212BReview at Minister's direction

212B Review at Minister's direction

(1) The Minister may at any time, by written direction, require the Commission to conduct and complete a review and make a recommendation to the Minister as to whether or not an amount determined under section 211 is appropriate.

(2) The Minister must consult with the Minister administering the Essential Services Commission Act 2001 before requiring the Commission to conduct a review and make a recommendation under subsection (1).

(3) A written direction under this section must specify terms of reference for the review.

(4) The Minister may—

(a) specify a period within which a recommendation is to be made to the Minister under subsection (1);

(b) require the Commission to make a draft copy of the recommendation publicly available or available to specified persons or bodies during the review;

(c) require the Commission to consider specified matters;

(d) give the Commission specific directions in respect of the conduct of the review;

(e) specify objectives that the Commission is to have in performing its functions and exercising its powers in relation to the review.

(5) If the Minister has directed a matter to the Commission for review under subsection (1), the Minister may, by written notice given to the Commission, withdraw or amend the direction at any time before the Minister has received the recommendation from the Commission.

S. 212B(6) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 140(Sch. 2 item 149).

(6) The Minister must cause notice of a direction given to the Commission under this section to be published on an Internet site maintained by the Department.

S. 212C inserted by No. 40/2011 s. 18.