Telecommunications Act 2001 No 103 (as at 11 September 2007), Public Act

19 Commission and Minister must consider purpose set out in section 18 and additional matters
  • If the Commission or the Minister (as the case may be) is required under this Part or any of Schedules 1, 3, and 3A to make a recommendation, determination, or a decision, the Commission or the Minister must—

    • (a) consider the purpose set out in section 18; and

    • (b) if applicable, consider the additional matters set out in Schedule 1 regarding the application of section 18; and

    • (c) make the recommendation, determination, or decision that the Commission or Minister considers best gives, or is likely to best give, effect to the purpose set out in section 18.

    Section 19 was amended, as from 22 December 2006, by section 8(1) Telecommunications Amendment Act (No 2) 2006 (2006 No 83) by substituting the words Schedules 1, 3, and 3A for the words Schedules 1 to 3. See sections 62 to 66 of that Act for the transitional provisions.

    Paragraph (c) was amended, as from 22 December 2006, by section 8(2) Telecommunications Amendment Act (No 2) 2006 (2006 No 83) by substituting the word Commission for the word Commissioner. See sections 62 to 66 of that Act for the transitional provisions.