Drafts for Public Comment

In the course of preparation of an ATA Publication, a draft is released for public comment. Immediately below is/are the current draft(s) that is/are available for public comment. Drafts may be downloaded and reviewed off-line.

You can use the Submit Comments form to submit your comments via email or go to the Contact Us webpage to obtain other contact methods such as by post.

All submissions received will be made publicly available on the ATA website unless the submitter requests otherwise.

Once a period for public comment has ended the usual process is for the group that developed the draft (e.g. a Working Committee) to review any public comments on the draft and then work towards consensus on the content of the document, leading to publication of the document.

DR G642:2025

The G642 Industry Guideline provides guidance for installation of Broadcast Cabling and broadcast interfaces used with Broadcast Equipment intended for connection to a C/CSP’s Telecommunications Network. The requirements in this Guideline seek to provide recommendations which are consistent with the aims of the Telecommunications Act 1997.  Specifically these aims are to protect the integrity of a Telecommunications Network, and to protect the health and safety of persons.

The primary objective of this revision is to update the requirements to align with the updated Cabling Provider Rules provisions, broadcast interfaces and referenced Standards for broadcast equipment, and the acronyms and definitions used in the Guideline. Older, unused Standards for broadcast interfaces have been removed from the Guideline as the industry’s transition to newer technologies continues.  Specific references to ‘Digital’ broadcast were removed, recognising that digital modalities are now standard practice across the industry where the Guideline is applicable.  References to Codecs, Internet Protocols and broadcast-related data stream formats and data mapping were also removed, as the Guideline appropriately focusses on cabling and interfaces rather than data protocols and translation.

You can use the Submit Comments form to submit your comments via email or go to the Contact Us webpage to obtain other contact methods such as by post.

All submissions received will be made publicly available on the Australian Telecommunications Alliance website unless the submitter requests otherwise.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD CLOSES AT 5:00 P.M. (AEDT) ON MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2025

Once a period for public comment has ended the usual process is for the group that developed the draft (e.g. a Working Committee) to review any public comments on the draft and then work towards consensus on the content of the document, leading to publication of the document.

The documents listed below are drafts on which the period for public comment has ended. These documents are provided for reference.

C637:2019 Mobile Premium Services (MPS)
G639:2020 Mobile Premium Services Mandatory Information

The C637:2019 Mobile Premium Services (MPS) – Incorporating Variation No.1/2021 Industry Code is designed to establish appropriate community safeguards and Customer service requirements for Mobile Premium Services.

C637:2019 is included on the register of industry codes maintained by the Australian Communications Media Authority (ACMA) under Part 6 of the Telecommunications Act 1997.

The G639:2020 Mobile Premium Services Mandatory Information Industry Guideline is a related document that assists in interpreting:
– the Code rules relating to the Register
– the Code rules relating to the 19 Service Finder; and
– the Code rules relating to the provision of customer expenditure management information.

Given:
– Mobile Network Operators no longer offer Mobile Premium Services to their customers and have not for quite some time; and
– the ACMA recently, as part of an update to the Numbering Plan, reallocated the 19XX number range (previously used for MPS) as Internet of Things data only services;

then Australian Telecommunications Alliance believes both C637:2019 and the related document G639:2020 are now redundant and can be withdrawn. Therefore, the Australian Telecommunications Alliance invites comment on its proposal to:

• Withdraw G639:2020; and
• Apply to ACMA to remove C637:2019 from the ACMA register of industry codes and then, subject to an Authority decision on this application, withdraw C637:2019.

You can use the Submit Comments form to submit your comments via email or go to the Contact Us webpage to obtain other contact methods such as by post.

All submissions received will be made publicly available on the Australian Telecommunications Alliance website unless the submitter requests otherwise.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD CLOSED AT 5:00 P.M. ON THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2025

The AS/CA S035 Standard specifies requirements for the installation of temporary field cabling by Department of Defence personnel and overseas defence forces for defence purposes during exercise, training or operational deployment by the Department of Defence (DoD), or overseas defence forces exercising with Australian DoD personnel. It should be read in conjunction with other referenced Standards.

The primary objective of this revision is to update the requirements to align with AS/CA S009:2020 Installation Requirements for Customer Cabling (Wiring Rules) and AS/NZS 62368.1 Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment, Part 1: Safety requirements.

You can use the Submit Comments form to submit your comments via email or go to the Contact Us webpage to obtain other contact methods such as by post.

All submissions received will be made publicly available on the Australian Telecommunications Alliance website unless the submitter requests otherwise.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD CLOSED AT 5:00 P.M. (AEST) ON FRIDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2025

Comments

• Individual submission

DR C628:2025 and
Public consultation questions

This Code sets out additional customer protection requirements for the interactions between Carriage Service Providers (CSPs) and consumers in areas where extra protections are required, over and above the requirements set out in economy-wide or telecommunications-specific legislation and regulation.

It also provides limited guidance on key consumer-related requirements and guidance covered elsewhere.

This draft represents a substantial update to the 2019 Code. Key changes are highlighted in the public consultation questions, which also includes a number of questions which the Australian Telecommunications Alliance is particularly interested in understanding your views on.

You can use the Submit Comments form to submit your comments via email, or Contact Us for alternative options.

Please also contact us if you have any questions or require clarification on any issue.

All submissions received will be made publicly available on the Australian Telecommunications Alliance website unless the submitter requests otherwise.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD CLOSED AT 5:00 P.M. (AEDST) ON FRIDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2025

All submissions are available here.