relay Service—monthly performance report—July 2020
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Concentrix, the National Relay Service (NRS) provider (relay and helpdesk services), submits activity and performance data to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and...
Options to boost pit and pipe in new developments
31 August 2020
Consultation is now open on options for the installation of telecommunications pit and pipe in new developments.
Policy on telecommunications in new developments updated
1 September 2020
People moving into new real estate developments, whether broadacre estates or apartment blocks, expect ready access to modern telecommunications....
Consultation on TPG Telecom’s request for extensions to Ministerial exemptions for its Canberra and Victorian networks
Start/End Date: May 20, 2020 09:00 AEST to June 05, 2020 17:00 AEST
On 17 March 2020, TPG Telecom requested the Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts to extend exemptions from the default structural separation requirements for Canberra VDSL and Victorian cable networks. We are seeking the views of affected parties on this request.
Consultation on Telstra request for extensions to Ministerial exemptions for its South Brisbane and Velocity networks
Start/End Date: May 20, 2020 09:00 AEST to June 05, 2020 17:00 AEST
On 8 April 2020, Telstra asked the Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts to extend exemptions from the default structural separation requirements for its South Brisbane and ‘Velocity’ fibre networks. We are seeking views on this request.
5G and electromagnetic energy
3 September 2020
What do we know about EME?
Where can I find more information?
Find out more about EME and 5G and how they are regulated.
What is EME?
EME is all around us and is part of our natural environment. It is emitted by sources like the sun, the earth, the earth’s atmosphere and even the human body.
What are the benefits of 5G?
5G is set to transform a range of sectors, including health, agriculture and education.
How is EME regulated?
The Australian Government strictly regulates the use of EME, based on decades of Australian and international scientific research.
Who is responsible for regulating EME and 5G?
The Australian Government sets the policy framework for the telecommunications industry. 5G must comply with the same regulations as previous generations.
