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charged for extensions to Covered Services requested by the Unaffiliated Market Operator or Unaffiliated CS Facility Operator or Data Accessing Entity; and
         3.        maintain accurate records that explain how it has negotiated with Unaffiliated Market Operators, Unaffiliated CS Facility Operators and Data Accessing Entities referred to in paragraph (i), and retain those records for a period of at least 5 years.
(3) A CS Service Provider must consult publicly about any proposed material changes to a policy, procedure, model, or other document required under subrule (2).
Note:  A CS Service Provider must engage an independent person to prepare a report on compliance with paragraph (2)(e): see Rule 2.4.2

Part 2.3 Access to Covered Services

2.3.1 Non-discriminatory access
(1) A CS Service Provider must take all reasonable steps to provide access to its Covered Services (including data) on commercial, transparent and non-discriminatory terms.
Note: To the extent of any inconsistency, compliance with Rule 2.3.1 is subject to any CS facility rules made by ASIC under section 826H of the Act and any standards determined by the Reserve Bank under sections 827D and 827DA of the Act: see subsections 826K(1), 827D(2A) and 827DA(8) of the Act. To the extent of any inconsistency, Rule 2.3.1 prevails over the operating rules of a licensed CS facility: see paragraph 822B(2)(d) of the Act.
(2) A CS Service Provider must take all reasonable steps to ensure that:
        (a)               it deals with requests to access Covered Services (including access to its Core Systems) in a fair and timely way; and
        (b)               the design of its Core Systems facilitates technical interoperability with systems used by Unaffiliated Entities to access Covered Services, including through the adoption of relevant International Open Communication Procedures and Standards; and
        (c)               its Core Systems are designed and developed in a way that does not create or raise barriers to access by Unaffiliated Entities.
Note : A CS Service Provider must engage an independent person to prepare a report on compliance with Rule 2.1.4 and paragraphs 2.3.1(2)(b) and (c): see Rule 2.4.5.
(3) Without limiting the manner in which a CS Service Provider complies with subrules (1) and (2), a CS Service Provider must:
        (a)   not discriminate in favour of the CS Service Provider or any of its Associated Entities, except to the extent that the efficient costs of providing the same Covered Service to another party is higher; and
        (b)               take all reasonable steps to ensure that the terms and conditions of its agreements with Users ensure the provision of:
           (i) Covered Services; and
           (ii) access to its Core Systems or data;
        is on commercial, transparent and non-discriminatory terms, consistent with the legitimate business interests of the CS Service Provider and with the legitimate