Telecommunications carriers / CSPs compliance in Australian Capital Territory

Report cyber security incidents to ASD (SOCI)

Critical infrastructure asset operators must report critical incidents within 12 hours and other incidents within 72 hours.

Comply with online safety industry codes (Phase 1 + 2)

Eight industry sections covered by binding codes under the Online Safety Act 2021.

Notify the OAIC and affected individuals of eligible data breaches

Eligible data breaches must be notified to OAIC and affected individuals 'as soon as practicable'.

Comply with the Spam Act 2003 (consent, identify, unsubscribe)

All commercial electronic messages must have consent, identify the sender, and offer a working unsubscribe.

Wash outbound marketing lists against the Do Not Call Register

Lists must be washed within 30 days of the call/SMS unless valid consent.

Comply with Basic Online Safety Expectations + industry codes

Social media services, app distribution services, and other captured providers must meet the BOSE and industry codes.

Comply with Telecommunications Consumer Protections (TCP) Code

Telcos must comply with the binding TCP Code covering credit assessment, billing, complaint handling and unwelcome contact.

Comply with the Reducing Scam Calls and Scam SMs Industry Code

CSPs must implement controls to detect, trace and block scam calls and SMs, including SMS Sender ID Register.

Comply with Customer Service Guarantee (CSG) for standard phone services

Telstra + other carriers must meet CSG performance benchmarks for installations + faults.

Telco data retention — 2 years (Part 5-1A Telecommunications Act)

Carriers + CSPs must retain telco metadata for 2 years.

Publish a Privacy Policy compliant with APP 1

Every APP entity needs a clearly-expressed Privacy Policy covering APP 1.4 requirements.

Avoid unfair contract terms in standard form consumer & small business contracts

From November 2023, unfair contract terms carry pecuniary penalties — up to $100M per term (from 28 March 2026).

Honour consumer guarantees under the Australian Consumer Law

Goods and services supplied to consumers come with automatic statutory guarantees that cannot be excluded.