23Discontinuing an inquiry

23 Discontinuing an inquiry

(1) The ACCC must discontinue an inquiry before making a recommendation to the Minister in accordance with Division 6 of this Part, if: (a) the ACCC receives a notice from the complainant under regulation 12; or (ab) the ACCC: (i) receives a notice from the complainant under subregulation 22 (1); and (ii) is satisfied that the offer is fair and reasonable; or (b) the ACCC reasonably believes that the dispute is trivial, misconceived or lacking in substance. (2) The ACCC may discontinue an inquiry before making a recommendation to the Minister in accordance with Division 6 of this Part if the complainant does not, within 7 days of being requested to do so by the ACCC, provide the ACCC with: (a) information (including further and better information) within the knowledge of the complainant; or (b) a document (including a further document) in the possession, or under the control, of the complainant; that is necessary for the proper conduct of the inquiry. (3) If the ACCC discontinues an inquiry, it must inform the Minister and the parties in writing of the reasons for the discontinuance.