Policy and legislation

Links to the range of acts and regulations that apply to the telecommunications sector and are relevant to the portfolio.

Find information on the Department’s specific policy responsibilities under the Telecommunications Act 1997.

Information about the range of telecommunications policies and regulations relating to mobile phone services.

Information on Australian Government support for e-Research.

Information about the powers of telecommunications carriers to access land and property to install certain types of telecommunications facilities.

Information on key elements of the Government's telecommunications competition policy, the legislative framework, price controls and industry self regulation.

Find information about the Do Not Call Register.

The Department provides advice to the Minister on legislative and policy issues relating to telephone numbering in Australia.

Find information on and links to legislation concerning unwanted commercial electronic messages, or spam.

Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999

Legislation that provides for a universal service regime for all Australian users of telephone or data services, a service for people with disabilities and untimed local calls and other service safeguards.