Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission Act 1997
19JPrinciples for regulatory reference investigations
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19J Principles for regulatory reference investigations (1) The commission must take into account the following matters in conducting a regulatory reference investigation: (a) for any regulatory reference investigation—the competition policy considerations (set out in schedule 1); (b) for an investigation into a competitive neutrality complaint—the competitive neutrality principles (set out in schedule 1); (c) for an investigation into a government-regulated activity—the legislation review principles (set out in schedule 1). (2) On a regulatory reference, the commission is not to question the amount of a declared fee or the basis on which the fee is worked out.