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Australian Government intellectual property rules

Published 10th Jul 2018

The Australian Government has a lot of IP to protect, and all government agencies are responsible for managing the IP they produce.

Government use of copyright material

Published 7th Dec 2015

The Copyright Act 1968 sets out a government use statutory licence. Under this licence, the Australian Government is allowed to use whatever copyright material it needs, for official purposes

Consumer safeguards

Published 30th Apr 2015

The Government’s approach to consumer safeguards...

Carrier powers and immunities

Published 30th May 2015

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.

Telecommunications self-regulation

Published 30th Apr 2015

Industry self-regulation minimises government intervention, reducing costs and promoting industry compliance....

Rules for carriers and service providers

Published 30th Apr 2015

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...

A competitive telecommunications regime for Australia

Published 30th Apr 2015

Australia’s telecommunications industry operates in an environment of full and open competition. Entry to all telecommunications markets is open with minimal entry and ongoing operational...

Online content regulation

Published 15th Nov 2013

Illegal and offensive online content is regulated through the Online Content Scheme under Schedule 5 and 7 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 through a complaints-based mechanism. The Scheme is...

Anti-siphoning

Published 30th Apr 2015

The anti-siphoning scheme aims to give free-to-air broadcasters a chance to show major events included on an anti-siphoning list....

Marrakesh Treaty for people with print disability

Published 11th Dec 2015

Australia was among the first 20 countries to join the Marrakesh Treaty, which came into force on 30 September 2016. The Treaty is an international agreement that will help an estimated 285 million...

Dial Before You Dig

Published 16th Dec 2015

What is Dial Before You Dig?...

Telecommunications in new developments

Published 1st Sep 2020

It is important to make sure telecommunications infrastructure is available in real estate new developments.

Exemption from the pit and pipe requirements

Published 19th Oct 2020

The Minister has exempted certain types of developments in rural and remote areas from the requirements to install fibre-ready pit and pipe under Part 20A of the Telecommunications Act 1997.