Commerce Act / Telecommunications Act interrelationship: discussion paper released for comment
Published03 Apr 2007
The Commerce Commission has released for comment a discussion paper giving its preliminary view on the interrelationship between Part 2 of the Commerce Act and the Telecommunications Act.
The Commission invites comments on the paper, which should be submitted by Monday 30 April.
The paper sets out a draft framework that the Commission plans to use when deciding whether an issue should be considered under Part 2 of the Commerce Act, or under the Telecommunications Act.
Section 63 and clause 9 of Schedule 3A of the Telecommunications act both expressly exclude the application of the Commerce Act in certain circumstances.
The Commission will finalise its view after considering comments from interested parties.