2002 ARTC Rail access undertaking—Interstate rail networkIn February 2001, ARTC submitted a proposed undertaking to the ACCC for assessment pursuant to Part IIIA of the Trade Practices Act 1974, known as the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 from 1 January 2011. On 1 May 2002, the ACCC accepted the (revised) undertaking. The undertaking covers terms and conditions of access to the standard gauge rail tracks owned or leased by ARTC and linking Kalgoorlie (WA), Tarcoola (SA), Broken Hill (NSW), Melbourne (Vic) and Wodonga (Vic). The undertaking is effective until 1 June 2007. A minor amendment to the undertaking was accepted in 2003. |
March 2003 AmendmentMay 2002 Final decisionFebruary 2002 Submissions to the draft decisionDecember 2001 Public forum transcriptNovember 2001 Draft decisionSubmissions to the issues paperAugust 2001 Public forum transcriptACCC Consultant reportsIssues paperFebruary 2001 Proposed undertaking and subsequent versions |