Consultations and submissions
Indigenous Broadcasting Review 2010
As part of the 2010–11 Budget the Government announced a review of its investment in the Indigenous broadcasting and media sector. The review aims to ensure that the resources allocated to Indigenous broadcasting deliver the best outcomes for Indigenous people.
- Digital dividend
In June 2010, the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy announced that the Australian Government has decided to release 126 MHz of UHF spectrum as a digital dividend. The decision was made following extensive public consultation through the Digital Dividend Green Paper.
- Extension of Telstra retail price controls to 2012
Comments were sought on a draft legislative instrument to extend the current Telstra retail price control arrangements by two years to 30 June 2012.
- Review of multi-channels
Content and Access: The future of program standards and captioning requirements on digital television multi-channels discussion paper and submissions page.
- Trans-Tasman mobile roaming
The Trans-Tasman mobile roaming discussion paper looks at the features, quality of service, pricing transparency and prices of international mobile roaming services between Australia and New Zealand.
- National Broadband Network Implementation Study
On 6 May 2010 the Australian Government released the National Broadband Network Implementation Study, which examines the Government’s coverage, commerciality and competition objectives, as well as the detailed operating and structural arrangements of NBN Co Limited and future private sector investment and privatisation.
- Review of local content requirements for regional commercial radio
On 5 March 2010 the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy announced the release of a discussion paper ‘Local content requirements for regional commercial radio’ as part of a review conducted in accordance with section 61CT of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992. Public submissions closed on 1 April 2010.
- Measures to increase accountability and transparency for Refused Classification material
As part of the introduction of ISP filtering, the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy has made a commitment to consult publicly on the process that leads to the addition of RC material on the RC content list for mandatory ISP filtering and the means for reviewing those decisions. Submissions closed on 12 February 2010.
- Media Access Review Discussion Report
The main page for the Media Access Review Discussion Report. The call for public submissions closed on 29 January 2010.
- Discussion paper: Do Not Call Register Statutory Review
Discussion paper on Statutory Review of the Do Not Call Register Act and the submissions received in response to it.
- Sport on television review
The Sport on Television review is examining the regulatory environment surrounding the acquisition and screening of sport on television in Australia.
- National Broadband Network Company Legislation and Access Regime
Outlines key issues on which the Government has sought submissions. Public submissions will provide input to the development of NBN legislation.
- Regional Backbone Blackspots Program: Submissions
The Australian Government sought stakeholders' views on approaches to address regional backbone blackspots through the Regional Backbone Blackspots Program stakeholder consultation paper.
- National Broadband Network: Regional Backbone Blackspots Program
Information about the Australian Government’s Backhaul Blackspots Initiative, a $250 million investment to immediately address backhaul blackspots throughout regional Australia.
- Digital Economy Future Directions Consultation Paper
The Government is working with business and other stakeholders on the future of Australia's digital economy. A future directions paper was developed, covering the role of stakeholders in ensuring that the Government's digital economy initiatives are maximised. Submissions to the development of this paper are now available.
- ABC SBS Review
On 16 October 2008, the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy announced the release of a discussion paper as part of a review of Australia’s two national broadcasters, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS).
- Do Not Call Register - Eligibility requirements for registration on the Do Not Call Register
The discussion paper for the Do Not Call Register - Eligibility requirements for registration on the Do Not Call Register is now closed.
- Digital Switchover Legislation Discussion Paper
Find the discussion paper on possible legislative changes to implement a digital switchover timetable and the submissions received in response to it.
- National Broadband Network
Find information about consultations and calls for submissions relating to the Australian Government's plans to establish a new open access, high-speed, fibre-based broadband network.
- Call for submissions on broadband solutions for remote areas
Find the submissions on policy and funding initiatives to provide enhanced access to broadband services to rural and remote areas.
