Telstra (Transition to Full Private Ownership Bill) 1998,
Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Bill 1998,
Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Bill 1998,
Telecommunications (Universal Service Levy) Amendment Bill 1998,
NRS Levy Imposition Amendment Bill 1998

March 1999

© Commonwealth of Australia 1999
ISSN 1441-9920

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Membership	(PDF 34KB)
Abbreviations	(PDF 13KB)
Committee Recommendations	(PDF 15KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF 66KB)
Background This Committee’s Inquiry Benefits of Privatisation The Bills
Chapter 2 - Universal service and customer service issues	(PDF 126KB)
Universal Service Obligation Customer Service Guarantee Other measures in the Telecommunications Act Services for people with disabilities Comment
Chapter 3 - Regulatory measures to enhance competition	(PDF 44KB)
Time frames and Delays
Chapter 4 - Other issues	(PDF 49KB)
Staged Approach to Sale The pre-sale inquiry Prescribed Criteria Designated period Minister’s power to direct Telstra Conclusion
Appendixes	(PDF 62KB)
Appendix 1 - Submissions received by the Committee Appendix 2 - Witnesses who appeared before the Committee   Wednesday 3 February 1999, Committee Room 2S3, Parliament House, Canberra   Tuesday 16 February 1999, Committee Room 2R1, Parliament House, Canberra Appendix 3 - Recommendations of Legislation Committee - 1998 Appendix 4 - The customer service guarantee Appendix 5 - Additional information received
Minority report of ALP Senators	(PDF 127KB)
Minority report by the Australian Democrats	(PDF 64KB)

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