Continued the debate
Aldred supported the bill, noting it establishes a registration scheme for carriage service providers and grants the Australian Communications and Media Authority greater visibility over the market. Aldred highlighted that the legislation makes industry codes directly enforceable and increases maximum penalties for breaches from $250,000 to $10 million. Aldred argued that these reforms are necessary to ensure consequences for providers failing to meet obligations regarding triple zero access, cybersecurity, and scams. Aldred emphasised that consumer protection must extend to regional Australians who rely on functional telecommunications for safety and economic activity.