Queensland Competition Authority Act 1997

For making a water pricing determination or deciding whether to amend a water pricing determination, the authority may conduct an investigation.

Before starting the investigation, the authority must give reasonable notice of the investigation to—

the relevant water supplier; and

any other person the authority considers appropriate.

The notice must state the following—

the authority’s intention to conduct the investigation;

the subject matter of the investigation;

an invitation for the person to whom the notice is given to make written submissions to the authority on the subject matter within the time stated in the notice;

the authority’s address.

Part 6 applies to the investigation.