Telecommunications Act 2001

Structural separation of Telecom - Line of business restrictions

69V: Injunctions may be granted by High Court for certain contraventions

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"The High Court can stop people breaking rules if asked by the Commission."

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The High Court can stop someone from breaking certain rules, like those in sections 69O or 69S, if the Commission asks them to. You need to know that the Commission has to apply to the High Court for this to happen. The High Court makes this decision to stop the person from breaking the rules.

The High Court can change or cancel an injunction at any time. This means they can decide to stop the injunction or make some changes to it. The High Court has the power to make these decisions about injunctions.

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69U: Application of line of business restrictions to related parties of Chorus, or

"Rules for companies connected to Chorus"

69W: Purposes of subpart, or

"This law helps make telecom services fair and good for everyone in New Zealand."

Part 2AStructural separation of Telecom
Line of business restrictions

69VInjunctions may be granted by High Court for certain contraventions

The High Court may, on the application of the Commission, grant an injunction restraining a person from engaging in a breach of sections 69O or 69S.
The High Court may, at any time, rescind or vary an injunction granted under this section.

Notes

Section 69V: substituted, on 30 November 2011 (being the date of separation day, and an Order in Council (SR 2011/302) having been made under section 36), by section 51 of the Telecommunications (TSO, Broadband, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 27).