(1) If the Minister is considering departing from the ACCC's advice given in respect of the proposal to make, amend or revoke water market rules, including any draft rules, the Minister may:
(a) inform the ACCC; and
(b) provide to the ACCC, as set out in regulation 4.22, any records of consultation undertaken by the Minister; and
(c) request further advice from the ACCC about the proposal or the ACCC's advice.
(2) If the Minister requests further advice from the ACCC, the Minister:
(a) must specify a date by which the ACCC is to provide the further advice; and
(b) may, by written notice, extend the timeframe within which the ACCC is to provide the further advice; and
(c) must publish on the Department's Internet site any further advice provided by the ACCC, before making, amending or revoking water market rules.