Acts, regulations and legislative instruments
Print this pageThe Department develops and administers legislation relating to the communications, information technology and the arts portfolio. The Department consults as appropriate with industry, consumer groups, other Government agencies and key stakeholders when developing legislation that can be accessed on this site.
A list of the Acts which are administered by the Department can be found in the 
Administrative Arrangements Order.
This site contains information about the following portfolio legislation:
- Acts
- Regulations
- Legislative instruments made by a portfolio Minister.
Information about relevant legislation can be found in two ways, either through the links below or under various subject areas of the Department.
The "Other legislative instruments" page provides links to numerous telecommunications instruments and explanatory statements, including consolidated versions of instruments which have been subsequently amended. Links to the original and amending instruments, and relevant explanatory material, are available on the "Archive" page.
A range of legislative instruments made by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (the ACMA) are available at www.acma.gov.au.
Links to the original and amending instruments, and relevant explanatory material, are available on the "Archive" page.
New Legislation:
- Australian Communications and Media Authority (Advice about Universal Service Subsidies) Direction (No. 1) 2008
- Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (National Broadband Network) Act 2008
Telecommunications (National Broadband Network Designated Information) Determination 2008 (No. 1)- Telecommunications (National Broadband Network) Determination under subsection 531H(4) 2008 (No. 1)
- Telecommunications (National Broadband Network Restricted Recipients and Storage, Handling and Destruction of Protected Carrier Information) Rules 2008 (No. 1)
- Trade Practices Amendment (Access Declarations) Act 2008
- Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Act 1997 Determination under paragraph 15(1)(d) No. 1 of 2008
Trade Practices Act 1974:
- Monitoring and Reporting on Competition in the Telecommunications Industry Determination 2003 (No. 1) Revocation 2007 (No. 1)
- Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (Accounting Separation Telstra Corporation Limited) Direction (No. 1) 2003
- Explanatory Statement
Exemptions - Telecommunications Act 1997:
- Determination under Subsection 51(1) (No. 1 of 2002)
- Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Exemption) Determination 2004 (No. 1) [under subsection 51(1)]
- Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Exemption) Determination No. 1 of 2001 [under subsection 51(1)]
- Determination under subsection 51(1) No. 1 of 1998
- Determination under subsection 51(1) No. 2 of 1998
- Industry Development Plan Exemption Declaration 1997
- Industry Development Plans (Declared Kinds of Carriers) Declaration (No. 1 of 2004)
Carrier licence conditions
General:
Telstra:
- Carrier Licence Conditions (Telstra Corporation Limited) Declaration 1997
- Telstra (Transition to Full Private Ownership) Act 2005 85% Sale Day Declaration 2007 (No. 1)
- Telstra (Transition to Full Private Ownership) Act 2005 Designated Day Declaration 2006 (No. 1)
Optus:
- Carrier Licence Conditions (Optus Mobile Pty Ltd) Declaration 1997
- Carrier Licence Conditions (Optus Networks Pty Ltd) Declaration 1997
Vodafone:
Customer Service Guarantee:
Integrated Public Number Database:
- Telecommunications (Integrated Public Number Database Permitted Research Purposes) Instrument 2007 (No. 1)
- Telecommunications (Integrated Public Number Database Public Number Directory Additional Information) Instrument 2007 (No. 1)
- Telecommunications (Integrated Public Number Database Public Number Directory Requirements) Instrument 2007 (No. 1)
- Telecommunications (Integrated Public Number Database Scheme Conditions for Authorisations) Determination 2007 (No. 1)
- Telecommunications (Integrated Public Number Database Scheme Criteria for Deciding Authorisation Applications) Instrument 2007 (No. 1)
- Telecommunications Amendment (Integrated Public Number Database) Act 2006 Proclamation
National Broadband Network
- Telecommunications (National Broadband Network Designated Information) Determination 2008 (No. 1)
- Telecommunications (National Broadband Network) Determination under subsection 531H(4) 2008 (No. 1)
- Telecommunications (National Broadband Network Restricted Recipients and Storage, Handling and Destruction of Protected Carrier Information) Rules 2008 (No. 1)
Powers and immunities:
- Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 1997
- Telecommunications Code of Practice 1997
Price controls:
Operation Separations:
- Telecommunications (Operational Separation Designated Services) Determination (No. 1) 2005
- Telecommunications (Requirements for Operational Separation Plan) Determination (No. 1) 2005
Universal Service Regime:
- Universal Service Areas Determination (No. 1) 2001
- Universal Service Subsidies (2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08 Default Area) Determination (No. 1) 2005
- Universal Service Subsidies (2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08 Contestable Areas) Determination (No. 1) 2005
- Universal Service Subsidies (2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08 Extended Zones) Determination (No. 1) 2005
- Contestable Service Obligation Determination (No. 1) 2001
- Pilot Areas Determination (No. 1) 2001
- Notice of the Primary Universal Service Provider for Australia
- Notice of the Primary Universal Service Provider for the Extended Zones of Australia
- Levy Debit Formula Modification Determination (No. 1) 2002
Digital Data Service Obligation and Special Digital Data Service Obligation
- Digital Data Service Areas Determination 1999 (No. 1)
- Digital Data Service Provider Declaration 1999 (No. 1)
- Special Digital Data Service Provider Determination 2002 (No. 1)
Radiocommunications
- Radiocommunications (Datacasting Transmitter Licence Limits) Direction No. 1 of 2007
- Radiocommunications (Duration of CTV Transmitter Licences) Determination (No. 1) 2006
- Radiocommunications (Spectrum Designation) Notice No. 1 of 2005
- Radiocommunications (Space Licence Limits) Direction No. 1 of 2001
- Radiocommunications (Spectrum Licence Limits2 GHz Band) Direction No. 2 of 2000
- Radiocommunications (Spectrum Designation) Notice No. 1 of 1996
- Radiocommunications (Spectrum Designation) Notice No. 1 of 1998
- Radiocommunications (Spectrum Designation) Notice No. 1 of 2000 [designating the 2.32.4 GHz Band]
- Radiocommunications (Spectrum Designation) Notice No. 1 of 2000 [designating the 26.5--27.5 GHz Band]
- Radiocommunications Taxes Collection Amendment Regulations 2007 (No.1)
Miscellaneous
- Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Act 1997 Determination under paragraph 15(1)(d) No. 1 of 2008
- Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Act 1997 Determination under paragraph 15(1)(d) No. 1 of 2007
- NRS Levy Formula Modification Determination 2005 (No. 1)
- National Relay Service (Participating Persons) Determination 2005 (No. 1)
- Premium Service Determination 2004 (No. 1)
- Rules of Conduct about dealings with international telecommunications operators No. 1 of 1997
- Telecommunications (Compliance with International Conventions) Declaration No. 1 of 1997
- Telecommunications (International Conventions) Notification No. 1 of 1997
- Australian Communications Authority (PTS-PMTS Class B Transmitter Licences) Direction No. 1 of 2001
- Social Bonus Commencement Day Declaration 1999 (No. 1)
- Interception Capability Plan Determination 2002 (No. 1)
- Determination under Subsection 23(2) No. 1 of 1998
- Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee (First Review Starting Date) Determination (No. 1) 2007
- Australian Communications and Media (Telemarketing Industry Standard) Direction No. 1 of 2007
Acts and Regulations
ACMA Act and Regulations:
Do Not Call Register Act and Regulations
- Do Not Call Register Act 2006 Proclamation
- Do Not Call Register Act 2006
- Do Not Call Register Regulations 2006
Telecommunications Act and Regulations:
- Telecommunications Act 1997
- Telecommunications Regulations 2001
- Telecommunications (Arbitration) Regulations 1997
- Telecommunications (Equipment for the Disabled) Regulations 1998
Telstra Corporation Act and Regulations:
- Telstra Corporation Act 1991
- Telstra Corporation Regulations 2001
- Telstra Corporation (Ownership - Interests in Shares) Regulations 1997
- Telstra Corporation (Transfer of Shares - Stamp Duty) Regulations 1997
Radiocommunications Acts
- Radiocommunications Act 1992
- Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Act 1983
- Radiocommunications (Receiver Licence Tax) Act 1983
- Radiocommunications (Spectrum Licence Tax) Act 1997
- Radiocommunications Taxes Collection Act 1983
Other Acts and Regulations:
- Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Act 1997
- Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999
- Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) (Special Digital Data Service) Regulations 1999
- Telecommunications (Numbering Charges) Act 1997
- Telecommunications (Universal Service Levy) Act 1997
Information and communications technology Acts
Spam regulatory framework
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