Discussion paper 30 Oct 2014

On 30 October 2014, the ACCC released a discussion paper regarding non-price terms and conditions for final access determinations for the:

  • fixed line services and the wholesale ADSL service
  • mobile terminating access service (MTAS)
  • domestic transmission capacity service (DTCS).

Given these inquiries will cover a number of related issues regarding non-price terms and conditions, the ACCC considers there are benefits in conducting a combined consultation process on these issues for the above services.

The ACCC has previously released and consulted on a position paper.

Final access determination inquiries discussion paper

The discussion paper seeks further industry views regarding the regulatory option the ACCC should adopt when making non-price terms and conditions in final access determinations in order to provide effective regulatory fall-back to industry.

The ACCC invited submissions by 5 pm on 28 November 2014 but has extended this date.

Submissions are now due by 5 pm on 12 December 2014.

Confidential submissions

The ACCC received confidential submissions from iiNet, Telstra and Vodafone. An overview of the submissions received is shown below by stakeholder, along with a designated contact person.

iiNet

FSR final access determination inquiry – Non Price Terms and Conditions – iiNet Submission (12 December 2014) - confidential version. pdf

Senior Associate, Thomson Geer
03 9641 8925
dohri@tglaw.com.au

Telstra

FSR final access determination inquiry – Non Price Terms and Conditions – Telstra Submission (12 December 2014) - confidential version. pdf

Legal Counsel, Corporate Affairs, Telstra
03 8649 6264
jodi.gray@team.telstra.com

Vodafone

FSR final access determinations inquiry – Non Price Terms and Conditions – Vodafone Submission (12 December 2014) - confidential version. pdf

Head of Industry Strategy, Vodafone
Mobile:+61 406 428 023
sean.alexander@vodafone.com.au