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Legislation, codes & standards

In fostering an effective regulatory environment that supports an efficient Australian communications sector, the ACMA's specific responsibilities include:

  • regulating compliance with the relevant legislation, licence conditions, codes of practice, standards, service guarantees and other safeguards
  • promoting and facilitating industry self-regulatory solutions to emerging issues
  • where necessary, exercising powers to create delegated legislation, often in the form of standards or service provider rules.

All legislation may be accessed through the ComLaw website.

 

Last update: 25 July 2012 16:32