Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) Subject to section 228A, the Minister may fix prices, or a methodology to fix the prices, for—
(a) the provision, under a standard retail contract, of services that are, or relate to, customer retail services; or
(b) the supply of processed natural gas by on-suppliers to receivers.
Examples of matters for which prices or a methodology may be fixed—
charges for selling processed natural gas
security for the provision of customer retail services
charges or fees for late or dishonoured payments
charges or fees for discontinuing or recommencing customer connection or retail services
(2) In exercising the power, the Minister must consider the main purposes of this Act and the QCA code objective.
(3) The prices, or prices fixed under the methodology, are called notified prices.
(4) The notified prices, or methodology to fix the prices—
(a) must be notified by gazette notice; and
(b) take effect on the later of the following days—
(i) the day the notice is gazetted;
(ii) if the gazette notice states a later day of effect—the later day.
Note—
Under section 320, the Minister may delegate the Minister's powers under this division to QCA.