Commerce (Controlled Goods or Services) Amendment Bill Information Package
These documents were originally published on 25 May 1999.
The Commerce (Controlled Goods or Services) Amendment Bill was introduced to Parliament on 25 May 1999 and placed electricity line businesses under price control and updated the provisions in Part IV of the Commerce Act to allow for modern price control (such as CPI-x).
Media Releases
Media Releases for the Commerce (Controlled Goods or Services) Amendment Bill
Commerce (Controlled Goods or Services) Amendment Bill Overview
[ Published 25 May 1999 ]
The Government is concerned to ensure that businesses operate efficiently and deliver fair prices to consumers. To this end, the aim of this Bill is to subject businesses which face limited competition to similar pressures and incentives.
Commerce (Controlled Goods or Services) Amendment Bill
[ Published 25 May 1999 ]
The aim of this Bill is to subject businesses which face limited competition, and electricity lines businesses in particular, to similar pressures and incentives to improve efficiency, prices, and service.
Commerce (Controlled Goods or Services) Amendment Bill - Questions and Answers
[ Published 25 May 1999 ]
Questions and Answers regarding the Commerce Amendment Bill
What is "CPI-x" and "Sliding Scale" Price Control?
[ Published 25 May 1999 ]
CPI-x is an incentive-based form of price/revenue control. Sliding scale regulation enables a trade-off between prices charged to consumers and the rate of return to shareholders.
Information Facility to Assist Consumers Choose an Electricity Retailer
[ Published 25 May 1999 ]
The Government proposes to contribute funding to the development and operation of an information facility to assist consumers evaluate which electricity retailer best meets their needs.
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