Interstate Access Undertaking 2024

On 13 June 2024 the ACCC issued a notice to extend the period of the 2008 Interstate Access Undertaking until the earlier of: 

• 31 December 2024, or
• if a replacement of the 2008 Interstate Access Undertaking as accepted by the ACCC on 30 July 2008 (and as varied from time to time) is given to the ACCC under section 44ZZA of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (CCA), and the Commission accepts that undertaking, the date on which that undertaking takes effect in accordance with s 44ZZBA of the CCA.

On 6 May 2024 ARTC submitted an application to extend the term of its 2008 Interstate Access Undertaking. The extension is intended to provide sufficient time for consultation on ARTC’s proposed replacement undertaking. It will also ensure there is no uncertainty for users as to whether the statutory assessment processes will be finalised before the existing undertaking would have expired on 30 June 2024.

On 17 April 2024 the ACCC sent a letter to ARTC regarding an extension of the current undertaking until 31 December 2024.

The extension project is available separately on the ACCC website.