42Notice of inquiry

42 Notice of inquiry

(1) The Commission must after notifying the Minister publish notice of an inquiry—

(b) in a daily newspaper generally circulating in Victoria; and

(c) on the internet.

(2) The notice must specify—

(a) the purpose of the inquiry;

(b) the period during which the inquiry is to be held;

(c) the period within which, and the form in which, members of the public may make submissions, including details of public hearings;

(d) the matters that the Commission would like submissions to deal with.

S. 42(2A) inserted by No. 15/2008 s. 19.

(2A) The Commission may specify in the notice under subsection (2) that if a submission is not received within the period specified under subsection (2)(c), the Commission may decide not to consider the submission.

(3) If the inquiry relates to a matter referred to the Commission by the Minister, the notice must include the terms of reference and the matters specified in section 41(3).

(4) The Commission must publish a further notice if the Minister amends the terms of reference or extends the period within which the report is to be submitted to the Minister.

(5) The Commission must send a copy of any notice published under this section to the relevant regulated entities and any person or body that the Commission considers should be notified.