National Broadband Network Company Legislation and Access Regime

On 24 February 2010 the Government issued exposure drafts of legislation to implement the regulatory framework for the National Broadband Network Company.

• Exposure draft: National Broadband Network Companies Bill 2010 (PDF, 251 KB)
• Exposure draft: National Broadband Network Companies Bill 2010 (RTF, 1.7 MB)
• Exposure draft: Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (National Broadband Network Measures—Access Arrangements) Bill 2010 (PDF, 157 KB)
• Exposure draft: Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (National Broadband Network Measures—Access Arrangements) Bill 2010 (RTF, 417 KB)
• Explanatory notes: National Broadband Network Companies Bill 2010 and Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (National Broadband Network Measures—Access Arrangements) Bill 2010 (PDF, 84 KB)
• Explanatory notes: National Broadband Network Companies Bill 2010 and Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (National Broadband Network Measures—Access Arrangements) Bill 2010 (RTF, 176 KB)

The exposure drafts were released for information and comment by interested parties in advance of the introduction of the Bills into Parliament. The period for submitting comment on the draft legislation closed on 15 March 2010 and submissions are available online.

• Submissions on exposure drafts of legislation

For more information, see the statement by the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy:

• Media release: Draft Legislation released for NBN Co operations

In July 2009, the Minister sought views on the legislative framework for the National Broadband Network Company and the submissions received are also online.

• National Broadband Network Company Legislative Framework—Submissions July 2009

Please send queries relating to the legislative framework for the National Broadband Network to nbnlegislation@dbcde.gov.au