Stephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

It is up to Telstra to lodge the structural separation undertaking, and then the ACCC will consider it with the criteria already in the bill and with the amended criteria if the Senate does ultimately pass Senator Xenophon’s amendments. I am not trying to obfuscate, I am just trying to be very clear in explaining the position, Senator Joyce. Perhaps I am just a bit slow tonight. It has been a busy few days. Perhaps I am misunderstanding or the officials are misunderstanding what you are seeking.