166Matters to be considered by Commission and Minister

1. This section applies if the Commission or the Minister is required under this Part to make a recommendation, determination, or decision.

2. The Commission or Minister must make the recommendation, determination, or decision that the Commission or Minister considers best gives, or is likely to best give, effect—

3. to the purpose in section 162; and
4. to the extent that the Commission or Minister considers it relevant, to the promotion of workable competition in telecommunications markets for the long-term benefit of end-users of telecommunications services.