Australian Capital Territory

Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission (Investigation into Projected Costs of the enlarged Cotter Dam water security project) Terms of Reference Determination 2009

Disallowable instrument DI2009—227

made under the

Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission Act 1997, s15 (Nature of
industry reference) and s16 (Terms of industry references)

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

The Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission Act 1997 establishes the
Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission (the Commission) to regulate
pricing, access and other matters in relation to industries involving the provision of
water, electricity and sewerage, and other industries.

Section 15 of the Act provides the means by which the Commission may be provided
with a reference to any other matter in relation to a regulated industry.

This instrument directs the Commission to conduct an investigation into the projected costs of the Enlarged Cotter Dam water security project.