Prior to the ACCC commencing regulation of the electricity transmission network in Queensland, Powerlink, the transmission network owner in Queensland, identified two issues to be addressed by the ACCC in its consultations. The first issue reflects the medium term uncertainty in the Queensland region of the NEM and its effect on proposed capital expenditure. The second issue addresses contracted services, an item that is not fully covered in the ACCC's Draft Statement of Principles for the Regulation of Transmission Networks.

On 2 November 2000 the ACCC held a public forum in Brisbane to allow Powerlink to present its views expressed in its discussion papers publicly and canvass views from market participants and interested parties on both matters.

Interested parties were invited to make submissions to the discussion papers and the stakeholder forum.