Australian Communications and Media Authority Outcome 1
A communications and media environment that balances the needs of the industry and the Australian community through regulation, education and advice.
| # | Program | Body | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Australian Communications and Media Authority Program 1.1 | Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) | This program contributes to the outcome by the allocation and use of Australia's critical public resources, radiofrequency spectrum and telephone numbers, to maximise their value to the Australian community |
| 1.2 | Australian Communications and Media Authority Program 1.2 | Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) | This program contributes to the outcome by ensuring efficient, effective and contemporary safeguards protect users of media and communication services so that the Australian community can confidently use those services |
| 1.3 | Australian Communications and Media Authority Program 1.3 | Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) | Support positive online experiences through national leadership and administration of statutory schemes and educational and awareness activities that promote online safety for all Australians |
| # | Program | Body | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts Program 5.1 | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts | The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (the Department) has responsibility for policy development and advice to promote an innovative and competitive communications sector including administering Portfolio legislation efficiently and effectively. As the regulator of the media and communications sector, the ACMA ensures compliance with the Department's policies and legislation, including: enforcing compliance with the Telecommunications (Industry Levy) Act 2012 for the funding of public interest telecommunications services recouping costs of the Consumer Representation Grants Program allocated to the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) under section 593 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 and costs related to the management of Australia's membership and engagement with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), from licensed carriers under the Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Act 1997 carrying out the ACMA's role in the administration of the Regional Broadband Scheme under the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999, including the assessment of individual carrier's levy charge liabilities and collecting the payment of these charges. |
| Body | Outcome | Outcome owner | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Communications and Media Authority Program 1.1 | Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) | Department of Defence Outcome 1 | Department of Defence | Provides support to fulfil Australia's international obligations to manage interference through High Frequency Direction Finding as part of Project Nullarbor improvements to the Defence High Frequency Communications System. |
| Australian Communications and Media Authority Program 1.1 | Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts Outcome 5 | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts | As the regulator of the media and communications sector, the ACMA is responsible for enforcing compliance with the Universal Service Obligation (USO) and emergency call services requirements under the Telecommunications (Industry Levy) Act 2012, recouping costs of the Consumer Representation Grants Program allocated to the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) under section 593 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 and costs related to the management of Australia's membership and engagement with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), from licence carriers under the Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Act 1997. The ACMA is also responsible for administering the Regional Broadband Scheme under the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999. The Treasury |
| Australian Communications and Media Authority Program 1.2 | Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts Outcome 5 | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts | As the regulator of the media and communications sector, the ACMA is responsible for enforcing compliance with the Universal Service Obligation (USO) and emergency call services requirements under the Telecommunications (Industry Levy) Act 2012, recouping costs of the Consumer Representation Grants Program allocated to the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) under section 593 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 and costs related to the management of Australia's membership and engagement with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), from licence carriers under the Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Act 1997. The ACMA is also responsible for administering the Regional Broadband Scheme under the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999. The Treasury |
| Appropriation | Appropriation subtype | 2023-24 | 2022-23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Estimate | Estimated Actual | Budget Estimate | ||
| Special Accounts | 50,000.00 | 235,000.00 | 235,000.00 | |
| Administered | Non-operating | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Administered | Operating | 6,020,000.00 | 8,214,000.00 | 8,214,000.00 |
| Administered | Special Appropriation | 8,300,000.00 | 24,300,000.00 | 8,300,000.00 |
| Administered | Special Purpose Payments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Administered | Assets and Liabilities | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Administered | Subtotal | 14,320,000.00 | 32,514,000.00 | 16,514,000.00 |
| Departmental | External Revenue | 100,000.00 | 100,000.00 | 100,000.00 |
| Departmental | Non-operating | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Departmental | Operating | 152,714,000.00 | 136,683,000.00 | 138,890,000.00 |
| Departmental | Special Appropriation | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Departmental | Equity Injections | 2,000,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Departmental | Subtotal | 154,814,000.00 | 136,783,000.00 | 138,990,000.00 |
| Total | 169,184,000.00 | 169,532,000.00 | 155,739,000.00 | |