NBN Legislative framework submissions published by the Government

Following its calls for input form the industry on the National Broadband and its legislative framework the Australian Federal Government has received and published over 30 submissions.

The recent submissions entered by the industry go much further than just legislation alone and contain an entire range of issues that had been entered.

Senator Stephen Conroy, the minister for broadband, communications and the digital economy said “Key themes put forward in submissions include the need for effective access, equivalence and control arrangements. Submissions also discuss the types of services the National Broadband Network should provide, the role of the ACCC, ownership caps and related issues, and sell-down provisions.”

He went on the add “The Government is giving careful consideration to the submissions, which, along with the advice of the Implementation Study Lead Advisor, will help shape the legislative arrangements for the National Broadband Network…The submissions identify a range of key themes for the Government to consider in the establishment of a non-conflicted, wholesale-only broadband provider. The Government considers this objective is fundamental to a more competitive telecommunications.”

Early July saw calls for submission on the legislative framework of the NBN, which is different from the submission requests made earlier on the Regulatory Reform for 21st Century Broadband. More than a hundred responses came in for that request for submissions but the NBN was specifically excluded from these considerations including the underpinning legislation and regulations, which were made clear by the accompanying discussion paper. The latest 34 submissions that have recently been released relate to these areas that were excluded and are the subject of further calls for the industry to provide further input.

The DBCDE website will have the latest 34 submission available for users to read, although those who are having difficulties accessing them are being advised to keep trying.

Source – IT Wire