8Service introduction charges policy

8 Service introduction charges policy

(1)  A price determination may require a price and service plan for a regulated entity to include a policy in respect of service introduction charges (a service introduction charges policy) that complies with these regulations.

(2)  A regulated entity’s service introduction charges policy is to specify how service introduction charges are to be determined by the entity.

(3)  A regulated entity’s service introduction charges policy is to permit an owner of a property to which a service introduction charge relates to pay the charge –

(a) over a period of not less than 12 months; or

(b) at the owner’s request, over a period of less than 12 months.

(4)  A regulated entity’s service introduction charges policy is to require the entity to provide to a person, before a service introduction charge is imposed on the person, an estimate of the amount of that charge that may be imposed on the person.

(5)  A regulated entity’s service introduction charges policy is to require the entity to provide, to a person on whom a service introduction charge is imposed, information as to how the amount of the charge has been determined by the regulated entity.