Carrier powers and immunities
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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.
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Telecommunications self-regulation
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Industry self-regulation minimises government intervention, reducing costs and promoting industry compliance....
Rules for carriers and service providers
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A carrier needs a licence from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to operate facilities if they are used to supply telecommunications services to the public. Such facilities...
Copyright
The Commonwealth of Australia owns copyright of everything we have created all websites owned and administered by the Department of Communications and the Arts. This includes text, images, software...
Public Interest Disclosure
The Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 promotes accountability and integrity in the Australian Public Service.
Statement of Accessibility Conformance - Department of Communications and the Arts (www.communications.gov.au)
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Statement issued on 27/07/2018.
Statement of Accessibility Conformance - Arts (www.arts.gov.au)
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Statement issued on 27/07/2018.
Tenders
We buy goods and services from outside the department. The way we do this is set by the Commonwealth Procurement Rules.
Grants approved for the period 15 March 2019 to 30 September 2019
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Grants approved for the period 15 March 2019 to 30 September 2019
Regional Australians Online: Key highlights from ACMA research
3 May 2016
The Australian Communications and Media Authority's (ACMA) latest research snapshot Regional Australians Online gives a great insight into how...
Then & Now
6 September 2016
How our use of communication technology has changed since 1998.
Funding reporting
The Department is required to publish the details of grants awarded on GrantConnect from 1 January 2018. Documents published on this page reflect grants approved up until 31 December 2017.
APS Census results released
27 November 2019
Our 2019 Australian Public Service (APS) Census results are now available
Triple Zero Emergency Call Service – Request for Expressions of Interest
7 October 2016
A Request for Expressions of Interest to provide the Triple Zero Emergency Call Service has been issued.
Gifts and benefits register: for the period 18 October 2019 to 31 December 2019
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List of gifts and/or benefits with an estimated value greater than $AUD100.00 (excluding GST) accepted by staff of the Department of Communications and the Arts for the period 18 October 2019 to 31...
Departmental grants
We produce a list of all grants approved in each portfolio or agency, including the value of the grant, recipient of the grant and the program from which the grant was made.
Freedom of Information disclosure log
We publish a disclosure log on our website to meet the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 section 11C. The disclosure log lists information that has been released in response to an...
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).
