Provision of regulatory Specialist Services
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About this tender
Overview The Department for Energy and Mining (SA) is seeking regulatory specialist services to provide advice on the economic regulation of water utilities. Scope The scope includes: Advice on best practice approaches to the economic regulation of water utilities, particularly in navigating national competition law and policy Preparation of a Position Paper outlining principles of economic regulation for the project, including detail on mechanisms that could govern third-party access, water pricing, independent regulation, dispute resolution, and arbitration mechanisms Development of a roadmap to implementation for the regulatory framework, including specific actions and recommendations for the Project's Commercial Unit, the Department for Energy and Mining, and the South Australian Government Enquiries Giles Dunseath-Hamilton (Technical): Phone: +61 870851785, Giles.Dunseath-Hamilton@sa.gov.au John Fitzgerald (Contractual): Phone: +61 884290203, john.fitzgerald3@sa.gov.au Cameron May (Technical): Phone: +61 884290123, cameron.may@sa.gov.au
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