Part 4Watercare Services Limited
Commerce Commission’s functions, duties, and powers
90Commerce Commission’s functions, duties, and powers
For the purposes of this Act, the Commission may review Parts 1 and 2 of a draft Watercare charter and provide comments to the Secretary.
The purpose of the Commission’s review and provision of comments is to help to optimise—
- the charter; and
- the application of the charter to Watercare; and
- decisions made by the Secretary in relation to the charter.
As part of its functions, duties, and powers under this Act, the Commission may—
- engage with any party it considers practicable (for example, Taumata Arowai); and
- unless it is appointed to be the Crown monitor, provide services to the Crown monitor or the Secretary (for example, under a service-level agreement).
If the Minister appoints the Commission to be the Crown monitor,—
- the Commission has the functions, duties, and powers required to perform that role; but
- this section and the obligation under section 76(2)(a) for the Secretary to consult the Commission do not apply.