Topic:
Senator Ludlam asked:
a) Can the Minister confirm receipt of the ACMA's feasibility study into emergency service SMS access for people who are deaf or have a speech and hearing impairment?
b) Which agency will take responsibility for the implementation of the SMS scheme?
c) When will implementation of the ‘106' SMS scheme commence?

Answer:
a) Yes.
b) The Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, in consultation with the Australian Communications and Media Authority.
c) The feasibility study raised a number of complex legislative, regulatory and financial issues which are receiving consideration as a matter of priority. No implementation date has been determined at this time.