Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(2) In making its decision under subregulation (1), the Commission shall have regard to—
(a) the protection of consumers from abuses of monopoly power in terms of charges, charging policies and standard of services;
(b) standards of quality, reliability and safety of the services concerned;
(c) the need for greater efficiency in the supply of services to reduce costs to consumers and taxpayers;
(d) the appropriate rate of return to the Territory on its investment, including appropriate payment of dividends to the Territory for the benefit of the people of the Territory;
(e) the cost of providing the services concerned;
(f) the need to comply with the principles of ecologically sustainable development within the meaning of section 7 of the Territory Owned Corporations Act 1990 as modified by virtue of section 4 of, and Schedule 4 to, that Act;
(g) social impacts of the decision;
(h) considerations of demand management and least cost planning;
(j) the borrowing, capital and cash flow requirements of the Company and the need to renew or increase relevant assets of the Company;
(k) the effect on general price inflation over the medium term; and
(m) any arrangements that the Company has entered into for the exercise of its functions by some other body or person.
(3) In a direction, the Commission shall indicate to what extent it has had regard to the matters referred to in subregulation (2).
(4) A direction shall specify in relation to a particular service—
(a) the maximum charge for that service; or
(b) the method by which that charge is to be ascertained.
(5) The Commission may only give a direction of the type referred to in paragraph (4) (b) where it is of the opinion that it is impractical to give a direction fixing a maximum charge.
(6) Where the Commission gives a direction of the type referred to in paragraph (4) (b) the direction shall be accompanied by a statement of reasons.