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Telstra’s Regional, Rural and Remote Local Presence
Tel: 1800 883 488
Email: DBCDE.mail@dbcde.gov.au

Related archived material

• Local Presence FAQ

Policy Background

In 2003, the Australian Government accepted recommendations 8.1 and 8.2 of the Regional Telecommunications Inquiry (RTI) obliging Telstra to maintain a regional, rural and remote local presence plan and an ongoing local presence in regional, rural and remote Australia.

The Australian Government’s response to the RTI

Telstra’s Carrier Licence Conditions (Telstra Corporation Limited) Declaration 1997(Amendment No. 2 of 2005), (the licence condition) commenced in early August 2005 obliging Telstra to maintain an ongoing local presence in regional, rural and remote Australia. This implements the response to recommendations 8.1 and 8.2 of the RTI.

The licence condition and accompanying explanatory documents are available for download and inspection here.

Media Releases on local presence
Telstra’s rural, regional and remote presence assured

General policy background to local presence

• Overview
• RTI Chapter 8
• The Australian Government’s RTI response
• Future proofing telecommunications fact sheet

Explanatory Statement on the licence condition

The Explanatory Statement provides additional information and background on Telstra’s licence condition.

Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS)

The RIS examines the rationale behind the local presence licence condition and the impacts of the Australian Government’s decision to require Telstra maintain a local presence.

Written Guidance

Written guidance was provided to Telstra specifying matters to be addressed in Telstra’s planning and development of its local presence plan.

Further information about Telstra’s Regional, Rural and Remote Local Presence is available by calling 1800 883 488 or emailing dbcde.mail@dbcde.gov.au

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• Last modified: 5 February 2008, 6:23pm