Final Regulations

Vanuatu Domain Name Management and Administration Regulation (Amendment)

Anti-Siphoning Rules for National Broadcasting and Media Services

The Telecommunications Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulator (TRBR) has now a National Anti-Siphoning Rules (ASR) for broadcasting and media services in Vanuatu, pursuant to the powers set out in Section 7 (2A) of the Telecommunications, Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Act (no 30 of 2009), (the “Act”).

The Anti-Siphoning Rules are introduced to address this issue by safeguarding public access to specific candidates of events through free-to-air (FTA) platforms. These rules are designed to prevent exclusive broadcasting rights for such events from being acquired solely by subscription-based services, and to ensure that all citizens of Vanuatu have access to significant national events.

Telecommunications, Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Licence Regulation

The Operator License Regulation Order No. 221 of 2023  has been gazette to enforce sections 12 and 13 of the TRBR Act. Its objective is to provide a well-recognized licensing structure through various classes of licenses introduced in the market to allow fair opportunities to individuals who intend to operate the telecommunication or broadcasting service in Vanuatu. This initiative intended  to create an efficient functioning of the telecommunications and broadcasting industry, protect the interests of consumers, and promote fair competition which contributes to the growth of these sectors.

Consumer Protection Regulation

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Sim Card Registration Regulation

The Office of the Telecommunications Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulator is pleased to inform all Service Providers and the public that the SIM Regulation has been gazetted by Gazetted SIM Regulation Order 105 of 2022. The general functions and powers are stipulated by section 7 of the Telecommunications, Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulation Act (the Act) as amended, and the Regulation is now effective for implementation.

The general powers and functions have been extended to allow for Service providers to commence SIM Registration legally as stipulated by Section 7 (4) (d) (a) and (d) (b) of the Act and will be supported by the SIM Registration Regulation. The TRBR is obliged to establish a subscriber information database to record and store subscriber information or requiring service providers to register subscribers in the subscriber’s information database.  Furthermore, in accordance with Clause 8 (1)(b) of this Regulation, the Registration of the existing subscribers grace period provides for a period of 12 months from the commencement date of this Regulation or such other date which the Regulator may determine in writing, within which existing subscribers will be required to register SIM Card information in accordance with this Regulation.

  1. Telecommunications Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Type Approval and Conformity to Standards Regulation
  2. Vanuatu Domain Name Management and Administration Regulation Gazetted
  3. Approval and Gazettal of Telecommunications and Radiocommunications Consumer Protection Regulation
  4. New Prescribed Fees for Radio Apparatus Licences
  5. Radio Apparatus Licence and Spectrum Licence (Fees) Regulation 2012

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