75555 (2024). Hon Dr Duncan Webb to the Minister for Regulation

75555 (2024). Hon Dr Duncan Webb to the Minister for Regulation: What is the regulation which requires the servicing of "fax machines despite their minimal use" as reported by the Herald?

Hon David Seymour: The Crown has Telecommunications Services Obligations Deeds agreed with both Chorus and Telecom (now Spark). These require Spark to provide for local free calling for faxes and Chorus to provide the underpinning network for faxes.