Footnotes

Chapter 1 - Introduction

[1]           1998-1999 Telecommunications Strategies, p. 49

[2]           Telstra Corporation Ltd., Annual Report 1998, pp. 22, 28  and 29

[3]           Senate Environment, Recreation, Communications and the Arts References Committee. Telstra: To Sell or not to Sell? September 1996, Senate Environment, Recreation, Communications and the Arts Legislation Committee. Telecommunications Bills Package 1996, March 1997, Refer also to the Senate Economics References Committee. Inquiry into Public Equity in the Telstra Corporation Ltd, March 1997.

[4]           Submission No. 75 to the Senate Committee’s May 1998 inquiry into the Telstra (Transition to Full Private Ownership) Bill 1998, p. 603 (Office of Asset Sales and Information Technology Outsourcing)

[5]           Liberal Party of Australia and National Party of Australia, Communications: Making Australia Stronger, [Coalition policy statement], September 1998

[6]           Submission no. 10, p 1 (Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts—DOCITA)

[7]           Telstra (Transition to Full Private Ownership) Bill 1998, Explanatory Memorandum, p 7

[8]           Submission no. 21, p 6 (Telstra)

[9]           Evidence, 16 February 1999, p. 2

[10]         Submission No. 10 (Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts), p 4

[11]         Submission No.10 (DOCITA) p. 21-22

Chapter 2 - Univeral service and customer service issues

[1]           Minchin the Hon N., Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Bill 1998 - second reading speech, Senate Hansard, 30 November 1998, p.610

[2]           Submission No. 9 (Government of Western Australia), p. 9

[3]           Australian Communications Authority, Digital Data Inquiry - public inquiry under section 486(1) of the Telecommunications Act 1997, August 1998, pp. 5,19,33

[4]           Submission No. 25 (Government of South Australia) pp. 3-4

[5]           P. Skelton (Government of Western Australia), Evidence 3 February 1999, p. 60

[6]           Submission No. 25 (Government of South Australia) p. 4

[7]           Submission No. 16 (National Farmers Federation), p. 6-7

[8]           Submission No. 19 (Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union), p. 12

[9]           Alston the Hon. R, Alston launches rural satellite Internet trial, press release 27 November 1998; Liberal Party of Australia and National Party of Australia, Communications: Making Australia Stronger, Coalition policy statement September 1998.

[10]         Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Discussion Paper - Telstra Retail Price Control Arrangements, December 1998, p10

[11]         A. Grant (AAPT Ltd), Evidence 3 February 1999, p. 10

[12]         A. Grant (AAPT Ltd), Evidence 3 February 1999, p. 10

[13]         C. Dalton (Vodafone Network Pty Ltd), Evidence 3 February 1999 p. 24

[14]         C. Dalton (Vodafone Network Pty Ltd), Evidence 3 February 1999 p. 21

[15]         C. Dalton (Vodafone Network Pty Ltd), Evidence 3 February 1999 p. 21

[16]         A. Grant (AAPT Ltd), Evidence 3 February 1999, p. 15. See also P. Skelton (Government of Western Australia), Evidence 3 February 1999 p. 59

[17]         W. Craik (National Farmers Federation), Evidence 3 February 1999, p. 34. See also H. Campbell (Consumers’ Telecommunications Network), Evidence 3 February 1999, p. 36; R. Eason (Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union), Evidence 3 February 1998 p. 50

[18]         J. Neil (Dept of Communications, Information Technology & the Arts), Evidence 3 February 1999 p. 70

[19]         J. Neil (Dept of Communications, Information Technology & the Arts), Evidence 3 February 1999 p. 71

[20]         G. Ward (Telstra), briefing to committee 15 February 1999 p. 2, 16 February 1999 p. 8

[21]         Submission no. 9 (Government of Western Australia), p. 6; Submission No. 12 (Consumers Telecommunications Network), p. 15; Submission No. 19 (Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union), p. 10

[22]         Submission No. 19 (Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union), p. 10

[23]         Submission No. 5 (Australian Telecommunications Users Group), p. 7

[24]         Submission No. 16 (National Farmers Federation), p. 7

[25]         W. Craik (National Farmers Federation), Evidence 3 February 1999, p. 33

[26]         Submission No. 9 (Government of Western Australia), p. 7

[27]         W. Craik (National Farmers Federation), Evidence 3 February 1999, p. 28

[28]         Australian Communications Authority, Telecommunications Performance Report 1997-98, p. 20ff

[29]         Australian Communications Authority, Review of the Telecommunications Customer Service Guarantee - report to the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, October 1998, p. 4ff

[30]         Submission No. 10 (Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts), p. 17

[31]         Liberal Party of Australia and National Party of Australia, Communications: Making Australia Stronger [Coalition policy statement] September 1998, pp.2,10; Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Discussion Paper - Telstra Retail Price Control Arrangements, December 1998

[32]         Submission 10 (Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts), p. 16

[33]         Submission No. 9 (Government of Western Australia), p. 2-3

[34]         Submission No. 9 (Government of Western Australia), p. 3

[35]         Submission No. 16 (National Farmers Federation), pp. 9-10, quoting House of Representatives Standing Committee on Expenditure, Ringing in the Change - Telecom’s zonal charging policies, 1984. Also W. Craik (National Farmers Federation), Evidence 3 February 1999, p. 33; P. Skelton (Government of Western Australia), Evidence 3 February 1999, p. 63

[36]         Submission No. 12 (Consumers’ Telecommunications Network), p. 16

[37]         G. Ward (Telstra), briefing to committee 15 February 1999, p. 6

[38]         Submission No. 21 (Telstra), p. 12

[39]         Liberal Party of Australia and National Party of Australia, Communications: Making Australia Stronger [Coalition policy statement] September 1998, p. 15; Alston the Hon. R. & Fischer the Hon. T., Government extends untimed local calls to remote Australians, press release 10 July 1998

[40]         Liberal Party of Australia and National Party of Australia, Communications: Making Australia Stronger [Coalition policy statement] September 1998, p. 16

[41]         Telecommunications Act 1997, section 264ff; Australian Communications Authority, Telecommunications (Emergency Call Service) Determination 1997, Telecommunications (Emergency Call Person) Determination 1997

[42]         A. Horsley (Australian Telecommunications Users Group Ltd), Evidence 3 February 1999, p. 2

[43]         Submission No. 5 (Australian Telecommunications Users Group), p. 8. Submission No. 24 (Bureau of Emergency Services Telecommunicaions), p. 1

[44]         Submission No. 12 (Consumers’ Telecommunications Network), p. 17; also Submission No. 24 (Bureau of Emergency Services Telecommunications), p. 1

[45]         J. Cameron (Department of Communications, Information Technology & the Arts), Evidence 16 February 1999 p. 26

[46]         Pers. comm. Frances Wood (Australian Communications Authority), February 1999

[47]         Submission No. 19 (Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union), p. 10

[48]         Australian Communications Authority, Telecommunications Performance Report 1997-98, pp. viii, 64

[49]         A. Horsley (Australian Telecommunications Users Group Ltd), Evidence 3 February 1999, p. 6

[50]         Submission No. 10 (Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts), p. 23

[51]         Australian Communications Authority, Telecommunications Performance Report 1997-98, pp. 148-9

[52]         Submission No. 10 (Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts), p. 36

[53]         A. Horsley (Australian Telecommunications Users Group Ltd), Evidence 3 February 1999, p. 7. Similarly M. Krishnapillai (Macquarie Corporate Telecommunications), Evidence 3 February 1999, p.20

[54]         Submission No. 5 (Australian Telecommunications Users Group Ltd), p. 3

[55]         Submission No. 3 (Telecommunications & Disability Consumer Representation Project), p. 5

[56]         W. Jolley (Blind Citizens Australia - Telecommunications & Disability Consumer Representation Project) Evidence 3 February 1999 p. 54

[57]         E. Casling (Blind Citizens Australia - Telecommunications & Disability Consumer Representation Project), Evidence 3 February 1999 p.58

[58]         This follows a report on the matter by the Australian Communications Authority which was required by section 141(2) of the Telecommunications Act 1997. Australian Communications Authority, Digital Data Inquiry - public inquiry under section 486(1) of the Telecommunications Act 1997, August 1998

[59]         Liberal Party of Australia and National Party of Australia, Communications: Making Australia Stronger [Coalition policy statement] September 1998

[60]         Australian Communications Authority, Review of the Telecommunications Customer Service Guarantee - report to the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, October 1998; Submission No. 10 (Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts), p. 17

Chapter 3 - Regulatory measures to enhance competition

[1]           Mr Krishnapillai, Evidence, p. 20, 3 February 1999

[2]           Mr Grant, Evidence, p. 12, 3 February 1999

[3]           Submission no. 10 p. 30 (DOCITA)

[4]           Submission no. 21 p. 26 (Telstra)

[5]           Submission no. 21 p. 27 (Telstra)

[6]           Submission no. 21 p. 5 (Telstra)

[7]           Submission no. 21 p. 27-29 (Telstra)

[8]           Submission no. 18 p. 1 (C &W Optus)

[9]           Submission no. 5 p. 2 (ATUG)

[10]         Submission no. 5 p. 2 (ATUG)

[11]         Submission no. 7 p. 11 (AAPT)

[12]         Mr Shogren, Evidence, p. 65, 3 February 1999

[13]         Mr Grant, Evidence, p. 9, 3 February 1999

[14]         Mr Buettel, Evidence, p. 17, 16 February 1999

Chapter 4 - Other issues

[1]           Telstra (Transition to Full Private Ownership) Bill 1998,  Explanatory Memorandum, p.45

[2]           Mr Horsley, Evidence, p. 6

[3]           Mr Meagher, Evidence, p. 14

[4]           Submission no. 18 p. 4 (C&W Optus)

[5]           Mr Havyatt, Evidence, p.21

[6]           Telstra (Transition to Full Private Ownership) Bill 1998, Explanatory Memorandum, p.10

[7]           Submission no. 5 pp. 2 & 4 (ATUG)

[8]           Mr Horsley, Evidence, p. 5

[9]           Mr Needham, Evidence, p 31

[10]         Telstra (Transition to Full Private Ownership) Bill 1998, Explanatory Memorandum, p.45

[11]         Mr Skelton, Evidence, p.62

[12]         Minchin the Hon N., Telstra (Transition to Full Private Ownership) Bill 1998 - second reading speech, Senate Hansard, 30 November 1998, p.610. T(CPSS) Bill 1998 - Explanatory Memorandum, p. 9,114

[13]         S. Horrocks (Consumers’ Telecommunications Network), Evidence 3 February 1999, p. 39. Similarly Submission No. 19 (Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union), p. 15

[14]         Submission No. 21 (Telstra), p. 6; Submission No. 19 (Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union), p. 15

Minority report of ALP Senators

[1] Helen Campbell, Consumers Telecommunications Network (CTN), Evidence 3 February 1999, p 39

[2] Stephen Horrocks, CTN, Evidence 3 Feb 1999, p 40

[3] Submission No. 15 (The Australian Privacy Charter Council) p 282

[4] Ian McLean, Communications Electrical and Plumbing Union (CEPU), Evidence 3 Feb 1999, p 43

[5] Philip Skelton, Government of Western Australia, Evidence 3 Feb 1999, p 59

[6] Helen Campbell, CTN, Evidence 3 Feb 1999, p 41

[7] Submission no. 19 (CEPU), p 381

[8] Philip Skelton, Government of Western Australia, Evidence 3 Feb 1999, p 59

[9] Alan Horsley, Australian Telecommunications Users Group (ATUG), Evidence 3 Feb 1999, p 6

[10] Wendy Craik, National Farmers Federation (NFF), Evidence 3 Feb 1999, p 33

[11] Submission no. 18 (Cable & Wireless Optus), p 336

[12] Answers to Questions on Notice from Senator Allison, 24 Feb 1999.

[13] see Submission no. 18 (C&W Optus) p 336, Submission no. 12 (CTN) p 196, NFF Evidence 3 Feb 1999, p 32

[14] Submission no. 18 (C&W Optus), p 336

[15] Submission no. 22 (Macquarie Corporate Telecommunications), p 497

[16] Graeme Ward, Telstra, Evidence 16 Feb 1999, p 6

[17] Submission no. 21 (Telstra), p 456

[18] Submission no. 10 (Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts), p 174

[19] Bruce Meagher, C&W Optus, Evidence 3 Feb 1999, p 9

[20] Maha Krishnapillai, Macquarie Corporate Telecommunications, Evidence 3 Feb 1999, p 20

[21] Alasdair Grant, AAPT, Evidence Feb 3 1999, p 11

[22] Maha Krishnapillai, Macquarie Corporate Telecommunications, Evidence 3 Feb 1999, p 20

[23] Alasdair Grant, Evidence Feb 3 1999, p 11

[24] Alan Horsley, ATUG, Evidence 3 Feb 1999, p 1

[25] Rod Shogren, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Evidence 3 Feb 1999, p66

[26] see Submission no.s 7, 18 and 22

[27] Evidence 3 Feb 1999, p 9

[28] Evidence 3 Feb 1999, p 66

[29] Evidence 3 Feb 1999, p 66

[30] Graeme Ward , Telstra, Evidence 16 Feb 1999, p 5

[31] Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Evidence 16 Feb 1999, p17; Telstra, Evidence 16 Feb 1999, p 5

[32] Evidence 3 Feb 1999, p 66

[33] p 66

[34] James Cameron, Department of Communications Information Technology and the Arts, Evidence 3 Feb 1999, p 66

[35] Evidence 3 Feb 1999, p 67

[36] ACA Telecommunications Performance Monitoring Report 1997 p viii

[37] see ACA Telecommunications Performance Monitoring Report 1997-98

[38] Bruce Meagher, C&W Optus, Evidence 3 Feb 1999, p 9

[39] see Submission no. 22 (Macquarie Corporate Telecommunications)

[40] Alasdair Grant, AAPT, Evidence 3 Feb 1999, p 8

[41] Adam Suckling, C&W Optus, Evidence 3 Feb 1999, p 16

[42] Chris Dalton, Network Vodafone, Evidence 3 Feb 1999, p 21

[43] Alan Horsley, ATUG, Evidence 3 Feb 1999, p 4

[44] Wendy Craik, NFF, Evidence 3 Feb 1999, p 29

[45] Phillip Skelton, Government of Western Australia, Evidence 3 Feb 1999, p 59

[46] Helen Campbell, CTN, Evidence 3 Feb 1999, p 36

[47] Graeme Ward, Telstra, Evidence 16 Feb 1999, p 8

[48] Submission no. 8 (Network Vodafone), p 110

[49] at p 111

[50] Alan Horsley, ATUG, Evidence 3 Feb 1999, p 1

[51] Helen Campbell, CTN, Evidence 3 Feb 1999, p 36

[52] Alasdair Grant, AAPT, Evidence 3 Feb 1999, p 10

[53] Bruce Meagher, C&W Optus, Evidence 3 Feb 1999, p 10

[54] Chris Dalton, Vodafone, Evidence 3 Feb 1999, p 21

[55] John Stanhope, Telstra, Evidence 16 Feb 1999, p 7

Minority report by the Australian Democrats

[1]           J. Quiggin, Proposed privatisation of Telstra: an assessment, Submission to the Senate Environment, Recreation, Communications and the Arts Committee, 13 April 1998, p. 706.

[2]           L. Patterson (Department of Finance and Administration), Evidence, Question on Notice, 24 February 1999.

[3]           Submission No.19 (Communications, Electrical and plumbing Union), p. 12.

[4]           R. Buettel (Dept of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts), Evidence 16 February 1999 p. 23.

[5]           A. Horsley (Australian Telecommunications Users Group Ltd), Evidence 3 February 1999, p. 6; Submission No. 12 (Consumers’ Telecommunications Network), p14; W. Craik (National Farmers’ Federation), Evidence 3 February 1999, p. 33.