Australian Capital Territory
Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission (Reference for Investigation) 
Determination 2003 (No 2)
Disallowable instrument DI2003—182
made under the
Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission Act 1997, s15   (Nature of industry reference) and s16 (Terms of industry references)

Reference for Investigation under s15

Pursuant to subsection 15(1) of the Act, I issue a reference to the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission (the “Commission”) to investigate and provide advice on whether there is a net benefit to the community as a whole in the introduction of contestable electricity infrastructure works in the electricity distribution network.

Reference for Requirements in relation to investigation under s16

Pursuant to subsection 16(1) of the Act, I specify the following requirements in relation to the conduct of the investigation:

1	In conducting the review, the Commission is to take into consideration:
a	changes required to the existing network undertaken exclusively by the ACT electricity distribution network operator; and
b	augmentation of the ACT electricity distribution network by works associated with new subdivision development and greenfield sites.
2	The Commission is to undertake this review and provide the final report by 12 December 2003. 
Ted Quinlan
Treasurer
1 July 2003