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Telecommunications Act 2001

Fibre fixed line access services - Regulating fibre fixed line access services

167: Regulation of fibre fixed line access services

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You need to know that fibre fixed line access services are regulated. This means they must follow the rules in this part of the law. A regulated fibre service provider must comply with the rules that apply to them. You must also comply with every section 170 determination that applies to you. On and after the date you are obliged to comply with this part or a section 170 determination, certain rules apply. These rules include sections 212 to 218 and some sections of the Commerce Act 1986, like sections 88, 88A, and 90. The Commission can use its powers to check if regulated fibre service providers are following the rules. This helps make sure everyone is complying with the regulation under this part of the law.

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Part 6Fibre fixed line access services
Regulating fibre fixed line access services

167Regulation of fibre fixed line access services

  1. Fibre fixed line access services are regulated as provided for by this Part.

  2. A regulated fibre service provider must comply with—

  3. the requirements of this Part that apply to the regulated fibre service provider; and
    1. every section 170 determination that applies to the regulated fibre service provider.

      1. The following apply in relation to a regulated fibre service provider on and after the date on which the provider is obliged to comply with this Part or (as the case requires) with a section 170 determination:

      2. sections 212 to 218; and
        1. sections 88, 88A, and 90 of the Commerce Act 1986 (applied with any necessary modifications).

          1. The Commission may exercise any of its powers under this Act for the purpose of monitoring compliance by regulated fibre service providers with regulation under this Part.

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          • Section 167: inserted, on , by section 24 of the Telecommunications (New Regulatory Framework) Amendment Act 2018 (2018 No 48).