Schedule H forecast capital expenditure variation – 6 January 2012


Application to vary the 2008 Interstate Rail Access Undertaking - 6 January 2012

On 6 January 2012 ARTC submitted to the ACCC a request to vary its 2008 Interstate Rail Access Undertaking (Access Undertaking). This variation relates to proposed forecast capital expenditure applicable to the period 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2018 on the Interstate Network, as foreshadowed in section 2.4(c) of the Interstate Access Undertaking.

On 18 April 2012, the ACCC decided to consent to ARTC’s application to vary its Access Undertaking. The decision is available below.


ACCC Decision on ARTC's application to vary the Interstate Access Undertaking - 18 April 2012.pdf (430.9 KB)

In its decision, the ACCC has highlighted that ARTC's capital expenditure is more likely to be prudent if effective consultation has taken place during the development and implementation of its capital expenditure program. The ACCC has provided guidance on what it considers would constitute effective consultation.

The proposed variation, together with supporting documentation from ARTC, is available at the links below.


ARTC IAU Schedule H Variation - Application.pdf (179.4 KB)

ARTC IAU Schedule H Variation - Application - Attachment A Annex 1 - Revised IAU.pdf (592.4 KB)

ARTC IAU Schedule H Variation - Application - Attachment B Supporting Submission .pdf (365.7 KB)

The ACCC assessed whether to accept the proposed variation under Part IIIA of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth). As part of its assessment the ACCC conducted a public consultation process.
 
On 25 January 2012 the ACCC issued a Consultation Paper calling for submissions by interested parties. The Consultation Paper is available below.

ACCC Consultation Paper - ARTC Interstate Access Undertaking 2008 Proposed Variation - 25 January 2012.pdf (341.0 KB)

Submissions received in response to the ACCC's Consultation Paper are available at the link below.

Submissions to the ACCC 25 January 2012 Consultation Paper

ARTC IAU Schedule H Variation - Letter.pdf (77.3 KB)