Along with the ACMA, the ACCC has commenced significant work in relation to the establishment of regulatory arrangements for the NBN. As mentioned in section 2.1 of the CRIS, this work will include competition analysis and monitoring, including regularly monitoring the level of transmission services provided by other wholesale providers to NBN Co points of interconnect, and setting appropriate benchmarks for transmission services to facilitate retail service providers’ access to uniform national wholesale prices. The ACCC’s other activities funded through the ACLC relate to: complaints investigations relating to anti-competitive behaviour in the communications sector compliance monitoring activities, which include Telstra’s compliance with its Operational Separation Plan regulated transmission, fixed line and mobile services. Further information about the ACCC’s activities can be found at . The ACCC’s direct are the costs directly incurred by the line areas involved with carrying out the activities. These costs include staff salaries and other expenses in relation to the line areas in carrying out telecommunications activities. Direct costs are derived from the following areas: communications convergence and mobility access operations and pricing NBN engagement and group coordination industry structure and compliance. The ACCC’s support are the costs incurred by the ACCC’s corporate divisions including Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Property, IT, Regulatory Affairs Divisions and Legal Group. These costs include staff salaries and other expenses in relation to the ACCC’s corporate activities. Support costs are allocated based on specific cost drivers as shown in Table 5 below: Table Allocation of the ACCC’s support costs This methodology reflects the appropriate consumption of resources by areas involved in relevant telecommunications activities.
Along with the ACMA, the ACCC has commenced significant work in relation to the establishment of regulatory arrangements for the NBN. As mentioned in section 2.1 of the CRIS, this work will include competition analysis and monitoring, including regularly monitoring the level of transmission services provided by other wholesale providers to NBN Co points of interconnect, and setting appropriate benchmarks for transmission services to facilitate retail service providers’ access to uniform national wholesale prices. The ACCC’s other activities funded through the ACLC relate to: complaints investigations relating to anti-competitive behaviour in the communications sector compliance monitoring activities, which include Telstra’s compliance with its Operational Separation Plan regulated transmission, fixed line and mobile services. Further information about the ACCC’s activities can be found at . The ACCC’s direct are the costs directly incurred by the line areas involved with carrying out the activities. These costs include staff salaries and other expenses in relation to the line areas in carrying out telecommunications activities. Direct costs are derived from the following areas: communications convergence and mobility access operations and pricing NBN engagement and group coordination industry structure and compliance. The ACCC’s support are the costs incurred by the ACCC’s corporate divisions including Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Property, IT, Regulatory Affairs Divisions and Legal Group. These costs include staff salaries and other expenses in relation to the ACCC’s corporate activities. Support costs are allocated based on specific cost drivers as shown in Table 5 below: Table Allocation of the ACCC’s support costs This methodology reflects the appropriate consumption of resources by areas involved in relevant telecommunications activities.
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