Telecommunications Sector Security Reforms Compliant Yes No Amendments to the Telecommunications Act 1997 require telecommunications carriers to protect their networks from unauthorised access and interference. a The RIS was not consistent with best practice because the RIS was not consulted on for at least 30 days. 3.1.3 Attorney General’s - Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre Title of regulatory proposal RIS Status Best Practice PIR Required Description of regulatory proposal Proposed changes to the Annual Compliance Report Compliant at n/a No Consultation Changes to the annual compliance report to ensure that the report remains relevant to the appropriate stakeholders. n/a Best practice is assessed at the Final Assessment stage. 3.1.4 Communications Department of Communications and the Arts – Title of regulatory proposal RIS Status Best Practice PIR Required Description of regulatory proposal Carrier Licence Conditions (Networks supplying Superfast Compliant Yes No Carriage Services to Residential Customers) Declaration 2014 Imposes new obligations on carriers operating designated telecommunications networks supplying superfast carriage services or specified broadband services to residential customers. Enhancing online safety for children Compliant Yes No Introduction of legislation containing a range of proposals to combat cyber-bullying and providing a safer online environment for children. Optimal Period of Registration for the Do Not Call Register Compliant Yes No Makes the registration period for numbers on the Do Not Call Register indefinite. This avoids consumers having to periodically re-register their telephone and fax numbers. SBS Advertising Flexibility Compliant Yes No Increases SBS’s hourly advertising limit from 5 minutes to 10 minutes, but maintains SBS’s daily advertising cap of 120 minutes. Telecommunications Infrastructure in New Developments Compliant Yes No Encourages sustainable competition in the provision of telecommunications infrastructure for new developments by having NBN Co charge developers to build infrastructure on a partial upfront cost recovery basis.
Telecommunications Sector Security Reforms Amendments to the Telecommunications Act 1997 require telecommunications carriers to protect their networks from unauthorised access and interference. Compliant Yes No a The RIS was not consistent with best practice because the RIS was not consulted on for at least 30 days. 3.1.3 Attorney General’s - Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre Title of regulatory proposal Description of regulatory proposal RIS Status Best Practice PIR Required Proposed changes to the Annual Compliance Report Changes to the annual compliance report to ensure that the report remains relevant to the appropriate stakeholders. Compliant at Consultation n/a No n/a Best practice is assessed at the Final Assessment stage. 3.1.4 Communications – Department of Communications and the Arts Title of regulatory proposal Description of regulatory proposal RIS Status Best Practice PIR Required Carrier Licence Conditions (Networks supplying Superfast Carriage Services to Residential Customers) Declaration 2014 Imposes new obligations on carriers operating designated telecommunications networks supplying superfast carriage services or specified broadband services to residential customers. Compliant Yes No Enhancing online safety for children Introduction of legislation containing a range of proposals to combat cyber-bullying and providing a safer online environment for children. Compliant Yes No Optimal Period of Registration for the Do Not Call Register Makes the registration period for numbers on the Do Not Call Register indefinite. This avoids consumers having to periodically re-register their telephone and fax numbers. Compliant Yes No SBS Advertising Flexibility Increases SBS’s hourly advertising limit from 5 minutes to 10 minutes, but maintains SBS’s daily advertising cap of 120 minutes. Compliant Yes No Telecommunications Infrastructure in New Developments Encourages sustainable competition in the provision of telecommunications infrastructure for new developments by having NBN Co charge developers to build infrastructure on a partial upfront cost recovery basis. Compliant Yes No
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