What this amendment covers
The federal government registered the Telecommunications (Designated Service Area and Statutory Infrastructure Provider) Amendment Declaration (No. 1) 2026 on 6 May 2026. The amendment makes technical changes to the rules that define which geographic areas are covered by the Statutory Infrastructure Provider (SIP) scheme and which provider is designated in each area.
About the SIP scheme
The SIP scheme is established under the Telecommunications Act 1997. The scheme requires nominated providers to supply broadband services to premises within their designated geographic areas. The amendment updates the 2020 declaration that underpins this scheme.
Duration of this instrument
The instrument was in force from 6 May 2026 to 18 August 2026. The source notes that it has since been repealed or superseded.
What the amendment changed
The source does not specify which geographic areas or providers were affected by this amendment. The full instrument and explanatory statement are available at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00514.
Key actions
- To confirm a specific area's designated provider, check the current Telecommunications (Designated Service Area and Statutory Infrastructure Provider) Declaration at legislation.gov.au.
- View the full instrument and explanatory statement at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00514 to see the specific changes made to the 2020 declaration.
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