In order to ensure that the allocation base for the ABC model remains accurate, the ACMA conducts agency-wide surveys twice a year. Table 3 below provides details for the direct costs and support costs of the ACMA’s component at a major activity group level, namely: Regulatory function This includes regulation development activities under the existing legislative framework, the promotion of self and co-regulation and competition in the telecommunications industry (for example, the facilitation of the development of industry codes), the development and variation of telecommunications standards, the conduct of research on matters affecting telecommunications regulations, and the management of technical regulatory arrangements. Industry monitoring and NBN This includes activities such as monitoring and reporting on the service performance and compliance of telecommunications organisations (for example, against telecommunications standards and NBN network standards and implementation), monitoring consumer safeguards that establish minimum performance standards, and monitoring the implementation of appropriate NBN standards and codes. Compliance and enforcement This involves handling stakeholder complaints, compliance monitoring of devices subject to labelling arrangements and telecommunications cabling, human exposure to electromagnetic energy and electromagnetic compatibility compliance, compliance with consumer protection codes, undertaking audit programs, issuing warning notices, and related enforcement activities. Licensing and allocation This includes planning, development and management activities in relation to telecommunications licences, and the planning, allocation and use of telecommunications resources and numbers. The activities associated with issuing licences and allocating numbers such as geographic, free-phone, local and premium numbers are not included as these services are delivered on a fee-for-service basis. Other activities All other activities in relation to the ACMA’s telecommunications functions and powers are considered in this category including dealing with the telecommunications industry on national interest issues (for example, the management of a mutual recognition agreement). Table The ACMA’s component at major activity group level, 2013–14
In order to ensure that the allocation base for the ABC model remains accurate, the ACMA conducts agency-wide surveys twice a year. Table 3 below provides details for the direct costs and support costs of the ACMA’s component at a major activity group level, namely: Regulatory function This includes regulation development activities under the existing legislative framework, the promotion of self and co-regulation and competition in the telecommunications industry (for example, the facilitation of the development of industry codes), the development and variation of telecommunications standards, the conduct of research on matters affecting telecommunications regulations, and the management of technical regulatory arrangements. Industry monitoring and NBN This includes activities such as monitoring and reporting on the service performance and compliance of telecommunications organisations (for example, against telecommunications standards and NBN network standards and implementation), monitoring consumer safeguards that establish minimum performance standards, and monitoring the implementation of appropriate NBN standards and codes. Compliance and enforcement This involves handling stakeholder complaints, compliance monitoring of devices subject to labelling arrangements and telecommunications cabling, human exposure to electromagnetic energy and electromagnetic compatibility compliance, compliance with consumer protection codes, undertaking audit programs, issuing warning notices, and related enforcement activities. Licensing and allocation This includes planning, development and management activities in relation to telecommunications licences, and the planning, allocation and use of telecommunications resources and numbers. The activities associated with issuing licences and allocating numbers such as geographic, free-phone, local and premium numbers are not included as these services are delivered on a fee-for-service basis. Other activities All other activities in relation to the ACMA’s telecommunications functions and powers are considered in this category including dealing with the telecommunications industry on national interest issues (for example, the management of a mutual recognition agreement). Table The ACMA’s component at major activity group level, 2013–14