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Telecommunications Act 2001

Fibre fixed line access services - Price-quality regulation

203: Making new section 170 determination

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"The Commission decides prices and quality for telecom services"

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The Commission must make a new decision before the end of each regulatory period. This decision is about the price-quality paths for the next regulatory period. You can find out more about what this decision is in section 170. When the Commission makes this new decision, it must talk to people who are interested. The Commission must discuss the things listed in section 194. This is so the Commission can make a good decision. The Commission has to follow these rules to make sure it makes a fair decision. You can look at other laws to see how this rule has changed over time.

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Part 6Fibre fixed line access services
Price-quality regulation

203Making new section 170 determination

  1. Before the end of each regulatory period, the Commission must make a new section 170 determination specifying the price-quality paths that will apply for the following regulatory period.

  2. In making a new section 170 determination, the Commission must consult with interested parties in relation to the requirements listed in section 194.

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Notes
  • Section 203: inserted, on , by section 24 of the Telecommunications (New Regulatory Framework) Amendment Act 2018 (2018 No 48).