30Determinations by review panel

30 Determinations by review panel

30 Determinations by review panel

(1) A review panel is to review the matter in respect of which it has been established.

(2) In considering the matter under review, the review panel—

(a) may conduct investigations, and

(b) may have regard to such evidence as it considers relevant including, in particular, any submissions made by persons who are (or who may be) affected by the matter.

(3) Except to the extent to which the regulations otherwise provide, Division 7 of Part 3 of the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal Act 1992 applies to an investigation under this section in the same way as it applies to an investigation under that Act, and so applies as if a reference in that Division to the Tribunal were a reference to a review panel.

(4), (5) (Repealed)

(6) The decision of the review panel on the matter under review—

(a) takes effect on the day on which it is given, or on such later day as may be specified in the decision, and

(b) has effect as if it were a decision or order, as the case requires, of the person by whom the original decision or order was made, and

(c) does not affect any access agreement or access determination that is in force when it takes effect.

s 30: Am 1998 No 41, Sch 1.2 [13]; 2000 No 60, Sch 3.2 [1] [2].