New developments process

NBN Co is working with developers to ensure that the transition to the NBN Co process is as smooth as possible. Developers applying for NBN Co fibre should read through this page and our policy page criteria before proceeding with their application.

Developer responsibilities:

• Register all requests for fibre infrastructure from NBN Co online
• Sign and return the NBN Co Developer Agreement
• Design SDU pit and pipe infrastructure or MDU pathways to NBN Co specifications and standards and submit these designs to NBN Co for review Technical guidelines for developers
• Install pit and pipe infrastructure or pathways (as appropriate) to NBN Co specifications and standards
• Transfer ownership of pit and pipe infrastructure to NBN Co before fibre can be installed
• Provide NBN Co with at least 3 months notice prior to the first service connection date

Single Dwelling Unit (SDU) applications process

Multiple Dwelling Unit (MDU) applications process

NBN Co responsibilities:

Once a Developer Agreement is signed with NBN Co, and pit and pipe infrastructure has been inspected and approved, then subject to the terms of the Developer Agreement, NBN Co (or an NBN Co subcontractor) will:

• install fibre infrastructure to each premises or multi-dwelling unit connecting all approved stages in the estate to the NBN
• provide a connection from the new development to the NBN (i.e. 'backhaul')
• work to switch on the network in the new estate to align with the first service connection date required for the first resident moving in, and
• NBN Co fibre in new developments will initially enable Service Providers to offer superfast broadband speeds up to 100 megabits per second, rising to 1 gigabit per second in 2012, and with the capacity for further upgrades in the future. *

^* Speeds actually experienced by consumers will depend on a number of factors including the retail broadband plan they choose, equipment and in-premises connections.

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