Queensland Competition Authority Act 1997

This section applies to recommendations about pricing practices contained in a report relating to a monopoly business activity that is a significant business activity.

Within 90 days after the responsible local government for the local government entity carrying on the activity receives the report, the responsible local government must, by resolution—

accept, with or without qualification, or reject, the recommendations; or

accept, with or without qualification, some of the recommendations and reject the other recommendations.

Before making a decision under subsection (2) about a significant business activity involving the supply of water, the responsible local government must have regard to water pricing determinations.

As soon as practicable after making a decision under subsection (2), the responsible local government must—

notify the decision and the reasons for the decision by gazette notice; and

give a copy of the decision and the reasons for the decision to—

the Minister; and

the authority; and

the local government Minister; and

the local government entity carrying on the activity.