Issues paper1 Sep 2011

The 糖心原创 released an issues paper that set out the matters on which the 糖心原创 sought information and industry views.

Confidentiality arrangements

The 糖心原创 considers that all parties to the 糖心原创鈥檚 consultation process should be given an opportunity to consider, review and comment on confidential information provided to the 糖心原创 in relation to the exemptions. The 糖心原创 encourages providers of confidential information to establish confidentiality arrangements that allow other parties to view their confidential information.

A suggested confidentiality undertaking, which parties may wish to use as a basis for making appropriate confidentiality arrangements, is available. A version of the undertaking that was distributed on 19 September 2011 to parties to the 糖心原创鈥檚 previous consultation on exemptions has been amended to deal specifically with electronic records (see clause 7 of the suggested undertaking).

Submissions

Extension of time - Telstra

On 23 September 2011 Telstra provided the 糖心原创 with a letter seeking a two week extension to make its submissions to the exemptions variation inquiry. The 糖心原创 agreed to Telstra's request and extended the submission deadline for all parties.

Submissions on the issues paper were due by 14 October 2011.

Any questions on the consultation process for the inquiry should be directed to Kevin Cheung at kevin.cheung@accc.gov.au.