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.

The document review will focus on its obligations and what it delivers, rather than compliance with the document, noting that it operates in the current legislative framework.

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 publically available on the Communications Alliance website unless the submitter requests otherwise.

Documents under review – open for comment

Documents under review – comment period expired

The comment period has expired for the documents under review listed below.

External Telecommunication Cable Networks

C524:2004 (pdf 587kB)

This Code provides guidance on the basic principles of installation, maintenance and safety of External Telecommunication Networks with the purpose of achieving the requirements for electrical, structural and network reliability.

It also sets out provisions that are considered necessary for the safety of Employees and the public under specified conditions.

COMMENT PERIOD CLOSED AT 5.00 P.M. (AEST) ON FRIDAY 27 APRIL 2012

Customer Requested Barring

G612:2003 (pdf 389kb)

This Guideline defines the customer requested blocking of access from a customer's telephone service to a Carrier's or a Carriage Service Provider's service offering.

It applies to barring which is provided in Carriers’ networks.  It does not apply to barring set by a customer in the customer’s terminal equipment or in a customer’s virtual private network provided by a Carrier or Carriage Service Provider.

COMMENT PERIOD CLOSED AT 5.00 P.M. (AEST) ON FRIDAY 20 APRIL 2012

G639 - MPS Mandatory Information Guideline

G639:2009 (.pdf, 129 KB)

This guideline accompanies the Mobile Premium Services Code C637:2011 (the Code).

The Guideline is designed to:

  • assist in interpreting the Code rules relating to the Register and its scope;
  • assist in interpreting the Code rules relating to the 19 Service Finder and its scope; and
  • assist in interpreting the Code rules relating to the provision of customer expenditure management information.

COMMENT PERIOD CLOSED AT 5.00 P.M. (AEDT) ON WEDNESDAY 29 FEBRUARY 2012

All submissions received will be made publically available on the Communications Alliance website unless the submitter requests otherwise.

Voice frequency performance requirements for Customer Equipment
Guideline

Standard: AS/ACIF S004:2008 (.pdf, .543 KB)

This Standard specifies the technical requirements for Customer Equipment that is connected to a Telecommunications Network and transmits and receives voice frequency signals for voice communication, voice messages or tones by direct or indirect electrical or electro acoustic means.

The Customer Equipment and Cable Reference Panel has carried out an initial review of issues that are to be considered in a future revision of the Standard. These issues include requirements for wideband codecs, send frequency response mask, the testing the maximum output sound pressure level, phones with amplification for hard-of-hearing, alert ringer signal and the testing of equipment with Automatic Gain Control (AGC).

The revision of this Standard will also include updating the Acoustic safety for telephone equipment Guideline (G616:2006) in line with changes to the Standard.

The aim of this review is to seek public input on related issues to those already identified above or any new items to be considered by the Reference Panel.

COMMENT PERIOD CLOSED AT 5.00 P.M. (AEDT) ON FRIDAY 3 FEBRUARY 2012

All submissions received will be made publically available on the Communications Alliance website unless the submitter requests otherwise.

Prepaid Calling Card Industry Guideline

Guideline: G640:2009 (.pdf, .99 KB)

This Guideline is designed to assist providers of Prepaid Calling Cards with the implementation of appropriate consumer protections with regards to advertising and complaints handling.

This review aims to identify whether a need exists to amend the Guideline.

COMMENT PERIOD CLOSED AT 5.00 P.M. (AEDT) ON FRIDAY 27 JANUARY 2012

All submissions received will be made publically available on the Communications Alliance website unless the submitter requests otherwise.

Installation requirements for Customer Cabling (Wiring Rules)

Standard: AS/ACIF S009:2006 (.pdf, 1035 KB)

The Standard applies to the installation and maintenance of fixed or concealed cabling or equipment that is connected to a telecommunications network that is connected as fixed or concealed cabling. It covers design and construction practices sufficient to ensure that the installation or normal use of the cabling does not expose carrier personnel, cabling providers, customers or other persons to any danger and does not adversely affect the integrity (proper end-to-end functioning) of a telecommunications network.

This review aims to identify whether a need exists to amend the Standard.

A Working Group was established leading up to this review to identify issues that should be considered a part of the review of the Standard. In considering these issues the Working Group took into consideration the role of the Standard in fulfilling  its purpose under the telecommunications regulatory compliance arrangements. A copy of the Working Group Report can be downloaded here.

COMMENT PERIOD CLOSED AT 5.00 P.M. (AEST) ON WEDNESDAY 10 AUGUST 2011

All submissions received will be made publically available on the Communications Alliance website unless the submitter requests otherwise.

 

Acoustic safety for telephone equipment

Guideline: G616:2006 (.pdf, 409 KB)

This Guideline is intended to provide guidance to organisations that have staff who use telephone equipment for extended periods of time, manufacturers, call centres, audio consultants, and testing laboratories, in order to reduce the risk and severity of acoustic shock.

The objective of this Guideline is to provide guidance in the development of equipment, workplaces and processes to reduce the risk and severity of acoustic shock. The Guideline also provides additional, optional acoustic safety specifications that organisations can call up if they wish to increase the protection against acoustic shock beyond that specified in the Standards AS/ACIF S004 and AS/CA S042.1.

This review aims to identify whether a need exists to amend the Guideline.

COMMENT PERIOD CLOSED AT 5.00 P.M. (AEST) ON WEDNESDAY 6 JULY 2011

Submissions have been received from:

Optus

Stanimore

Trillium Communications

Ausgrid

Polaris