COVID-19: What the ACMA is doing to help

The ACMA (Australian Communications & Media Authority) is an independent Commonwealth statutory authority which regulates communications and media services in Australia. It has taken a number of steps to help industry during their response to the coronavirus pandemic. These include:

• Extending the time for submissions to the Spectrum Pricing Review.
• Suspending its planned investigations into Telecommunications Consumer Protections Code compliance attestation rules.
• Delaying consultation processes for non-urgent matters.
• Suspending consultation on proposed revisions to NBN consumer experience rules.
• Implementing deferral or instalment payment arrangements for apparatus licence renewals
• Suspending its work with regard to the measurement of media diversity and local news under its News Project.
• Announcing that it will be reconsidering reporting requirements and timeframes for responses to statutory notices so that affected entities can focus on maintaining their services.

To learn more about the ACMA’s efforts to support the organisations within its remit click here.