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ACCAN recently submitted to the Australian Treasury’s pre-budget consultation, to provide our views on priorities for the 2023-2024 Australian Budget. Promoting digital inclusion is key to achieving the Australian Government’s Digital Economy Strategy and to boosting productivity and living standards for Australians. ACCAN’s submission calls on the Australian Government to commit to the following in the 2023-2024 Budget:
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ACCAN recently submitted to Communications Alliance’s consultation on DR C647:2022 NBN Access Transfer Code.
ACCAN supports the amendments proposed in the draft code, which will facilitate the efficient transfer of NBN services. The proposed amendments will support the verification and transfer process and provide benefits by:
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ACCAN recently responded to The Treasury’s Regulating Buy Now, Pay Later in Australia consultation on the future regulatory framework for buy now, pay later (BNPL) arrangements under the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 (the Credit Act). In our submission we endorsed the joint consumer submission to this consultation led by Financial Rights Legal Centre.
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ACCAN recently submitted to the Senate Standing Committee on Environment and Communications on the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Information Disclosure, National Interest and Other Measures) Bill 2022 (the Bill).
ACCAN’s submission set out our support for the Bill and in particular:
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The summary below outlines ACCAN’s activities from 1 September – 30 November 2022.
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ACCAN recently submitted to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts’ consultation on the draft Telecommunications (Infringement Notice Penalties) Determination 2022. The Draft Determination provides an alternative to instituting court proceedings by establishing a cost-effective and efficient enforcement process for the recovery of a pecuniary penalty. Noting the critical role of Infringement Notices in facilitating compliance, we support:
Read more: Draft Telecommunications (Infringement Notice Penalties) Determination 2022
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The Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) was delighted to hold the 2nd Annual Sue Salthouse Memorial Lecture online at 4:00 pm on Thursday 1st December 2022.
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The summary below outlines ACCAN’s activities from 1 June 2022 – 31 August 2022.
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The summary below outlines ACCAN’s activities from 1 March – 31 May 2022
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The summary below outlines ACCAN’s activities from 1 December 2021 – 28 February 2022
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The summary below outlines ACCAN’s activities from 1 September – 30 November 2021
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ACCAN has responded to the ACCC’s consultation on its Draft Decision regarding the Superfast Broadband Access Service (SBAS) access determination inquiry. The SBAS is a declared wholesale access service that retail service providers (RSPs) can use to supply fixed line superfast broadband services to end users.
ACCAN supports the ACCC’s draft decision to regulate the price and non-price terms of access for the SBAS until July 2026, including:
Read more: Superfast broadband access service – access determination inquiry