NICTA has met the requirements of the National Information and Communications Technology Authority Act (the Act) in relation to plans for the delivery of the universal access and services in 2018 and the five-year period to 2022.

NICTA is seeking the comments and views of interested parties and members of the public on the following documents that will be available on the NICTA website (www.nicta.gov.pg) from Monday, 11 December 2017:

• Universal Access and Services Strategic Plan, 2018-2022 (draft)
• Project Report and Universal Access and Services Operational Plan, 2018 (draft)
• Universal Access and Services Fund Levy 2018 (draft)

Written submissions and comments on these documents and the issues that are associated with the universal access and services delivery and funding in the period covered should be submitted to NICTA before or by the deadline of Monday, January 15, 2018.

All written submissions should be emailed to: consultations.submission@nicta.gov.pg by close of business, Monday, January 15, 2018. Copies of submissions received will be published on NICTA’s public register consistent with the requirements under section 229(3) of the Act. Any respondent that wishes to claim confidentiality over information submitted should follow the procedures set out in the current guidelines on the submission of written comments to public consultations and public enquiries, which are available on NICTA’s Public Register at www.nicta.gov.pg.

Enquiries in relation to this matter should be directed Mr. Kila Gulo-Vui at NICTA, who can be contacted on 3033227 during office hours or email: kgulovui@nicta.gov.pg.

Charles S. Punaha

Chief Executive Officer