The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) licences Australia’s telecommunications carriers and regulates fixed line and mobile telecommunications. The ACMA’s responsibilities include:
- supporting the development of codes of practice for the industry and monitoring compliance
- monitoring the performance of carriage service providers
- setting and enforcing industry and technical standards, and monitoring industry performance
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- advising consumers on their rights and safeguards
- managing the delivery of services to people with a communication impairment.
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