Federal Government asks public to help cut red tape
PrintFederal Government asks public to help cut red tape
The Federal Government has released a draft Ministerial Determination for public contribution with the aim of removing unnecessary regulatory red tape on small telecommunications carriers.
The Telecommunications (Participating Persons) Determination 2011 (No.1) will be open to a period of public consultation with the aim of removing ‘unnecessary regulatory red tape’ and streamlining operations in the telecommunications industry.
"This will be achieved by streamlining the eligible revenue assessment process for contributions to the Universal Service Obligation and National Relay Service levies,” The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Senator Stephen Conroy said.
The draft Ministerial Determination sets an eligible revenue threshold of $25 million. This will result in carriers with revenue of less than $25 million being relieved of their obligation to provide the ACMA with detailed revenue returns and also from contributing to the Universal Service Obligation and the National Relay Service levies.
Submissions should be made in writing to:
The Manager
Universal Access Section
Networks Regulation Branch
Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy
GPO Box 2154
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Or by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The closing date for submissions is by 5pm AEST on 16 May 2011.