COVID-19 Force Majeure Event and deferral of disconnections4 Sep 2020
On 24 August 2020, Telstra notified the ACCC of a Force Majeure Event under clause 4.5 of the Migration Plan due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Telstra advised that the Force Majeure Event is due to the current impact of the pandemic and its implications for lock-down and site restrictions in Victoria and other states and territories, including restrictions at registered Nursing Homes and Aged Care facilities.
As a consequence, Telstra has deferred certain managed disconnection activities under the Migration Plan, as set out in Telstra’s notification letter below.
The ACCC agrees that the COVID-19 pandemic constitutes a Force Majeure Event under the Migration Plan.
Telstra will not contravene the Migration Plan to the extent that the COVID-19 pandemic causes delays or failure to perform Telstra's obligations under the Migration Plan.
Telstra is required to notify the ACCC as soon as reasonably practicable after the Force Majeure Event has ceased to affect its Migration Plan obligations.