sec.105Consultation before including particular information in reports

sec.105 Consultation before including particular information in reports

The commission must not include in a report under section 104 any adverse information about an entity identifiable from the report unless the entity has been given a copy of the information and allowed a reasonable opportunity to make a submission about it. If an entity makes a submission about the information, the commission— must have regard to the submission before finalising the report; and must not include the information in the report unless the commission also includes the entity’s submission, or a fair summary of it, in the report. Also, if the commission proposes to recommend that a particular entity take particular action, the commission must consult with the entity, and any other entities likely to be affected, about the recommendation before finalising the report. (sec.105-ssec.1) The commission must not include in a report under section 104 any adverse information about an entity identifiable from the report unless the entity has been given a copy of the information and allowed a reasonable opportunity to make a submission about it. (sec.105-ssec.2) If an entity makes a submission about the information, the commission— must have regard to the submission before finalising the report; and must not include the information in the report unless the commission also includes the entity’s submission, or a fair summary of it, in the report. (sec.105-ssec.3) Also, if the commission proposes to recommend that a particular entity take particular action, the commission must consult with the entity, and any other entities likely to be affected, about the recommendation before finalising the report.

• (a) must have regard to the submission before finalising the report; and
• (b) must not include the information in the report unless the commission also includes the entity’s submission, or a fair summary of it, in the report.