This Part of the law applies to you if Watercare is providing water services and there is not much competition. You will be affected if there are not many other companies providing the same services. This also applies if it is unlikely that more companies will start providing these services in the future.

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70: Purposes of this Part, or

"What this part of the law is for: helping Watercare give you good water services at a low cost."

72: Minister may appoint Crown monitor, or

"The Minister can choose a helper, called a Crown monitor, to work with Watercare."

Part 4Watercare Services Limited

71Application of this Part

This Part applies to water services provided by Watercare in circumstances if there is—
little or no competition in providing those services; and
little or no likelihood of a substantial increase in the level of competition.