8Functions

8 Functions (1) The commission has the following functions in relation to regulated industries: (a) the provision of price directions; (b) the provision of recommendations about price regulation; (c) the provision of advice to the Minister about proposed access agreements; (d) the maintenance of a register of access agreements; (e) the arbitration of disputes about access to services under access regimes; (f) investigation and reporting on matters referred by the Minister and other referring authorities; (g) any other function given by or under any of the following: (i) the Utilities Act 2000; (ii) the National Electricity (ACT) Law; (iii) the National Electricity (ACT) Regulation; (iv) the national electricity rules;

(v) the National Gas (ACT) Law; (vi) the National Gas (ACT) Regulation; (vii) the National Energy Retail Law (ACT) Act 2012; (viii) the National Energy Retail Law (ACT); (ix) the National Energy Retail Regulation (ACT); (x) the national energy retail rules; (xi) another law of the Territory. (2) The commission has the following additional functions: (a) investigating and reporting on competitive neutrality complaints; (b) investigating and reporting on government-regulated activities. Note A provision of a law that gives an entity (including a person) a function also gives the entity the powers necessary and convenient to exercise the function (see Legislation Act, s 196 (1) and dict, pt 1, defs of entity and function).