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New telco industry data highlights urgent need for effective regulation and enforcement powers to protect Australians

New complaints data released by the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) emphasises the clear need for regulation and strengthened regulator enforcement powers to protect Australians from poor...

Telecommunications Consumer Protection Code Inadequately Protects Consumers: Consumer Groups

The revised Telecommunications Consumer Protection (TCP) Code fails to adequately protect telco consumers, according to consumer groups. Despite consultation with the telco industry and regulator,...

Submission: draft Telecommunications Consumer Protections Code
Communications Alliance - Telecommunications Consumer Protections Code (Draft Industry Code)

Consumer Action Law Centre together with WEstjustice made a submission to the CommsAlliance on the Telecommunications Consumer Protections Code Draft (DR C628:2018) (draft Code), which has been produc...

Submission: Telecommunications Consumer Safeguards Review Part A – Consumer Redress and Complaints Handling
Consumer Safeguards Review - Consumer Redress and Complaints Handling (Part A)

Consumer protection mechanisms in the telecommunications market are failing Australians. The Telecommunications Consumer Safeguards Review is an important and timely opportunity to move from self-regu...

Proposed changes to TIO Terms of Reference

ACCAN and Consumer Action Law Centre made a joint submission to the consultation on proposed changes to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) terms of reference. We are pleased that the TIO...

Submission: Revisions to the Telecommunications Consumer Protections Industry Code

Consumer Action has provided the following thoughts on the proposed revisions to the Communications Alliance Telecommunications Consumer Protections (TCP) Industry Code (DR C628:2014). Duplication bet...

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New telco industry data highlights urgent need for effective regulation and enforcement powers to protect Australians

Telecommunications Consumer Protection Code Inadequately Protects Consumers: Consumer Groups

Submission: draft Telecommunications Consumer Protections Code
Communications Alliance - Telecommunications Consumer Protections Code (Draft Industry Code)

Submission: Telecommunications Consumer Safeguards Review Part A – Consumer Redress and Complaints Handling
Consumer Safeguards Review - Consumer Redress and Complaints Handling (Part A)

Proposed changes to TIO Terms of Reference

Submission: Revisions to the Telecommunications Consumer Protections Industry Code

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