Submissions


 [ List view  |  Detailed view ]

Details

ACCAN recently submitted to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, The Environment and Waters’ Circular Economy Ministerial Advisory Group (CEMAG).

ACCAN supports the CEMAG’s identification of the ‘right to repair’ as an activity the government should consider pursuing in the product design and use space.

Details

ACCAN recently commented on the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) Domestic Transmission Capacity Service (DTCS) Final Access Determination (FAD) discussion paper.

ACCAN’s submission argued that the economic regulation of DTCS is critical to supporting the delivery of telecommunications services across Australia. ACCAN recommends that: 

  • DTCS services should be priced by reference to a benchmarking approach as the cost and complexity associated with cost model-based methodologies are likely to outweigh the benefits of the additional precision of these pricing approaches.
  • The pricing factors for the subsea component of DTCS services to Tasmania should be reviewed to ensure that these factors are relevant and remain cost reflective.
  • DTCS services to Christmas Island should be benchmarked against domestic and international prices for transmission services provided over subsea cables.
  • The range of capacities covered by the DTCS FAD should be determined by reference to contemporary commercial products.
  • The regulated price for non-recurrent charges should be benchmarked against current commercial prices.

ACCAN supports the duration of the DTCS FAD proposed by the ACCC, expiring 31 March 2029.

Download: pdfACCC DTCS FAD Discussion Paper201.26 KB

Download: docxACCC DTCS FAD Discussion Paper81.55 KB

Details

ACCAN recently submitted to the Department of Social Services’ consultation on the Review of Australia’s Disability Strategy. 

ACCAN notes that accessible communications and technology are central to the success of the Australian Disability Strategy (ADS).

Details

ACCAN recently submitted to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO)’s consultation on its proposed amendments to the Terms of Reference (ToR) 2024.

Our submission supported:

Details

ACCAN recently submitted to the Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee’s consultation on the 2024 Regional Telecommunications Review. 

Since the last Regional Telecommunications Review, regional, rural, and remote (RRR) communities’ experiences of natural disasters and the cost-of-living crisis have highlighted the importance of affordable, reliable, and resilient communications services.

Details

ACCAN recently submitted to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) public inquiry on the access determinations for the voice interconnections services discussion paper.

Details

ACCAN recently submitted to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) issues paper for the Digital Platform Services Inquiry – March 2025 – Final report.

Details

ACCAN recently submitted to the Australian Media and Communications Authority’s (ACMA) Our approach to radiocommunications licensing and allocation 2024 consultation.

ACCAN’s submission:

Details

ACCAN recently submitted to the Department of Social Services consultation on the Draft List of NDIS Support. 

ACCAN notes that the current draft list of NDIS support would block the purchase of devices with important accessibility features required for some NDIS participants to communicate.

Details

ACCAN recently submitted to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s Telecommunications (Infringement Notices) Guidelines 2024 Consultation Paper.

ACCAN’s submission recommended expanding the instances in which an authorised infringement notice officer may consider other forms of enforcement action appropriate in respect of an alleged contravention.

Details

ACCAN recently submitted to the Australian Communications and Media Authority’s opportunity to reply to comments on the Review of the Numbering Plan and other instruments discussion paper.

Details

ACCAN recently submitted to the NSW Digital Inclusion Strategy. In the submission, we suggested the NSW Telco Authority:

  • Ensure everyone in NSW has access to affordable broadband services and devices.
  • Consider the accessibility of appropriate communications services in regional, rural, and remote communities and First Nations communities in NSW.
  • Investigate the availability of communications services and devices for people with disability in NSW.