80Terms of reference

80 Terms of reference

80 Terms of reference

(1) The terms of reference of a MCE directed review will be as specified in the direction given by the MCE.

Example—

The terms of reference may require a MCE directed review to be conducted—

(a) about a specific matter within a specified time; or

(b) whenever a specified event occurs; or

(c) on an annual basis.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the MCE may in its direction to the AEMC do 1 or more of the following—

(a) require the AEMC to give a report on a MCE directed review to the MCE within a specified period;

(b) require the AEMC to make the report on a MCE directed review publicly available or available to specified persons or bodies;

(c) require the AEMC to make a draft report publicly available or available to specified persons or bodies during a MCE directed review;

(d) require the AEMC to consider specified matters in the conduct of a MCE directed review;

(e) require the AEMC to have specified objectives in the conduct of a MCE directed review which need not be limited by the national gas objective;

(f) require the AEMC to assess a particular matter in relation to services provided in a market for gas against specified criteria or a specified methodology;

(g) require the AEMC—

(i) to assess a particular matter in relation to services provided in a market for gas; and

(ii) to develop appropriate and relevant criteria, or an appropriate and relevant methodology, for the purpose of the required assessment;

(h) give the AEMC other specific directions in respect of the conduct of a MCE directed review.