The ACCC has certain rail functions, most notably in relation to the National Access Regime as set out in Part IIIA of the Trade Practices Act 1974. The Transport and Prices Oversight Branch administers the ACCC’s work in the rail area, including:
assessing Part IIIA codes or undertakings submitted by rail access providers in relation to rail (track) infrastructure
arbitrating access disputes between train operators and rail infrastructure providers and
providing economic analysis and assistance to other areas of the ACCC, related to mergers, authorisations and other regulatory matters associated with the Australian rail industry.
