Under the Economic Regulator Act 2009, the Tasmanian Economic Regulator is responsible for conducting investigations and inquiries into the pricing policies and practices of publicly owned entities, including State Government Businesses, Government Agencies and Local Government Bodies.

The Regulator also investigates potential breaches of competitive neutrality requirements, as set out in Part 6 of the Act. These requirements ensure that publicly owned entities do not gain an unfair advantage over private businesses when competing in the market.

In carrying out its responsibilities, the Regulator undertakes a range of inquiries and investigations, including:

• competitive neutrality investigations
• investigations into monopoly services provided by monopoly suppliers
• inquiries into pricing policies and pricing methodologies

The Regulator may also undertake other reviews and inquiries where appropriate to ensure transparency, efficiency and fair competition across publicly owned entities.