Utilities Act 2000
173Help with applications about failure to provide, or
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173 Help with applications about failure to provide, or withdrawal of, utility services (1) This section applies if— (a) the registrar considers that a person making an application, or considering making an application, needs help with the application; and (b) the application is in relation to the failure to provide a utility service to the person or the withdrawal of a utility service from (2) The registrar must ask the person whether the person wants the registrar to put the application in writing for the person. (3) If the person wants the registrar to put the application in writing, the registrar must do so. (4) This section is in addition to the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, section 112 (1) (b) (Functions of registrar—other).