Terms of reference20 Aug 2018
On 20 August 2018, the Treasurer directed the ACCC to hold a public inquiry into the prices, profits and margins in the supply of electricity in the National Electricity Market (NEM).
On 28 August 2025, the Treasurer extended the ACCC’s Inquiry by directing the ACCC to hold a further inquiry into the supply of electricity in the NEM.
Extended inquiry terms of reference
Read the terms of reference in the Competition and Consumer (Price Inquiry—Electricity) Direction 2025