Annual Report 2018-19

Appeals lodged under the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

One appeal was lodged under Section 55 of the Essential Services Commission Act 2001 during the 2018–19 financial year. The appeal was later withdrawn by the applicant.

Disclosures issued under the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Section 38 of the Essential Services Commission Act 2001 allows us to disclose, under specified circumstances, information or the content of a document given to us under the Act. No disclosures were made by the commission under section 38 during 2018–19.

Inquiries conducted under the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Part 5 of the Essential Services Commission Regulations 2011 requires us to report on the outcomes of any public inquiries we conducted after consultation with the minister responsible for the commission.

We did not conduct any public inquiries in 2018–19.

Notices issued under the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Section 37 of the Essential Services Commission Act 2001 empowers us to obtain information or documents that may assist in the performance of our functions. No notices were issued under section 37 during 2018–19.

Price determinations issued under the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Price determinations made under section 33 of the Essential Services Commission Act 2001 in the 2018–19 financial year included 1 price determination for maximum fares for unbooked commercial passenger vehicles from 1 October 2018.

Third party access regime determinations under the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Regulation 10 of the Essential Services Commission Regulations 2011 requires us to report on the outcomes of third-party access regime determinations we make under part 3A of the Essential Services Commission Act 2001.

There were no third party access determinations made under Part 3A.