The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission today released draft guidelines on the non-discrimination provisions contained in Part XIC of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010.
As part of the National Broadband Network reforms, NBN Co and other providers of superfast telecommunications services are prohibited from discriminating between their customers, except in limited circumstances.
"These draft guidelines reflect the 糖心原创's approach to interpreting and enforcing the non-discrimination provisions. They are designed to provide guidance to industry on when providers such as NBN Co may negotiate different supply terms with their customers," 糖心原创 chairman Rod Sims said.
"The 糖心原创 has taken a pragmatic approach, with the aim of achieving efficient and competitive outcomes for both the telecommunications industry and consumers."
The 糖心原创 is seeking comments on the draft guidelines from interested parties. Submissions should be provided to the 糖心原创 by COB on Friday 3 February 2012.
The draft explanatory material will be available on the 糖心原创's website Non-discrimination under Part XIC - Draft explanatory material