Local Government Regulation 2012

Before the competition authority starts to investigate a competitive neutrality complaint, the competition authority must give an investigation notice to—

the complainant; and

the relevant local government; and

if a corporatised business entity is conducting the business activity—the corporatised business entity.

The competition authority may also give an investigation notice to another person the competition authority considers appropriate.

An investigation notice is a document that—

states the competition authority’s intention to investigate a competitive neutrality complaint; and

states the subject matter of the complaint, or has a copy of the complaint attached; and

invites the complainant to make written submissions or, if the competition authority approves, oral submissions about the matter; and

states a reasonable period within which the submissions may be made; and

states the competition authority’s address.