The Commerce Commission gives notice, in accordance with section 6, via clause 5 of Schedule 2A, of the Telecommunications Act 2001 (“Act”), that it has approved the Copper Withdrawal Code 2024 (“Code”) under clause 3 of Schedule 2A of the Act.

This notice summarises the approved Code in accordance with section 6(2)(b) of the Act.

Summary

Application

The Code applies where Chorus seeks to stop supplying a copper service by complying with the requirements of the Code in relation to stopping the supply of that copper service.

Commencement

The Code comes into force on 5 April 2024 and applies to any copper withdrawal process from that date.

Summary of amendments

The Commission has reviewed the operation of the previous Code following consultation with stakeholders, including industry and consumer groups, and has made amendments to better deliver on the requirements of the Act.

The table below summarises the key amendments:

Further Information

Copies of the Code, and the supporting reasons paper, are available on the Commission’s website at: https://comcom.govt.nz/regulated-industries/telecommunications/projects/review-of-the-copper-withdrawal.