261BIPART functions

#### 261B IPART functions 261B IPART functions > > (1) IPART has the following functions— > > > > > (a) to investigate and report to the Minister on the operation of toll roads in the State, including the following— > > > > > > > (i) the costs of operating toll roads and providing toll services, > > > > > > > (ii) the demand for toll roads in the State, > > > > > > > (iii) the pricing, fees and penalties for toll services, including the levels, structure and impacts of the pricing, fees and penalties on customers, > > > > > > > (iv) the revenue generated by the provision of toll services, > > > > > > > (v) the impacts of tolls on different communities in the State, > > > > > > > (vi) the setting of tolls in the State, > > > > > > > (vii) other matters prescribed by the regulations, > > > > > (b) to investigate and report to the Minister on other matters relating to toll roads. > > > (2) IPART may only exercise its functions under subsection (1) at the request of the Minister with the concurrence of the Minister administering the [Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal Act 1992](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1992-039). > > > (3) Subject to this section, and except to the extent to which the regulations otherwise provide, the provisions of the [Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal Act 1992](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1992-039), Part 3, Divisions 6 and 7 apply to an investigation or report under this section in the same way as the provisions apply to an investigation or report under that Act. > > > (4) The [Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal Act 1992](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1992-039), section 21(1) does not apply so as to require IPART to hold a hearing for an investigation under this section. > > > (5) IPART may issue guidelines about the way in which it exercises its functions under this section. > > > (6) IPART must keep the guidelines available for inspection by members of the public, free of charge, during normal office hours. > > > (7) It is sufficient compliance with subsection (6) if a copy of the guidelines is made available to the public on IPART’s website. > > **s 261B:** Ins 2024 No 95, Sch 2\[6\].