Present: David Farrar (Chair), Colin Jackson, Sam Sargeant, Simon Riley, Janet Mazenier, Peter Dengate Thrush, Jennifer Northover.

In attendance: Jordan Carter, Richard Wood.

Opened:                    3.02pm

1. Apologies

Pete Macaualy

Jamie Baddeley

Judith Speight

David Diprose

2. Copyright Submissions

David commented on the oral submissions and how the hearing went. MP knowledge needs to continue to increase in this area. A follow up letter is to be sent, and a lobbying plan is required to meet with MPs and advocate our point of view.

The outcome of the Select Committee process, it was agreed, will determine whether InternetNZ supports, is neutral towards, or actively opposes the Bill when it comes back to Parliament for further debate.

It was agreed that staff should review all other submissions on the Bill as resources allow. Peter suggested that lobbying of IT lawyer groups be considered, which the Committee agreed to do.

3. Parliamentary Internet Caucus

The first meeting of the year will be on 9 May at Parliament. InternetNZ’s presence needs to be determined. The agreed theme for the meeting was digital media. Future suggestions made by Committee members include dealing with cyber security issues.

David also noted the Parliament ICT Week proposal is progressing. Simon outlined the process and purpose of the event, which he is labelling “Parliament 2.0”. HiGrowth would deliver the project. More information will be forthcoming.

AP: Staff to find out InternetNZ’s representation allowance at the meetings of the Internet Caucus.

4. Minutes of Last Meeting – 8 March 2007

The minutes were adopted as a true and correct record.

5. Action Points / Matters Arising

The committee reviewed the Action Points register and added the following:

AP: InternetNZ Cyberlaw Management Committee meeting to be convened by staff.

AP: Staff to invite Cyberlaw Fellow to lunch with the Public Policy Committee.

6. Operational Separation

David and Jordan briefed the committee on the document the Government has released, seeking submissions on how operational separation will be applied to Telecom. They discussed options with the committee for how to go about developing InternetNZ’s submission.

The committee agreed to commission advice from Michael Wigley, with other comment to be written internally, and a draft to be circulated by Wednesday 18 April to the committee for comment and input. The Committee will sign off, if required before the deadline of 27 April.

The Committee noted that budget is available for this work.

7. General business

Peering – this item resides under the Technical Policy Committee’s remit at the moment. The Chair is to seek permission of the Tech Pol Ctte Chair to transfer the policy issues relating to peering to this Committee.

ICT Summit – Keith to be asked to brief Council on progress.

Working Groups - Jordan briefed the committee on the substantial and impressive progress the TCF Working Groups are making in developing technical and operational standards for LLU and UBA.

ENUM – Jordan to speak to Keith and Malcolm on prospects for progress.
 

Date of next Meeting         Thursday 3 May 2007, at 3.00pm.

Meeting closed:                  4.15pm          

Signed as a true and correct record:   

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David Farrar, Vice President, CHAIR