Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

UTILITIES ACT 2000 - SECT 3

ICRC's objects under this Act are as follows:

        (a)     to encourage the provision of safe, reliable, efficient and high quality utility services at reasonable prices;

        (b)     to minimise the potential for misuse of monopoly power in the provision of utility services;

        (c)     to promote competition in the provision of utility services;

        (d)     to encourage long-term investment, growth and employment in utility service industries;

        (e)     to promote ecologically sustainable development in the provision of utility services;

        (f)     to protect the interests of consumers;

        (g)     to ensure that advice given to ICRC by the ACAT, or the director-general under part 5 (Technical regulation), is properly considered;

        (h)     to ensure the Government's programs about the provision of utility services are properly addressed;

              (i)     to give effect to directions of the Minister under section 19.