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CTN makes submissions to various inquiries and discussion papers related to our areas of interest.  

2009 

Review of consumer-related industry code processes - 01/05/09

Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy 

(.doc 209kb) (.pdf 192kb)

 

Annual Review of Regulatory Burdens on Business - 01/04/09

Social and Economic Infrastructure Services Productivity Commission

(.doc 105kb) (.pdf 112kb)

 

Digital Economy Future Directions - 01/03/09

Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy 

(.doc 283kb) (.pdf 208kb)

 

2008

National Disability Discussion Paper - 1/12/08

Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs  

(.doc 108kb) (.pdf 138kb)

 

E-Security Review - 16/10/08

Attorney-General's Department

(.doc 190kb)  (.pdf 134 kb)

 

Eligibility requirements for registration on the Do Not Call Register - 12/9/08

Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy 

(.doc 140kb) (.pdf 116kb)

 

National Broadband Network - 15/8/08

Senate Select Committee on the National Broadband Network

(.doc 150kb) (.pdf 153kb)

 

Inquiry into International Mobile Roaming - 28/8/08

House of Representatives - Standing Committee on Communications

(.doc 95kb) (.pdf 107kb)

 

Draft Voluntary Information Security Breach Notification Guide - 24/6/08

Office of the Privacy Commissioner

(.doc 83kb)  (.pdf 81kb)

 

Access to Electronic Media for the Hearing and Vision Impaired - 24/6/08

Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy

(.doc 80kb) (.pdf 79kb)

 

Calling the Emergency Call Service - Review of Arrangements - 20/5/08

Australian Communications and Media Authority

(.doc 128kb) (.pdf 126kb)

 

Deferral of Blocking of SIM-less calls to Emergency Service Organisations - 15/5/08

Australian Communications and Media Authority

(.doc 78kb) (.pdf 81kb)

 

Content Service Providers Draft Code of Practice - 15/5/08

Internet Industry Association (IIA)

(.doc 94kb) (.pdf 48kb)

  

Request for proposals for National Broadband Network - 30/3/08

Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy 

(.doc 88kb) (.pdf 97kb)

 

Consumer Policy Framework - Comments on Draft Report - 22/2/08

Productivity Comission

(.doc 125kb) (.pdf 144kb)

 

2007

Regional Telecommunications Review - December 2007

Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee

(.doc 224kb)

 

Universal Service Obligation Review Discussion Paper - November 2007

Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts

(.doc 103 kb)

 

Fixed Services Review - June 2007

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

(.doc 122kb)

 

Line Sharing Service (LSS) Declaration Inquiry - May 2007

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

(.doc 82kb)

 

Consumer Policy Framework Productivity Commission Review - May 2007

Productivity Commission

(.pdf 422kb) (.doc 574kb)

 

Consideration of whether to remove the prohibition on making research calls on Sundays - May 2007

Australian Communications and Media Authority

(.doc 86.5kb)

 

Reviewing the EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) Code Discussion Paper - April 2007

Australian Securities and Investments Commisssion

(.pdf)

 

Do Not Call Register (Administration and Operation) Determination 2007 - March 2007

Australian Communications and Media Authority

(.pdf)

 

Telecommunications Integrated Public Number Database (IPND) Scheme - March 2007

Australian Communications and Media Authority

(.pdf)

 

Proposed draft Amending Direction that Varies the Customer Service Guarantee (CSG) Direction 1999 to direct ACMA to amend its CSG Standard 2000 - March 2007

Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts

(.pdf)

 

Enhanced Call Handling Features under the Telecommunication (Customer Service Guarantee) Standard 200 (No.2) - January 2007

Australian Communications and Media Authority

(.pdf) 

 

2006

November: CTN Comments to DR ACIF C609:2006; Priority Assistance for life threatening medical conditions (.doc 95kb).

September: CTN Submission to the Industry Standard for the Making of Telemarketing Calls Discussion Paper.

August: CTN was engaged to produce a Consumer Submission (web page opening in same window) to the review of the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman scheme.

August: CTN comments on ACIF G629:2006 Accessibilty of Payphones (.doc 81.5kb).

May: CTN Submission to the QoS-Based VoIP Service Interconnectivity Discussion Paper.

May:  CTN Submission to the Backing Indigenous Ability Discussion Paper.

April:  CTN Submission to Customer Service Guarantee Changes Discussion Paper.

April:  CTN Submission to Improving Identity Check Processes for Pre-paid Mobile Services Discussion Paper.

February: CTN (Joint) Submission to ACMA Consumer Consultative Forum.

February: CTN Submission to Reimbursement of Costs of Development of Consumer-Related Industry Codes Discussion paper.

February:  CTN Submission to Spam Act 2003 Review Issues Paper.

January: CTN Submission to Mobile Premium Services Code of Practice.

January:  CTN Submission to the Broadband Connect and Clever Networks Discussion Papers.

January:  CTN Submission to Mobile Connect Discussion Paper.

 

 2005

November:  CTN Submission to Introduction of a Do Not Call Register Possible Australian model Discussion Paper.

September: CTN Submission to the Inquiry into the Transition to Full Private Ownership of Telstra, Amendments to the Telecommunications, Future Proofing & Other Related Bills.

September: CTN Submission to the Metropolitan Broadband Blackspots Program Discussion Paper.

April: CTN Submission to the Inquiry into the Performance of the Australian Telecommunications Regulatory Regime.

March: CTN Submisssion to Regulatory Issues Associated with Provision of Voice Services Using Internet Protocol in Australia Discussion Paper.

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