Data retention reporting form

The ACMA reports each year on the that costs telcos have incurred by complying with data retention rules. These obligations are set out in Part 5-1A of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979. We seek this information from telcos.

Using the form below, we request that telcos report their costs incurred. These include:

• administrative costs – the costs incurred to comply with the data retention obligations
• substantive costs – the costs incurred to deliver the applicable regulatory outcomes sought by the data retention obligations.

The reporting period for 2025-26 is now closed. 

The reporting period for 2026-27 will open on 1 July 2027.