(1)        The Authority may conduct an inquiry into any matter with regard to—

(a)        the achievement of the objects of this Act or the underlying statutes;

(b)        regulations and guidelines made in terms of this Act or the underlying statutes;

(c)        compliance by applicable persons with this Act and the underlying statutes;

(d)        compliance with the terms and conditions of any licence by the holder of such licence issued pursuant to the underlying statutes; and

(e)        the exercise and performance of its powers, functions and duties in terms of this Act or the underlying statutes.

(2)        The Authority must, in the Gazette, give notice of its intention to conduct an inquiry and such notice must indicate the purpose of the inquiry and invite interested persons to—

(a)        submit written representations within 60 days from the date of publication; and

(b)        indicate in their written representations whether they require an opportunity to make oral representations to the Authority.

[Section 4D inserted by section 6 of Act No. 3 of 2006]