Overview
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is seeking public input on a proposal to rewrite the Telecommunications Labelling Notice for Customer Equipment and Customer Cabling Instrument 2015 (TLN), along with eight telecommunications technical standards set to expire on April 1, 2025. ACMA believes these instruments remain essential and relevant, and the proposed revisions aim to ensure their continued applicability and compliance with current technical requirements.
As the regulatory body for telecommunications equipment and cabling on the customer side of the network, ACMA’s proposal includes minor amendments to other legislative instruments to update references to the TLN and the revised technical standards.
Public Consultation
The public consultation, which began on October 21, 2024, invites interested parties to provide feedback on the following key proposals by the deadline of December 20, 2024:
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Technical Standards Revisions:
- AS/CA S002-2015: Analog interworking and non-interference requirements for customer equipment.
- AS/CA S003-2015: Technical performance requirements for customer access equipment.
- AS/CA S004-2015: Voice performance requirements for customer equipment.
- AS/CA S008-2015: Requirements for customer cabling products.
- AS/ACIF S016-2015: Requirements for customer equipment with hierarchical digital interfaces.
- AS/ACIF S041-2015: Requirements for DSL customer equipment.
- AS/CA S043-2015: Requirements for client equipment connecting to a metallic local loop interface.
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Telecommunications Labelling Notice (TLN):
- Aligning TLN provisions with the General Rules for Radio Equipment.
- Clarifying applicable technical standards for client equipment.
- Proposing the removal of redundant inspection and audit provisions.
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Disability Standard:
- Reworking the disability standard to emphasize its ongoing public benefit.
ACMA encourages stakeholders to participate in this consultation process to enhance telecommunications standards and ensure they meet the needs of all Australians.
Regulatory Impact
- Top Priority: Yes
- Type Certificate: No
- Spectrum Bands: No
- Import Changes HS Codes: No
- Standard Changes: No
- Product Changes: Yes
- Label Changes: Yes
Link to Source - https://www.acma.gov.au/consultations/2024-10/proposal-remake-tln-and-8-telecommunications-standards
Regulatory Impact
| Impact Type | Status |
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| Top Priority | |
| Type Certificate | |
| Spectrum Bands | |
| Import Changes (HS Codes) | |
| Standard Changes | |
| Product Changes | |
| Label Changes |