Queensland Competition Authority Act 1997

The Minister may refer a monopoly business activity to the authority for an investigation about the pricing practices relating to the activity.

In deciding whether to refer a monopoly business activity that is a significant business activity or non-government business activity to the authority under subsection (1), the Minister must consult with—

for a significant business activity—the local government entity carrying on the activity and the responsible local government for the entity; or

for a non-government business activity—the person carrying on the activity.

The authority must conduct the investigation.

The Minister may, by written notice given to the authority, withdraw or amend the reference at any time before receiving the authority’s report of the results of the investigation.

A notice under subsection (4) must state the reasons for the withdrawal or amendment of the reference.