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Effect of the Container Deposit Scheme on Beverage Prices
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2014 Inquiry to Consider the Efficiency and Performance of WA Prisons
2013 Inquiry into Microeconomic Reform in WA
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2011 Inquiry into the Efficiency of Synergy's Costs and Electricity Tariffs
2011 Inquiry into the Benefits and Costs Associated with the Provision of Shared Corporate Services within the Public Sector
2010 Inquiry into the Overall Costs and Benefits of the State Underground Power Program
2010 Inquiry into the Funding Arrangements of Horizon Power
2010 Inquiry into the Chicken Meat Industry Act 1977
2009 Inquiry into Water Resource Management and Planning Charges
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2008 Inquiry on the Tariffs of Aqwest and Busselton Water Board
2008 Inquiry into Tariffs for the Bunbury (Aqwest) and Busselton Water Board
2007 Inquiry on Water Corporation's Tariffs
2007 Review of the Grain Marketing Act 2002
2007 Inquiry into Developer’s Contributions to the Water Corporation
2007 Inquiry into Competition in the Water and Waste Water Services Sector
2007 Inquiry on School Bus Operators’ Charter Bus Operations
2007 Inquiry on Water Corporation’s Tariffs
2006 Inquiry into Harvey Water Bulk Water Pricing
2005 Inquiry into the Water Corporation’s Country Potable Water and Wastewater Prices
2005 Inquiry into the Cost of Supplying Bulk Potable Water to Kalgoorlie-Boulder and Surrounding Regions
2004 Inquiry into the Water and Wastewater Pricing of the Water Corporation and the Water Pricing of the Bunbury and Busselton Water Board
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We approve licences and financial hardship policies for water service providers
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Notices
23-Apr-24
Notice - Perth Energy - 2023 performance audit
16-Apr-24
Notice - IPower Pty Ltd and IPower 2 Pty Ltd (t/a Simply Energy) - Minor amendment to gas trading licence GTL16
11-Apr-24
Notice - Amanda Energy Pty Ltd - 2023 performance audit
11-Apr-24
Notice - Portfolio Identification and Material Portfolios - Determination
10-Apr-24
Notice - Newmont AP Power Pty Ltd - Licence renewal application – invitation for submissions
08-Apr-24
Notice - Energy Offer Price Ceiling 2024 - Draft determination
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Newmont AP Power Pty Ltd - Licence renewal application – invitation for submissions
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WEM Procedure: Benchmark Reserve Capacity Prices - Invitation for public submissions
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