(1) For the purpose of making a decision under section 69, the Commission must conduct and complete an inquiry into the capacity expansion proposal.
(2) Before commencing an inquiry, the Commission must notify the Ports Minister that it will be conducting an inquiry under this section.
(3) Part 4 and section 43 (other than subsections (4)(a) and (6)(b) of that section) of the Essential Services Commission Act 2001 apply to an inquiry under this section.