23Conduct of price determination investigations

23 Conduct of price determination investigations

(1)  Subject to these regulations, the Regulator may do anything necessary or convenient for the purpose of conducting a price determination investigation.

(2)  Subject to these regulations, the Regulator may conduct a price determination investigation in the manner that the Regulator thinks appropriate.

(3)  Without limiting the generality of subregulation (2) , the Regulator may, at the Regulator’s discretion, do one or more of the following:

(a) consult with any person;

(b) hold seminars;

(c) hold hearings;

(d) receive written and oral submissions.

(4)  In conducting a price determination investigation, the Regulator is not bound by the rules of evidence but may be informed of any matter in any manner that the Regulator considers appropriate.