The Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) examines competition issues associated with the co-ownership of electricity generation and transmission assets. The Consultation RIS examines the adequacy of current legislative protections, and outlines several options to address future co-ownership of generation and transmission assets. The Consultation RIS has been assessed as adequate by the Office of Best Practice Regulation. Submissions are due by 22 September 2011. Further details are available from the Ministerial Council on Energy.