Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020N00008:reg:5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020N00008
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5
Character Range: 2961–4103

5  Notice of holding of inquiry
 (1) The Commission is to hold an inquiry into markets for tradeable water rights relating to water in the Murray‑Darling Basin, pursuant to the Competition and Consumer (Price Inquiry – Water Markets in the Murray Darling Basin) Direction 2019.
 (2) The inquiry is not to extend to any of the following:

 (a) seeking to identify the social and economic impact of water trading on communities in the Murray-Darling Basin;

 (b) considering the effectiveness of water buy-backs for environmental purposes;

 (c) the supply of a good or service that is an exempt supply.
Note: The matters referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) fall within the scope of other inquiries.
 (3) The inquiry is to be held in relation to goods and services of the following description:

 (a) tradeable water rights; and

 (b) services facilitating the trade of tradeable water rights, including those offered by water market intermediaries; and

 (c) infrastructure services in relation to tradeable water rights.
 (4) The inquiry is not to be held in relation to the supply of goods and services by a particular person or persons.