2005, No.20 Telecommunications Act 2005 111 and international organizations, such as the International Telecommunications Union, as required by law or treaty in force or as other wise determined by the Regulator. PART VI COMPETITION POLICY 25. Functions and Duties of Regulator Regarding Competition-(1) The Regulator shall perform the following functions and duties in relation to competition among service providers in telecommunications markets in Samoa: (a) promote efficient and sustainable competition for the benefit of end-users; (b) establish an open and transparent regulatory framework that minimizes regulatory and other barriers to entry into telecommunications markets; (c) make orders defining markets and relevant markets for the purpose of this Act; (d) make orders designating dominant service providers in relevant markets in Samoa, based on their market share and other factors as determined in accordance with section 26; (e) monitor and prevent abuses of a service provider‟s dominant position, pursuant to section 27; (f) monitor and prevent practices that would restrict competition, in accordance with section 28; (g) review and decide upon proposed transfers of control of service providers, in accordance with section 31; (h) undertake market reviews from time to time to evaluate market conditions and the state of competition in those markets; and (i) dispose of complaints and resolve disputes related to anti-competitive practices in a timely and impartial manner. (2) Wherever a conflict arises between the provisions of this Act and the provisions of any other legislation regulating

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