27IPART to prepare issues papers

27 IPART to prepare issues papers

27 IPART to prepare issues papers

(1) IPART must, as soon as it considers appropriate after the commencement of an investigation under this division, prepare an issues paper about the investigation.

(2) The issues paper must set out the following matters—

(a) the pricing methodology and the general approach IPART proposes to adopt in conducting the investigation,

(b) significant methodological changes IPART proposes to consider,

(c) the date on which IPART proposes to hold public hearings on the issues paper.

(3) The issues paper may include other matters IPART considers appropriate.

(4) A copy of the issues paper must be—

(a) given to the investigated monopoly supplier, and

(b) made publicly available on the IPART website.