Normandy Mining applied to the National Competition Council to declare Western Power's transmission and distribution system anti-competitive. Western Power is challenging the NCC's jurisdiction in the Federal Court.

AnsweredQoN 285Legislative Council
Asked
24 October 2001
Portfolio
Energy

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In January 2001, Normandy Mining made an application to the National Competition Council/Commission to ‘declare’ the transmission and distribution system operated by Western Power.
Normandy’s application seeks to have Western Power’s arrangement for Third Party access to be ruled anticompetitive -
What is the current position in respect to this matter?

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Answered
27 November 2001
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
34 days
Western Power has challenged the jurisdiction of the National Competition Council to recommend declaration of its services. This challenge is pending before the Federal Court and is expected to be heard sometime early in the new year.

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