61Draft report

61 Draft report

(1)  At an appropriate time during an investigation, the Regulator is to prepare a draft report in respect of the investigation.

(2)  As soon as practicable after preparing the draft report, the Regulator is to –

(a) give a copy of the draft report, together with the relevant notice, to the Minister; and

(b) give a copy of the draft report to –

(i) if the investigation is a pricing investigation for the purposes of regulation 5 – the regulated offer retailer to which the pricing investigation relates; or

(ii) if the investigation is a pricing investigation for the purposes of regulation 17 – the Hydro-Electric Corporation and such authorised retailers, if any, as the Regulator considers ought to be given a copy of the draft report; or

(iii) if the investigation is a compliance investigation for the purposes of regulation 22 – the Hydro-Electric Corporation and each authorised retailer that retails electricity in the State; or

(iv) if the investigation is a pricing investigation for the purposes of regulation 30 or 32 – the electricity entity or authorised retailer providing the declared electrical service to which the investigation relates; or

(v) if the investigation is a pricing investigation for the purposes of regulation 44 – each distributor and authorised retailer that retails electricity in the State; and

(c) ensure that a copy of the draft report, together with the relevant notice, is available –

(i) for viewing and downloading at a website specified by the Regulator; and

(ii) in paper form; and

(iii) in any other form that the Regulator considers appropriate; and

(d) make a copy of the draft report together with the relevant notice available for viewing and downloading by members of the public, on a website of the Regulator, for a period of not less than 6 months.