29Review of decisions by Utilities Commission

29 Review of decisions by Utilities Commission (1) An application may be made to the Utilities Commission: (a) by an applicant for the grant or variation of the conditions of a licence or for agreement to transfer a licence – for a review of the decision of the Utilities Commission to refuse the application; or (b) by a licensee for a review of the decision to suspend or cancel the licensee's licence or to vary the conditions of the licence. (2) An application for a review is to: (a) be in writing; (b) set out the decision to which the application relates; (c) set out in detail the grounds on which the applicant seeks the review and the decision sought on the review; (d) be accompanied by any information that the applicant considers should be taken into account by the Utilities Commission on the review; and (e) be lodged with the Utilities Commission: (i) in the case of a decision relating to a licence or application for a licence – within 14 days after written notice of the decision is given to the licensee or applicant; or (ii) in the case of a decision to cancel or suspend a licence or to vary the conditions of a licence – within 14 days after the decision is given.

Water Supply and Sewerage Services Act 2000 14 (3) A review must be decided within 4 weeks of the application being lodged with the Utilities Commission. (4) If a review is not decided within that period, the Utilities Commission is to be taken to have confirmed the decision. (5) After considering the application, the Utilities Commission may confirm, amend or substitute the decision. (6) The Utilities Commission must give the applicant written notice of the Utilities Commission's decision, and the reasons for the decision, on the review.