34Draft report

34 Draft report

(1)  If the terms of reference require that a draft report be made available, the Regulator is to, at an appropriate time during the monopoly provider investigation –

(a) provide a copy of the draft report to –

(i) the Minister; and

(ii) the Portfolio Minister; and

(iii) the monopoly provider specified in the terms of reference; and

(iv) if that monopoly provider is a Local Government Body, the Local Government Association of Tasmania; and

(b) make copies of the draft report available for free or for purchase by the public as the Regulator considers appropriate.

(2)  Even if this Act or the terms of reference do not require the Regulator to make a draft report available –

(a) the Regulator –

(i) [Section 34 Subsection (2) amended by No. 13 of 2015, s. 23, Applied:01 Jul 2015] is to provide a copy of a draft report to each person and body referred to in subsection (1)(a) if the Minister and the Portfolio Minister, jointly, require the Regulator to do so by written notice provided to the Regulator; and

(ii) [Section 34 Subsection (2) amended by No. 13 of 2015, s. 23, Applied:01 Jul 2015] at his or her discretion, may provide a copy of a draft report to each person and body referred to in subsection (1)(a) ; and

(b) the Regulator may make copies of a draft report available for free or for purchase by the public if the Minister and the Portfolio Minister agree in writing.

(3)  [Section 34 Subsection (3) omitted by No. 13 of 2015, s. 23, Applied:01 Jul 2015] .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  

(4)  If a draft report is provided or made available to any person or body, the Regulator is to –