19General access determinations

19 General access determinations

S. 19(1) amended by Nos 62/2001 s. 83(d)(e), 73/2003 s. 9(1)(a)(b).

(1) The provider may apply in writing to the Commission for the making of a determination under Part 3 of the Essential Services Commission Act 2001 specifying the terms and conditions on which access to prescribed services is to be provided for the period specified in the determination.

S. 19(2) amended by No. 62/2001 s. 83(e), substituted by No. 73/2003 s. 9(2).

(2) The Commission must within 20 days of receiving an application under subsection (1) give notice in writing to the provider specifying any information or document that the Commission requires the provider to give so that the Commission can make a determination.

S. 19(3) amended by No. 62/2001 s. 83(e).

(3) The Commission must determine an application under this section within 90 days of receiving the application excluding the period of time between the day on which notice is given under subsection (2) and the day on which the required information is received by the Commission.

S. 19(4) amended by Nos 62/2001 s 83(e), 73/2003 s. 9(3).

(4) The costs of the Commission in making a determination under this section are to be paid by the provider.

S. 19(5) amended by Nos 62/2001 s. 83(e), 75/2004 s. 60, repealed by No. 44/2007 s. 9(2).

S. 20 amended by No. 62/2001 s. 83(e), repealed by No. 73/2003 s. 10,
new s. 20 inserted by No. 44/2007 s. 10.