sec.258Pre-final Rule determination hearings

sec.258 Pre-final Rule determination hearings

The AEMC may (but need not), at any time after publication of a notice under section 256 (2) (b) and before making a final Rule determination, hold a hearing in relation to a draft Rule determination. In addition, any person or body may request, in writing, within one week after the publication of a notice under section 256 (2) (b) , the AEMC to hold a hearing in relation to a draft Rule determination. Despite subsection (2) , the AEMC may decide not to a hold a hearing in relation to a draft Rule determination. Without limiting the reasons why the AEMC may decide not to hold a hearing in relation to a draft Rule determination, the AEMC may decide not to hold a hearing if— the person or body that requests the AEMC to hold a hearing does not make a written submission or comment in accordance with section 257 ; and no other person or body requests the AEMC to hold a hearing. If the AEMC decides not to hold a hearing after a request under subsection (2) , it must give the person or body that requested the hearing its reasons, in writing, for declining that person’s or body’s request. If the AEMC decides to hold a hearing, or agrees to hold a hearing after a request under subsection (2) , the AEMC must— appoint a date (being not later than 3 weeks after the date of publication of the notice under section 256 ), time and place for the holding of the hearing; and publish a notice of that date, time and place. (sec.258-ssec.1) The AEMC may (but need not), at any time after publication of a notice under section 256 (2) (b) and before making a final Rule determination, hold a hearing in relation to a draft Rule determination. (sec.258-ssec.2) In addition, any person or body may request, in writing, within one week after the publication of a notice under section 256 (2) (b) , the AEMC to hold a hearing in relation to a draft Rule determination. (sec.258-ssec.3) Despite subsection (2) , the AEMC may decide not to a hold a hearing in relation to a draft Rule determination. (sec.258-ssec.4) Without limiting the reasons why the AEMC may decide not to hold a hearing in relation to a draft Rule determination, the AEMC may decide not to hold a hearing if— the person or body that requests the AEMC to hold a hearing does not make a written submission or comment in accordance with section 257 ; and no other person or body requests the AEMC to hold a hearing. (sec.258-ssec.5) If the AEMC decides not to hold a hearing after a request under subsection (2) , it must give the person or body that requested the hearing its reasons, in writing, for declining that person’s or body’s request. (sec.258-ssec.6) If the AEMC decides to hold a hearing, or agrees to hold a hearing after a request under subsection (2) , the AEMC must— appoint a date (being not later than 3 weeks after the date of publication of the notice under section 256 ), time and place for the holding of the hearing; and publish a notice of that date, time and place.