Position paper23 May 2014
On 23 May 2014, the ACCC released a position paper to assist interested parties prepare their submissions.
Background
The ACCC has commenced three public inquiries into making final access determinations for a number existing declared services. Specifically, it is holding inquiries into making final access determinations for:
- 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 and supplementary pricing issues, the ACCC considers there are benefits in conducting a combined consultation process on these issues.
Due to the complexity and number of the issues involved in determining the primary prices for each of the declared services, the ACCC has decided to consult separately on these issues. Further information on these consultations can be found by visiting the respective project pages.
Final access determination inquiries position paper
The ACCC began consultation on non-price terms and conditions and supplementary pricing issues for a number of related declared services:
- fixed line services and wholesale ADSL service
- mobile terminating access service (MTAS)
- domestic transmission capacity service (DTCS)
The paper sought submissions on a number of supplementary pricing and non-price terms and conditions issues for the relevant final access determination inquiries.
The ACCC invited submissions from interested parties by 5 pm 15 July 2014.
Receipt of preliminary correspondence
On 2 June, Telstra wrote to the ACCC in response to the position paper.
Submissions
Supplementary submissions
On 23 September 2014 Telstra made a supplementary submission to the ACCC’s position paper.
On 13 October 2014, Telstra made a submission on the final access determination price and non-price terms and conditions for the wholesale line rental (WLR) service and local call service (LCS) in CBD areas. Telstra’s submission can be found on the primary prices inquiry webpage.
On 25 November 2014, iiNet made a submission in response to Telstra's submission of the 13 October 2014. On 19 December 2014, Macquarie Telecom made a submission in response to Telstra's submission of the 13 October 2014. iiNet's and Macquarie's submissions can be found on the primary prices inquiry webpage.
Confidential submissions
The ACCC received confidential submissions from Optus, Telstra, Vocus and Vodafone. An overview of the submissions received is provided, by stakeholder, along with a designated contact person.
Optus
FSR final access determination inquiry – Non Price Terms and Conditions and Supplementary Prices – Optus Submission (18 July 2014) - confidential version. pdf
Luke Van Hooft
Manager, Economic Regulation
Corporate and Regulatory Affairs
02 8082 6454
Luke.vanHooft@optus.com.au
Telstra
FSR final access determination inquiry – Non Price Terms and Conditions and Supplementary Prices – Telstra Submission (15 July 2014) - confidential version. pdf
Jodi Gray
Legal Counsel, Corporate Affairs
03 8649 6264
jodi.gray@team.telstra.com
Vocus
FSR final access determination inquiry – Non Price Terms and Conditions and Supplementary Prices – Vocus Submission (15 July 2014) - confidential version. pdf
Tony Dooley
Partner, Thompson Geer
03 9641 8713
tdooley@tglaw.com.au
Vodafone
FSR final access determination inquiry – Non Price Terms and Conditions and Supplementary Prices – Vodafone Submission (15 July 2014) - confidential version. pdf
FSR final access determination inquiry – Non Price Terms and Conditions and Supplementary Prices – Vodafone Appendix (15 July 2014) - confidential version. pdf
Sean Alexander
Head of Industry Strategy
Mobile:+61 406 428 023
sean.alexander@vodafone.com.au