124Declaration of policy

##### 124 Declaration of policy It is the Parliament’s intention that, in order to achieve the objects of Part 8, all carriers should be able to become parties, on an equal basis, to certain agreements or arrangements: (a) to which Telecom is a party at the commencement of this section; and (b) that establish codes of practice or conduct relating to co- ordination of the respective activities of, or to co-operation between, Telecom and any of the following: (i) public authorities of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory; (ii) other bodies that supply services to the public generally, for example, energy, water, sewerage or transport services.