Stephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

The answer to the honourable senator's question is as follows:

The Telecommunications Act 1997 provides carriers with immunity from state and territory planning laws when installing low-impact facilities, temporary defense facilities or facilities for which a Facility Installation Permit has been obtained. The installation of all other telecommunications facilities is subject to state and territory planning laws. As a wholesale carrier, NBN Co is subject to these laws. Whether a plan is required to be lodged with local councils is a matter for state and territory laws and/or individual local council requirements.

The Australian Government does not collect information on documents lodged with local governments by carriers.