Documents under review
All Communications Alliance published documents (Code/Guideline/Standard) are reviewed from time to time.Review aims
To identify:- any existing issues with the document;
- whether any process improvement is required, from operational experience in dealing with the document;
- any gaps in the document;
- clarifications that improve requirements;
- whether the document is meeting the needs of industry and the community satisfactorily; and
- expected impact of technology changes.
Review process
The Communications Alliance Document Maintenance Policy and Process defines the policy on the review of Communications Alliance documents.All comments received will be considered by representatives of stakeholders to prepare a specific recommendation and reasons to revise, reconfirm or withdraw the published document.
Outcomes of the review
The outcome of the review of a document will be a decision to revise, amend (in the case of Standards), reconfirm or withdraw the published document.Note that a review will not necessarily lead to the document being changed with a new version being published.
Want to submit a comment on document under review?
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 or fax.All submissions received will be made publicly available on the Communications Alliance website unless the submitter requests otherwise.
Documents under review – open for comment
C513:2015 CUSTOMER AND NETWORK FAULT MANAGEMENT
Specifies the minimum requirements to manage Customer and Network faults across networks.The Code can be downloaded from here.
Further information can be found on the Documents under review webpage. All submissions are due by 5 p.m. on Friday 12th March 2021. Submissions received will be made publicly available on the Communications Alliance website unless the submitter requests otherwise.
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 or fax.
C515:2015 PRE-SELECTION
Specifies the minimum arrangements and timing in relation to the delivery of pre-selection.The Code can be downloaded from here.
Further information can be found on the Documents under review webpage. All submissions are due by 5 p.m. on Friday 12th March 2021. Submissions received will be made publicly available on the Communications Alliance website unless the submitter requests otherwise.
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 or fax.
C569:2015 UNCONDITIONED LOCAL LOOP SERVICE - ORDERING, PROVISIONING AND CUSTOMER TRANSFER
This Code provides an operational framework for the ordering and providing of broadband services and the transfer of customers.The Code can be downloaded from here.
Further information can be found on the Documents under review webpage. All submissions are due by 5 p.m. on Friday 12th March 2021. Submissions received will be made publicly available on the Communications Alliance website unless the submitter requests otherwise.
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 or fax.
Documents under review – comment period expired
The comment period has expired for the documents under review listed below.
COMMUNICATIONS ALLIANCE SEEKING REVIEW COMMENTS ON AS/CA S035:2015 REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY FIELD TELECOMMUNICATIONS CUSTOMER CABLING FOR DEFENCE PURPOSES STANDARD
Communications Alliance is seeking comments from interested parties on the following Standard:- AS/CA S035:2015 Requirements for installation of temporary field telecommunications customer cabling for defence purposes
The publications can be downloaded from https://www.commsalliance.com.au/Documents/all/Standards/S035
You can use the Submit Comments form to submit your comments, submit via email (info@commsalliance.com.au) or go to the Contact Us webpage to obtain other contact methods such as by post or fax.
All submissions are due by 5 p.m. on Friday 2 October 2020. Submissions received will be made publicly available on the Communications Alliance website unless the submitter requests otherwise.
COMMUNICATIONS ALLIANCE SEEKING REVIEW COMMENTS ON AS/CA S041:2015 REQUIREMENTS FOR DSL CUSTOMER EQUIPMENT FOR CONNECTION TO THE PUBLIC SWITCHED TELEPHONE NETWORK STANDARD
Communications Alliance is seeking comments from interested parties on the following Standard:- AS/CA S041:2015 Requirements for DSL Customer Equipment for connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network
Part 2: Modems for use in connection with all DSL services
Part 3: Filters for use in connection with all xDSL services
AS/CA S041 specifies the technical requirements for Customer Equipment , or the parts of the Customer Equipment that are designed or intended for connection to a DSL service that shares the metallic local loop with an analogue PSTN two-wire service. Part 1 provides the general requirements. Parts 2 and 3 provide the technical requirements for DSL Modem and xDSL Filter Customer Equipment respectively. ADSL and VDSL modems and filters are examples of Customer Equipment designed for connection to a DSL service operating over a shared metallic local loop with an analogue PSTN two-wire service.
The publications can be downloaded from https://www.commsalliance.com.au/Documents/all/Standards
You can use the Submit Comments form to submit your comments, submit via email (info@commsalliance.com.au) or go to the Contact Us webpage to obtain other contact methods such as by post or fax.
All submissions are due by 5 p.m. on Friday 2 October 2020. Submissions received will be made publicly available on the Communications Alliance website unless the submitter requests otherwise.
COMMUNICATIONS ALLIANCE SEEKING REVIEW COMMENTS ON AS/CA S043:2015 REQUIREMENTS FOR CUSTOMER EQUIPMENT FOR CONNECTION TO A METALLIC LOCAL LOOP INTERFACE OF A TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK STANDARD
Communications Alliance is seeking comments from interested parties on the following Standard:- AS/CA S043:2015 Requirements for Customer Equipment for connection to a metallic local loop interface of a Telecommunications Network
Part 3: DC, low frequency AC and voiceband
AS/CA S043:2015 specifies the technical requirements for Customer Equipment that is designed or intended for connection to a Telecommunications Network via a metallic local loop interface. This Standard does not apply to Customer Equipment designed or intended for connection to HFC, coaxial cable or wireless local loop. Part 1 provides general requirements and Part 3 applies to Customer Equipment that is designed or intended to include one or more of the following capabilities: i) DC power feeding or signalling; ii) operation in the low frequency AC band, below 300 Hz; iii) operation in the voice frequency band or iv) operation above the voice frequency band up to 20 kHz
The publications can be downloaded from https://www.commsalliance.com.au/Documents/all/Standards
You can use the Submit Comments form to submit your comments, submit via email (info@commsalliance.com.au) or go to the Contact Us webpage to obtain other contact methods such as by post or fax.
All submissions are due by 5 p.m. on Friday 2 October 2020. Submissions received will be made publicly available on the Communications Alliance website unless the submitter requests otherwise.
Communications Alliance seeking review comments on C647:2017 NBN Access Transfer Industry Code
Communications Alliance is seeking comments for a scheduled review of the following Code:
C647:2017 NBN Access Transfer Industry Code.
This Code describes the minimum processes between Customers, RSPs, Access Seekers and Access Providers for the post-migration transfer of fibre access services over the NBN and seeks to minimise Customer impacts during the Transfer of an active NBN Service between RSPs.
The aim of the review is to identify any existing issues with the Code;
- whether any process improvement is required, from operational experience in dealing with the Code;
- any gaps in the Code;
- clarifications that improve requirements;
- whether the document is meeting the needs of industry and the community satisfactorily;
- expected impact of technology changes; and
- whether a need exists to amend, reconfirm or withdraw the Code.
The Code can be downloaded from here.
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 or fax.
All submissions closed at 5:00 p.m. (AEST) on Friday 15 March 2019. Submissions received will be made publicly available on the Communications Alliance website unless the submitter requests otherwise.