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framework
2.2.2 Deferrals of arbitrations—relevant considerations
2.2.3 Continuation of arbitrations—relevant considerations
2.2.4 Other relevant considerations
2.2.5     Other issues
3. Backdating of final determinations
3.1. General
3.2. ACCC guideline
3.2.1 Legislative framework
3.2.2 Rationale for backdating
3.2.3 Approach to backdating
3.2.4 Deciding on a backdated date
3.2.5 Interest
3.2.6 Impact of interim determinations on backdating
3.2.7 Symmetry of approach
ACCC contacts

Glossary of terms
Access seeker          A third party who makes a request for access to a service declared under Part IIIA of the CCA.
Access undertaking     Access providers may give an access undertaking to the ACCC. An undertaking may specify the terms and conditions on which access will be made available to third parties. An undertaking may provide for the ACCC to resolve disputes that arise under that undertaking. An access undertaking is able to be enforced in the Federal Court.

Arbitration            Refers to the process of arbitration of an access dispute by the commission under Part IIIA of the CCA.
commission             Refers to those members of the ACCC who are constituted to conduct the arbitration.
Declared service       A service (see definition of service) for which a declaration is in operation—see s. 44B of the CCA.
Final determination    A determination of the commission made pursuant to s. 44V of the CCA that is not an interim determination.
Interim determination  A determination that is expressed to be an interim determination.
Party                  A person who is formally recognised as a party to an arbitration under Part IIIA of the CCA—see ss. 44B and 44U of the CCA.
Provider               The entity that is the owner or operator of the facility that is used (or is to be used) to provide the service (see definition of service)—see s. 44B of the CCA.
Service                As defined in s. 44B, the term service refers to 'a service provided by means of a facility' and includes the (a) use of an infrastructure facility such as a road or railway line; (b) handling or transporting things such as goods or people; and (c) a communications service or similar service, but excludes matters specified in the CCA.
Third party            In relation to a service (see definition of service), a person who wants access to the service or wants a change to some aspect of their existing access to the service—see s. 44B.

     1. Introduction
Part IIIA of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (the CCA), also known as the National Access Regime, establishes a legal regime to facilitate third party access to services provided through facilities with natural monopoly characteristics. The objects of Part IIIA are:
    * to promote the economically efficient operation of, use of, and investment in the infrastructure by which services are provided, thereby promoting