52Pricing determinations for monopoly services

#### 52 Pricing determinations for monopoly services 52 Pricing determinations for monopoly services > > (1) IPART may, on a referral by the Minister, investigate, report on and determine a pricing methodology for a monopoly service, or a class of monopoly services, including a pricing methodology for connection charges relating to a monopoly service. > > > (2) Without limiting subsection (1)— > > > > > (a) a pricing methodology determined by IPART may— > > > > > > > (i) apply generally or be limited in its application by reference to specified exceptions or factors, or > > > > > > > (ii) apply differently according to different factors of a specified kind, and > > > > > (b) IPART may determine a pricing methodology for a monopoly service despite a previous determination under this section already applying to that service. > > > > Example. > > > > A pricing methodology may apply differently to different classes of services based on location, the service provided and the infrastructure concerned. > > > (3) Subject to the regulations, the provisions of the [Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal Act 1992](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1992-039), Part 3 in relation to government monopoly services apply to and for a matter referred to IPART under this section in the same way as they apply to and for a matter referred to IPART under that Act, section 12. > > > (4) Without limiting the kinds of regulations that may be made under subsection (3), the regulations may deal with the processes that IPART must use in investigating and determining a pricing methodology. > > > (5) It is a condition of a monopoly supplier’s licence that the monopoly supplier must comply with a relevant determination by IPART under this section. > > > (6) In this section, connection charge means a fee or amount charged to connect premises to a water or sewerage service, and includes an infrastructure charge, developer charge or administration charge related to connecting premises to a service. > > **s 52:** Subst 2021 No 26, Sch 1\[19\].