The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) welcomes new laws that substantially increase penalties for telcos that breach consumer protection rules and strengthen the ACMA's enforcement powers.
The Telecommunications Amendment (Enhancing Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2025 significantly increases maximum civil penalties for corporate breaches of industry codes, industry standards and service provider determinations. It also strengthens the infringement notice penalty framework.
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