On 16 April 2014, the ACCC decided to extend the existing the final access determinations (FADs) for the declared fixed line services (LCS, WLR, LSS, ULLS, PSTN OA (FOAS as of 1 August 2014), PSTN TA (FTAS as of August 1 2014) and the wholesale ADSL service.
On 16 April 2014, the ACCC decided to extend the existing the final access determinations (FADs) for the declared fixed line services (LCS, WLR, LSS, ULLS, PSTN OA (FOAS as of 1 August 2014), PSTN TA (FTAS as of August 1 2014) and the wholesale ADSL service.
The ACCC is extending these FADs as it will not be in a position to make the new fixed line services FADs and the wholesale ADSL service FAD prior to their expiration. A copy of the the extension instrument can be found on the public register.
The existing declared fixed line services FADs and the wholesale ADSL service FAD are set to expire on 30 June 2014.
The next step of the FAD inquiry, following completion of the statutory process for issuing the disclosure notice, is for the ACCC to commence extensive consultations on the fixed line services FADs with the release of a discussion paper followed by a draft decision. To allow sufficient time for this consultation, it will also be necessary for the ACCC to extend the period for making the FADs beyond 11 July 2014.
The ACCC expects to release a discussion paper on the FAD around mid-2014. If you would like to be informed as to when public consultation will commence contact fixedservices@accc.gov.au to be placed on our mailing list.