Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 · s 203

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s 203Definition of “underserved areas” and “underserved groups within the community”, etc.

(1)

A determination by the Commission under subsection 202(1) shall include definitions of “underserved areas” and

“underserved groups within the community”.

(2)

In determining the definition of “underserved areas”, the

Commission may have regard to—

(a)

the level of competition in particular areas or places;

(b)

the availability of services in particular areas or places;

and/or

(c)

the commercial viability of installing network facilities or providing network services or applications services in particular areas or places.

(3)

In determining the definition of “underserved groups within the community”, the Commission may have regard to—

(a)

the availability of services to such groups; and/or

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(b)

any barriers to the use of available services.