Structural separation instruments: exposure drafts—submissions
The following five instruments provide the statutory framework for Telstra’s structural separation and are made under Part 33 of the Telecommunications Act 1997. Part 33 was inserted by the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Safeguard) Act 2010, which was passed by the Parliament on 29 November 2010. Final versions of the instruments are published on the Telecommunications regulatory reform page.
- Telecommunications (Migration Plan Principles) Determination 2011
- Telecommunications (Migration Plan—Specified Matters) Instrument 2011
- Telecommunications (Structural Separation Undertaking—Networks and Services Exemption) Instrument 2011
- Telecommunications (Acceptance of Undertaking about Structural Separation—Matters) Instrument 2011
- Telecommunications (Regulated Services) Determination (No 1) 2011
The following discussion paper and drafts of the instruments were released for public consultation on 1 June 2011. The closing date for submissions was 15 June 2011.
Discussion paper—separation instruments 1 June 2011 (PDF, 950 KB)
Discussion paper—separation instruments 1 June 2011 (RTF, 590 KB)
Attachment A—Telecommunications (Migration Plan Principles) Determination 2011 (PDF, 260 KB)
Attachment A—Telecommunications (Migration Plan Principles) Determination 2011 (RTF, 661 KB)
Attachment B—Telecommunications (Migration Plan – Specified Matters) Instrument 2011 (PDF, 569 KB)
Attachment B—Telecommunications (Migration Plan – Specified Matters) Instrument 2011 (RTF, 172 KB)
Attachment C—Telecommunications (Structural Separation Undertaking – Networks and Services Exemption) Instrument 2011 (PDF, 564 KB)
Attachment C—Telecommunications (Structural Separation Undertaking – Networks and Services Exemption) Instrument 2011 (RTF, 315 KB)
Attachment D—Telecommunications (Acceptance of Undertaking about Structural Separation—Matters) Instrument 2011 (PDF, 260 KB)
Attachment D—Telecommunications (Acceptance of Undertaking about Structural Separation—Matters) Instrument 2011 (RTF, 116 KB)
Attachment E—Telecommunications (Regulated Services) Determination (No 1) 2011 (PDF, 439 KB)
Attachment E—Telecommunications (Regulated Services) Determination (No 1) 2011 (RTF, 77 KB)
The department received the following submissions in response to a call for public comment.
Telstra
Optus submission—Structural separation instruments exposure drafts (PDF, 390 KB)
Optus—Attachment A: Telecommunications Migration Plan Principles Determination 2011 (DOC, 197 KB)
Optus—SSU draft ministerial direction: proposed changes (DOC, 64 KB)
Vodafone Hutchison Australia
Vodafone Hutchison Australia—structural separation instruments (PDF, 32 KB)
Herbert Geer Lawyers on behalf of: iiNET Limited/Internode Pty Ltd/Adam Internet Pty Ltd
Joint submission—iiNet, Internode, Adam Internet: SSU instruments (PDF, 150 KB)
Competitive Carriers Coalition
Australian Communications Consumer Action Network
Australian Communications Consumer Action Network submission—migration instruments (PDF, 54 KB)


