South Australian Consolidated Acts

ESSENTIAL SERVICES COMMISSION ACT 2002 - SECT 36

36—Notice of inquiry

        (1)         The Commission must publish notice of an inquiry in a newspaper circulating generally in the State.

        (2)         The notice must specify—

            (a)         the purpose of the inquiry; and

            (b)         the period during which the inquiry is to be held; and

            (c)         the period within which, and the form in which, members of the public may make submissions, including details of public hearings; and

            (d)         the matters that the Commission would like submissions to deal with.

        (3)         If the inquiry relates to a matter referred to the Commission by a Minister, the notice must include the terms of reference and any requirements or directions of the Minister relating to the inquiry.

        (4)         The Commission must publish a further notice if the terms of reference or any requirement or direction relating to the inquiry are varied.

        (5)         The Commission must send a copy of a notice published under this section to regulated entities that the Commission considers may be affected by the inquiry and any person or body that the Commission considers should be notified.