South Australian Consolidated Acts South Australian Consolidated Acts (1) This section
applies to the Commission and to prescribed agencies for the purposes of
ensuring that—
(a) the
regulatory and decision making processes of the Commission and prescribed
agencies are closely integrated and better informed; and
(b)
overlap or conflict between existing and proposed regulatory schemes is
avoided.
(2) The Commission
must as early as practicable consult with a relevant prescribed agency—
(a) in
the making of a price determination or a code or rules; and
(b) in
the conduct of an inquiry, after first consulting with the Minister; and
(c) in
preparing and reviewing the Charter of Consultation and Regulatory Practice.
(3) If requested in
writing to do so by the Commission, a prescribed agency must consult with the
Commission—
(a) in
relation to any matter specified by the Commission that is relevant to the
objectives or functions of the Commission under this Act and under any
relevant industry regulation Act; or
(b) in
respect of a matter specified by the Commission that may impact on a regulated
industry.
(4) A
prescribed agency must ensure that consultation occurs as early as practicable
in the regulatory, advisory or decision making processes of the
prescribed agency.
(5) The requirements
under this section are in addition to any other requirements or processes
under any other legislation or regulatory scheme.
(6) In this
Part—
"prescribed agency" means a person, body or agency that—
(a) has
functions or powers under relevant health, safety, environmental or social
legislation applying to a regulated industry; and
(b) is
prescribed by regulation for the purposes of this Part.