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Territory Owned Corporations Act 1990 . . Page.. 842 ..

(b) the social, economic and environmental impact of national competition reform on the provision of energy, water and sewerage services in the ACT and the options the ACT has in responding to these impacts, including alternative structures for ACTEW;

(c) the potential social, environmental and economic costs and benefits of ACTEW becoming a corporation;

(d) mechanisms whereby the community can be assured of fair, open and transparent pricing policies;

(e) the impact on employment terms and conditions of staff, including those of senior executives;

(f) the appropriate financial relationships between the owner of ACTEW (the ACT community) and ACTEW, including capital structure and dividends;

(g) the community service obligations of ACTEW and the best means of funding and delivering any mandated community service obligations;

(h) mechanisms to ensure that ACTEW is responsible and accountable to the needs of the community, including the function and composition of shareholders and the composition of Board of Directors;

(i) the extent to which ACTEW can further its involvement in research and promotion of alternative energy services appropriate to the future needs of the region;

(j) the ramifications of the Territory Owned Corporations Act 1990 and other related legislation on the proposed corporatisation of ACTEW;

(k) the Electricity and Water (Corporatisation) (Consequential Provisions) Bill 1995 and the Electricity and Water (Corporatisation) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 1995; and

(l) any other related matters.

(2) The Committee shall consist of 1 Member appointed by the Government, 1 Member appointed by the Opposition, Paul Osborne, and 1 Member appointed by the Greens.

(3) The Committee shall report by 26 October 1995.

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