Why not delay discontinuing use of the “fixed and established” system until all elements of managed competition are in place?
The primary elements in the law that call for the Commissioner to discontinue the “fixed and established” system are in place (see above). It would be inconsistent with statutory requirements to continue the fixed and established system. Most of the elements that are required to make the transition to managed competition are in place or will be after introduction of the regulatory framework. The Commissioner would have preferred to implement territory reform simultaneously with the introduction of the first phase of managed competition; however, the assessment of territories requires further careful analysis and more time, which is not available in the context of the current proceedings.
