Published23 Dec 2002
The Commerce Commission has received an application from CallPlus
Limited for an access determination under the Telecommunications Act
2001 in respect of both interconnection and wholesale services with
Telecom New Zealand Limited.
The Commission has notified Telecom that the application has been
received. Section 24 of the Act states the Commission must request the
parties to comment on the application not later than 10 working days
after receipt of the notice from the Commission.
Under section 25 of the Act, the Commission will decide whether or not
to investigate the application following receipt of comments from the
parties.
Background
Section 25 of the Telecommunications Act 2001 states:
Commission must decide whether to investigate
(1) The Commission must make reasonable efforts to do the following
things not later than 10 working days after the date by which the
parties may comment on the application:
a) decide whether or not to investigate the matter:
b) give written notice of its decision to the parties:
c) give public notice of its decision:
d) request the parties to the determination to make
submissions on the matter by written notice to the Commission not later
than 10 working days after receipt of the notice from the Commission.
(2) Subsection (1)(d) applies only if the Commission has decided
under subsection (1)(a) to investigate the matter.
Media contact: Jackie Maitland, Communications Manager
Phone work (04) 924 3708, mobile 029 924 3708