Archived Events 2007

Keynote Speaker:
Senator the Hon Helen Coonan
Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate

Discuss opportunities for collaborative industry action and provide a forum with ‘Chatham House rules’ for open discussion about matters of interest.

Invitation extended to Communications Alliance members.
Communications Alliance is hosting an industry information session regarding the commencement of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Act 2007 (TIA Bill).

The Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Act 2007 (the Amendment Act) received the Royal Assent on Friday 28 September.   Schedule 1 to the Amendment Act which transfers the provisions from the Telecommunications Act 1997 to the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 will commence on 1 November 2007.

To assist stakeholders to be prepared for this date, Communications Alliance is hosting an industry information session.  The aim of this session is to advise stakeholders of changes to the telecommunications access regime on commencement of Schedules 1 and 2 and provide a forum to discuss any issues that participants may have.  The session will cover the amendments which will commence on the date of Assent (contained in Schedule 2 of the Bill), but will focus mainly on the new requirements arising out of Schedule 1, including:
  • the new processes for the access to telecommunications data (on either an historical or prospective basis);
  • new administrative measures which will need to be in place relating to the authorisations of telecommunications data, as well as notifications, revocations of authorisations and other measures;
  • new reporting requirements introduced by the Bill; and
  • the transfer of provisions relating to industry co-operation.
The session will be addressed by representatives from the Attorney-General's Department.
You, and 2 guests, are invited to a Communications Alliance Member’s Cocktail Party.

Update against industry outcomes arising from the Communications Legislation Amendment (Content Services) Act 2007

This information session is for stakeholders only.

Communications Alliance invites industry stakeholders to an information session on the status of work to implement the requirements of the Communications Legislation Amendment (Content Services) Act 2007.

The Content Services Act 2007 requires Code development to address each of the sections of the industry: hosting service providers, links service providers, live content service providers and commercial content service providers.

The forum affords a significant opportunity for stakeholders to learn about the development of the Internet Industry Association’s draft Content Services Code and revision to the Mobile Premium Services Industry Scheme [MPSIS].  There will also be a question and answer time.

As with all Communications Alliance events and activities, the objective is to facilitate productive information provision and dialogue amongst industry members who share the commitment to find industry solutions for industry issues.

Who should attend?:
Industry representatives from Mobile Carriage Service Providers, Content Service Providers, Content Aggregators, Content Developers, Hosting, Links, Live Content and Commercial Content Service Providers.

Program:

  • Welcome and Introductions
    Speaker:  Anne Hurley- CEO Communications Alliance
  • Session 1 – Overview of requirements arising from the Communications Legislation Amendment (Content Services) Act 2007
    Speaker: Adrian Lawrence - Partner Baker & McKenzie Presentation
  • Session 2 – Introduction to the draft Internet Industry Association Content Services Code for Industry Co-Regulation in the Area of Content Services (Pursuant To The Requirements of Schedule 7 Of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992}
    Speaker: Nina Ta - Chair of IIA Content Services Code Virtual Taskforce Handout 1     Handout 2
  • Session 3 – Update on the Mobile Premium Services Industry Scheme and Telecommunications Service Provider (Mobile Premium Services) Determination 2005 (No.1)
    Speaker: Simone Brandon, Hutchison Telecoms Presentation
  • Session 4 – Questions and Answers