New South Wales Consolidated Acts

WATER INDUSTRY COMPETITION ACT 2006 - SECT 9

9 Consideration of applications by IPART

(1) On receiving an application for a licence, IPART:

(a) must furnish a copy of the application to the Minister, and

(b) must furnish copies of the application to, and invite submissions on the application from:

(i) the Minister administering the Public Health Act 1991 , and

(ii) the Minister administering Chapter 2 of the Water Management Act 2000 , and

(iii) such other persons as are prescribed by the regulations, and

(c) must invite submissions on the application from the public.

(2) After considering the application and any such submissions, IPART must furnish a report on the application to the Minister.

(3) Such a report must include recommendations as to whether or not a licence should be granted and as to the conditions (if any) to which a licence (if granted) should be subject.