TCF’s
IMP Issues Assessment Interference dated 19 October
2007, which set out the industry’s recommendations
on various issues relating to interference management in
an unbundled environment. It is likely that these elements
will be included in the Commission’s STD for UBA and
UCLL. Tony chaired the TCF Working Party that developed
these recommendations.
TCF’s
Backhaul Recommendations dated 31 August 2007, which
set out the industry’s recommendations on non-pricing
issues relating to backhaul services for unbundled bitstream
access (UBA) and unbundled copper local loop (UCLL). These
elements are to be included in Telecom's STD proposal, which
was filed with the Commission on 28 September 2007. Tony
chaired the TCF Working Party that developed these recommendations.
TCF’s
UBA Recommendations dated 19 June 2007, which sets out
the industry’s unanimous recommendations on certain
key technical and operational standards relating to Telecom’s
wholesale provision of ‘naked’ unbundled bitstream
services (without also having to purchase normal phone services).
These standards are to be included in Telecom's STD proposal
relating to ‘naked’ unbundled bitstream services,
which is to be filed with the Commission on 11 July 2007.
Tony chaired the TCF Working Party that agreed these recommendations
TCF's
LLU Recommendations dated 18 May 2007, which sets out
the industry’s unanimous recommendations on certain
key technical and operational standards relating to Telecom’s
wholesale provision of access to unbundled local loop lines,
and colocation for LLU equipment. These standards were included
in Telecom's STD proposals relating to unbundled lines access
and colocation, which was filed with the Commission on 12
June 2007. Tony chaired the TCF Working Parties that agreed
these recommendations
The Independent Business Weekly –“Single
desk meat giant opposed”– 18 April 2007, by
Bob Edlin, which refers to Tony’s comments on a ‘mega
co-op’ proposal mooted for the NZ meat industry
Phase
1 Report on Local Loop Unbundling and Naked DSL, Telecommunications
Carriers’ Forum (TCF), 20 December 2006. Tony is
the independent chairperson of industry working parties
established by the TCF to develop technical and operational
standards for the implementation of local loop unbundling
and ‘naked’ DSL services in New Zealand. This
report sets out the TCF’s analysis of the issues and
options, with recommendations on the preferred approach.
New
Zealand Law Commission Report on Life Insurance 2004:
This report sets out the Law Commission's analysis and recommendations
in relation to reforming the life insurance legislation.
Tony assisted on the policy framework, economic costs and
benefits analysis, and recommendations, particularly in
relation to securities market elements
Analysis
of Draft Constitution of Meat and Wool New Zealand,
30 June 2003: Prepared for Federated Farmers, this report
reviewed the proposed constitution for Meat and Wool New
Zealand and made various recommendations on how it should
have been changed to provide better safeguards on the efficient
use of levy funds
Kiwifruit
Fruit Industry Restructuring Act 1999: Tony led the
team that prepared this legislation, which provided for
the deregulation and corporatisation of the New Zealand
Kiwifruit Board
Apple and Pear Industry Restructuring
Act 1999 (repealed with the privatisation of ENZA New Zealand):
Tony led the team that prepared this legislation, which
provided for the deregulation and corporatisation of the
New Zealand Apple and Pear Board
Dairy Industry Restructuring Bill 1999
(expired): Tony assisted in preparing this legislation,
which provided for the deregulation and corporatisation
of the New Zealand Dairy Board
Draft Compulsory Levies Bill 1999:
Tony led the team that prepared this legislation, which
provided a new regime by which organisations like the Meat,
Wool and Pork Boards could raise compulsory levies from
producers for public good activities. The key features of
this draft Bill are discussed at http://www.maf.govt.nz/mafnet/publications/prodboards/ProducerBoards-15.htm.
A copy of the Bill is available on request from the Ministry
of Agriculture and Forestry
Ngai
Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998: This statute sets out
and gives effect to the deed of settlement between the Crown
and Ngai Tahu. Tony was closely involved in the process
for the Crown, including the preparation of the deed of
settlement
Treaty
of Waitangi (Fisheries Claims) Settlement Act 1992:
This statute sets out and gives effect to the Deed of Settlement
between the Crown and Maori in relation to Treaty fisheries
claims. Tony was involved in various aspects of the deed's
drafting
