ACMA Spectrum Management and Telecommunications Consultation

Spectrum Planning & Licensing

• Implementation of 1.9 GHz Planning Outcomes
  ACMA consultation on the implementation of spectrum planning outcomes for the 1.9 GHz band.
  Submission deadline: February 27, 2026
  https://www.acma.gov.au/consultations/2025-11/implementation-19-ghz-planning-outcomes

• Expiring Spectrum Licences (Stage 4) – Application Process
  Consultation on the proposed application process for Stage 4 expiring spectrum licences.
  Submission deadline: February 27, 2026
  https://www.acma.gov.au/consultations/2025-12/expiring-spectrum-licences-stage-4-application-process

• Expiring Spectrum Licences (Stage 4) – Updated Preliminary Views on Pricing
  Consultation on updated preliminary pricing views for Stage 4 expiring spectrum licences.
  Submission deadline: February 27, 2026
  https://www.acma.gov.au/consultations/2025-12/expiring-spectrum-licences-stage-4-updated-preliminary-views-pricing

Wireless Technology & Interference Management

• Views on 6 GHz Band Spectrum Sharing for Automatic Frequency Coordination
  Consultation on spectrum sharing arrangements in the 6 GHz band, including the use of Automatic Frequency Coordination (AFC).
  Submission deadline: January 30, 2026
  https://www.acma.gov.au/consultations/2025-10/views-6-ghz-band-spectrum-sharing-automatic-frequency-coordination

• Additional Assurance Measures for Coexistence of Wireless Broadband Services and Radio Altimeters
  Consultation on additional assurance measures to manage coexistence between wireless broadband services and radio altimeters.
  Submission deadline: February 6, 2026
  https://www.acma.gov.au/consultations/2025-12/additional-assurance-measures-coexistence-wireless-broadband-services-and-radio-altimeters

Telecommunications Oversight & Reporting

• Proposed Public Register of Telecommunications Outages
  Consultation on the proposed establishment of a public register for reporting telecommunications outages.
  Submission deadline: February 18, 2026
  https://www.acma.gov.au/consultations/2026-01/proposed-public-register-telecommunications-outages

Regulatory Instruments & Industry Codes

• Proposed Remake of Sunsetting Code Development Costs and Auditing Rules
  Consultation on the proposed remake of rules relating to code development costs and auditing that are due to sunset.
  Submission deadline: February 13, 2026
  https://www.acma.gov.au/consultations/2025-12/proposed-remake-sunsetting-code-development-costs-and-auditing-rules

• Remaking and Updating Maritime Instruments
  Consultation on the remaking and updating of maritime instruments scheduled to sunset.
  Submission deadline: February 5, 2026
  https://www.acma.gov.au/consultations/2025-11/remaking-and-updating-maritime-instruments