ACCC report on access, exit and termination fees

On 21 June 2006 the Australian Government requested that the ACCC develop a consistent inter-jurisdictional framework for the use of exit and access fees charged by operators of irrigation water delivery networks, so as to assist the New South Wales, Victorian and South Australian Governments meet their obligations under the National Water Initiative.

The ACCC provided its advice on access, exit and termination fees to the Australian, New South Wales, Victorian and South Australian Governments on 6 November 2006.

The governments of New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia subsequently developed the Murray-Darling Basin Agreement Schedule E Protocol on Access, Exit and Termination Fees. The ACCC therefore does not have a formal role in monitoring of compliance with this Protocol.