Queensland Competition Authority Act 1997

After receiving a request, the authority must recommend to the Minister that—

the service be declared; or

part of the service, that is itself a service, be declared; or

the service not be declared.

Before making the recommendation, the authority may consult with any person it considers appropriate.

The authority must publish the recommendation and the reasons for the recommendation in the way the authority considers appropriate.

If the authority makes a recommendation that a service, or part of a service, be declared, the authority also must recommend the period for which the declaration should operate.

Unless the request is made by the Minister, the authority must give a copy of the request to the Minister with the recommendation.