Our most recent Communications articles are listed below:
06 May 2008
Communications Update March & April 2008
In this month's Communications Update we look at the latest developments in cases, legislation, competition and regulation within the Communications industry.
28 March 2008
Submissions sought on telecommunications interception changes
The Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Bill 2008, which is intended to amend the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 (Cth), was recently passed by the House of Representatives and has now been sent to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee for consideration.
14 March 2008
New privacy guidance for private health sector
The Australian Privacy Commissioner, Karen Curtis, this week issued new guidance materials to clarify the permissibility of certain practices for private health service providers.
25 February 2008
Communications Update February 2008
In this month's Communications Update we look at the latest developments in cases, legislation, competition and regulation within the Communications industry.
14 November 2007
Communications Update October 2007
In this month's Communications Update we look at the latest developments in cases, legislation, competition and regulation within the Communications industry.
04 September 2007
OFPC releases information sheet on ID scanning and recording proof of identity documents
The Office of the Federal Privacy Commissioner recently conducted a survey of community attitudes to the use of scanning technology by businesses to record customers’ identity documents, such as drivers’ licences. The survey results show that only 18 per cent of people surveyed believed it was acceptable for ID documents to be copied as a condition of entry to licensed premises.
29 August 2007
Communications Update July 2007
In this month's Communications Update we look at the latest developments in cases, legislation, competition and regulation within the Communications industry.
09 July 2007
New Communications Legislation Amendment to impose obligations on commercial providers of non-broadcast media content
On 20 June, the Communications Legislation Amendment (Content Services) Bill 2007 was passed by Federal Parliament. When it comes into operation, the new law will impose obligations on commercial providers of non-broadcast media content, including content supplied over mobile telecommunications networks and live streamed material.
06 July 2007
New workplace surveillance rules in Victoria
On 1 July 2007, the Victorian Surveillance Devices (Workplace Privacy) Act 2006 came into effect, amending the existing Surveillance Devices Act 1999. The new regime was prompted by the Victorian Law Reform Commission’s 2005 inquiry into workplace privacy.
25 June 2007
Communications Update June 2007
In this month's Communications Update we look at, among other things, the ACCC's release of interim determinations in the telecommunication arbitrations involving Telstra, and discuss the industry developments, such as the Telstra closure of 13 call centres around Australia.
13 June 2007
Communications Update May 2007
In this month's Communications Update we look at, among other things, the Federal Government's introduction of the Communications Legislation Amendment (Content Services) Bill 2007, and the launch of the Do Not Call Register.
14 May 2007
Communications Update April 2007
In this month's Communications Update, we look at the recent telecommunications access disputes; discuss the Federal Court ruling on the ACCC's issue of competition notice to Telstra; and explore the ACMA's finding that 2GB Sydney breached the Commercial Radio Codes of Practice 2004 by broadcasting material that was likely to promote violence or brutality.
14 May 2007
Communications Update April 2007 – Legislation
Schedule 2 of the Broadcasting Services Amendment (Media Ownership) Act 2006 commenced on 4 April 2007, and signals the beginning of the government’s reforms to Australia’s media ownership laws.
14 May 2007
Communications Update April 2007 – Regulatory developments
In this month's Communications Update, we look at the ACMA's amendment of the Telecommunications Numbering Plan 1997 to allow phone companies to provide additional services on the shared directory assistance number.
14 May 2007
Communications Update April 2007 – Cases
In this month's Communications Update, we look at the recent telecommunications access disputes, and discuss the Federal Court ruling on the ACCC's issue of competition notice to Telstra.
14 May 2007
Communications Update April 2007 – Competition
On 2 March 2007, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission revoked the competition notice relating to Telstra’s wholesale line rental price rise.
14 May 2007
Communications Update April 2007 – Industry developments
In this month's Communications Update, we look at the developments in the industry, including the ACMA's finding that 2GB Sydney breached the Commercial Radio Codes of Practice 2004 by broadcasting material that was likely to promote violence or brutality.
15 March 2007
Communications Update March 2007 - Industry developments
In the industry developments section of this month's Communications Update, we look at the revisions to the Calling Number Display Industry Code; and how the ACMA is using its new enforcement powers to accept enforceable undertakings.
15 March 2007
Communications Update March 2007 - Cases
On 15 February 2007, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission published interim determinations in two telecommunications access disputes over the Domestic Mobile Terminating Access Service that Optus supplies to Telstra.
