About the Commission

The Utilities Commission was established on 17 March 2000 under the Utilities Commission Act as part of wider reforms by the Northern Territory Government to create an economic regulatory framework for regulated industries. The object of the Act is:

"to create an economic regulatory framework for regulated industries that promotes and safeguards competition and fair and efficient market conduct or, in the absence of a competitive market, that promotes the simulation of competitive market conduct and the prevention of the misuse of monopoly power."

The Commission is a body corporate, constituted by the Utilities Commissioner and any Associate Commissioners, and has functions and powers for the economic regulation of electricity supply, water supply and sewerage services in the Territory in relevant industry specific legislation. The Commission also provides advice to the Minister on regulatory matters.

Mr Andrew Reeves was appointed as the (part time) Utilities Commissioner on 30 July 2009. Mr Mike Robson and Mr Peter Caldwell have been appointed as (part time) Associate Commissioners.

The Commission is supported by the staff in the Office of the Commission seconded from Northern Territory Treasury. The Commission also engages the services of consultants as needed.