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Regulatory changes to facilitate the rollout of the National Broadband Network and other next-generation broadband networks – Regulation Impact Statement – Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy

On 15 December 2011, the Department of Broadband, Communications and Media Authority announced regulatory amendments to facilitate the rollout of the National Broadband Network and other next-generation broadband networks. These changes will facilitate the rollout of broadband infrastructure by including infrastructure used in an optical fibre network in the Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 1997.  As a result, these types of facilities will be installed on a nationally-uniform basis under Commonwealth law, rather than state and territory legislation. These changes will allow NBN Co Limited and other comparable carriers to readily deploy fibre in the street, connect premises and locate equipment in multi-unit buildings. The Regulation Impact Statement was prepared by the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy and has been assessed as adequate by the Office of Best Practice Regulation.