Section 152BCHCompetition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

Access determination to be made after public inquiry

(1) The Commission must not make an access determination unless:

(a) the Commission has held a public inquiry under Part 25 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 about a proposal to make the determination; and

(b) the Commission has prepared a report about the inquiry under section 505 of the Telecommunications Act 1997; and

(c) the report was published during the 180‑day period ending when the determination was made.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an interim access determination.

(3) Subsection (1) has effect subject to section 152BCI.

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