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Telecommunications Act 2001

Fibre fixed line access services - Price-quality regulation

205: Application of Commerce Act 1986

You could also call this:

"Some price rules from the Commerce Act don't apply to fibre internet services with set maximum prices"

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When you look at the prices for fibre fixed line access services, you need to know that some rules from the Commerce Act 1986 do not apply. This is the case if a regulated fibre service provider sets a price that is the same as the maximum price allowed under the Telecommunications Act. The price must also be for a service that has a maximum price set by this Act, or by regulations, or by a section 170 determination.

If the price is the same as the maximum allowed price, then the rules from the Commerce Act 1986 about prices do not apply. This also applies to anything that is needed to make sure the maximum price is followed. You should be aware that this rule is about how prices for fibre fixed line access services are set.

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Part 6Fibre fixed line access services
Price-quality regulation

205Application of Commerce Act 1986

  1. Part 2 of the Commerce Act 1986 does not apply in respect of—

  2. a price for a fibre fixed line access service provided by a regulated fibre service provider if—
    1. that service is subject to a prescribed maximum price under this Part (whether in this Part, in regulations made under this Part, or in a section 170 determination); and
      1. the price is the same as the prescribed maximum price; and
      2. any matter necessary for giving effect to the prescribed maximum price referred to in paragraph (a).

        Notes
        • Section 205: inserted, on , by section 24 of the Telecommunications (New Regulatory Framework) Amendment Act 2018 (2018 No 48).