rules for a competitive tender or the method of selecting a person under section ;
requirements for persons entering a contract with the Commission under section ,
including conditions to coordinate development of communications facilities with
development of other infrastructure; and
such other matters necessary to give effect to this Part X and the objectives of this
Act.
a)
b)
c)
Universal Access Advisory Committee and Universal Access Plan
67.
A Universal Access Advisory Committee shall be established to make recommendations
a)
to the Commission about the content of a Universal Access Plan.
(2)
The Committee shall consist of no more than 7 individuals, comprising—
a)
b)
c)
(3)
the Secretary of the Ministry or such representative of the Ministry nominated by the
Secretary; and
such other persons nominated by the Minister.
The Universal Access Advisory Committee shail, after public consultation and at least
every 2. years, make recommendations to the Commission, including in connection
with—
a) the development or update of a Universal Access Plan or parts of a Plan; and
b)
(4)
the Chairperson of the Commission as Chairperson of the Committee;
specific geographic areas and services to be covered under a Universal Access Plan
for the following two year period.
The Commission shall, after considering any recommendations of the Universal Access
Advisory Committee, prepare and keep updated a Universal Access Plan which shall promote the
availability of —
a)
b)
at least the following types of communications services in Kiribati—
(i)
a telephone service;
data services which permit access to the internet;
(ii)
(iii)
maritime safety services;
disaster management services; and
(iv)
such other communications services specified by the Minister.
Universal Access Projects
68.
The Commission shall prepare and publish one or more project plans to address a
qd)
Universal Access Plan. A project plan shall specify—
a) the timing by which deployment of such services (or communications facilities to
enable such services) in particular areas or segments of society of Kiribati should
take place; and
b)
any general requirements or specifications for the provision of such communications
services or communications facilities.
Universal Access Fund
69.
cd)
The Commission shall establish, with a separate account, a Universal Access Fund which
shall comprise—
a)
universal access levies imposed under subsection (2),
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