The Federal election was called on 28 March 2025. As this website is hosted by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, the site will only be updated with material in line with the Caretaker Conventions. Please note that the content of this site relates to the Australian Government’s existing policy.

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Publications

Australian Government response to the Joint Select Committee on Broadcasting Legislation report: Three broadcasting reform proposals

On 13 and 14 March 2013, the House and Senate respectively established the Committee to inquire into and report on three potential areas for further reform of Australia’s broadcasting legislation, with particular reference to:

Spectrum Pricing review

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Final recommendations for Spectrum Pricing as accepted by Government.

Commonwealth Held Spectrum—review

Final recommendations for Commonwealth Held Spectrum as accepted by Government.

Demand for fixed-line broadband in Australia

Our working paper analyses data usage and the need for fixed-line broadband in Australian households over the next decade to 2026.

Summary of the consultation workshops relating to a civil penalty regime for non-consensual sharing of intimate images

This summary relates to workshops conducted by the Department of Communications and the Arts between 25 and 27 July 2017 shortly after the closure of the public consultation period in respect of the department’s discussion paper on a civil penalty regime for the non-consensual sharing of intimate images.

Demand for fixed-line broadband in Australia

Our working paper analyses data usage and the need for fixed-line broadband in Australian households over the next decade to 2026.

Explanatory Statement - Determination Under Paragraph 15(1)(d) No 1 of 2018

The Determination sets out the amount for the purposes outlined in paragraph 15(1)(d) of the Act (i.e. the amount determined to be ‘the estimated total amount of grants likely to be made during the financial year under section 593 of the Telecommunications Act 1997’) at $2,261,000 for 2017-18 financial year. A copy of the Determination can be found at https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2018L00060

Australian Government response to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee report

Australian Government response to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee report on Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer) Bill 2017 [Provisions] and Telecommunications (Regional Broadband Scheme) Charge Bill 2017 [Provisions]