Australian Energy Market Amendment (Gas Legislation) Act 2007 (45 of 2007)

Schedule 1   Amendments commencing on Proclamation

Part 1   Amendments

Trade Practices Act 1974

80   At the end of Division 8 of Part IIIA

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44ZZR Procedure of the Tribunal when performing functions under a State/Territory energy law or a designated Commonwealth energy law

(1) Sections 103, 105, 106, 107, 108 and 110 of this Act apply to the Tribunal when performing functions under a State/Territory energy law or a designated Commonwealth energy law.

(2) The regulations may make provision about the following matters in relation to the functions of the Tribunal under a State/Territory energy law or a designated Commonwealth energy law:

(a) the constitution of the Tribunal;

(b) the arrangement of the business of the Tribunal;

(c) the disclosure of interests by members of the Tribunal;

(d) determining questions before the Tribunal and questions that arise during a review;

(e) procedure and evidence, including the appointment of persons to assist the Tribunal by giving evidence (whether personally or by means of a written report);

(f) the fees and expenses of witnesses in proceedings before the Tribunal.

(3) Subsection (1), and regulations made for the purposes of subsection (2), have no effect to the extent (if any) to which they are inconsistent with the State/Territory energy law, or the designated Commonwealth energy law, concerned.