28Principles applying to certain line rental increases

28 Principles applying to certain line rental increases

For the purposes of paragraph 155(1)(b) of the Act, the following principles apply to the making of an alteration to a carrier charge that requires the consent of the ACCC under clause 24 of this Determination: (a) the ACCC must not consent to a proposed increase by Telstra to a line rental charge that is charged at a residential rate (the line rental charge) unless the ACCC is reasonably satisfied that Telstra has complied with clause 22 of the Carrier Licence Conditions (Telstra Corporation Limited) Declaration 1997; (b) the ACCC must consent to a proposed increase in the line rental charge if the ACCC is reasonably satisfied that Telstra has complied with the clause 22 of the Carrier Licence Conditions (Telstra Corporation Limited) Declaration 1997; and (c) for the purposes of giving consent to a proposed increase in the line rental charge the ACCC may only have regard to whether Telstra has complied with clause 22 of the Carrier Licence Conditions (Telstra Corporation Limited) Declaration 1997.