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Consumer Safeguards Review consultation—Part C: Choice and fairness

Start/End Date: July 27, 2020 07:00 AEST to September 24, 2020 17:00 AEST

The Government is consulting on Part C of the Consumer Safeguards Review (the Review). Part C will consider how best to provide choice and fairness in the consumer-provider relationship, including the role of industry self-regulation, legacy consumer protections for traditional phone services, and digital inclusion and productivity. ** Please note the consultation is now open until 5.00pm AEST on Thursday 24 September 2020 (an extension of four weeks on the previous closing date of Monday 24 August 2020).

Consultation on reasonable connection and supply requests for statutory infrastructure providers

Start/End Date: November 20, 2020 09:00 AEDT to December 18, 2020 17:00 AEDT

We are seeking views on a draft Ministerial determination to guide statutory infrastructure providers in considering reasonable connection and supply requests.

Options for boosting pit and pipe in new developments

Start/End Date: August 31, 2020 09:00 AEST to September 29, 2020 12:00 AEST

Underground pit and pipe is used to deliver telecommunications cabling to homes and businesses. Most developers do the right thing and install this important facility. However, a small number are not doing this, causing inconvenience and added costs for property occupants.

Consultation on draft grant opportunity guidelines for Round 5A of the Mobile Black Spot Program

Start/End Date: October 21, 2020 09:00 AEDT to November 04, 2020 17:00 AEDT

The Government is seeking community and industry feedback on the draft grant opportunity guidelines for Round 5A of the Mobile Black Spot Program.

New rules for a new media landscape—modernising television regulation in Australia

Start/End Date: November 27, 2020 08:00 AEDT to May 23, 2021 17:00 AEST

The Australian Government has announced the next stage of proposed media reforms, to better support the Australian media industry and enhance the range and quality of services and content available to all Australians.The Government has extended the submission period to Sunday, 23 May 2021 (previously Sunday, 7 March 2021).

Consultation on Online Safety Reforms

Start/End Date: December 11, 2019 12:30 AEDT to February 19, 2020 17:00 AEDT

The Government is seeking comments on proposals for a new Online Safety Act.

Consultation on a Bill for a new Online Safety Act

Start/End Date: December 23, 2020 06:00 AEDT to February 14, 2021 17:00 AEDT

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

Consultation on the designation of the 3.4 GHz band

Start/End Date: September 23, 2020 09:00 AEST to October 20, 2020 17:00 AEDT

The Government is consulting on a possible designation of the 3.4 GHz band for allocation by spectrum licences.

Consultation on the design of the Australian 5G Innovation Initiative Round One

Start/End Date: November 13, 2020 09:00 AEDT to December 11, 2020 17:00 AEDT

The Government is seeking feedback on the design of round one of the Australian 5G Innovation Initiative

Consultation on increasing carrier separation class exemption customer limit for superfast broadband network providers

Start/End Date: January 15, 2021 09:00 AEDT to February 05, 2021 17:00 AEDT

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.