| Title | Industry | Type | Status |
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| The regulatory framework for ARTC's Interstate network | Rail | Review |
Finalised
25 August 2021 |
The ACCC is reviewing the regulatory framework for ARTC's Interstate network. |
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| HVAU annual compliance assessment 2021 | Rail | Compliance assessment |
Ongoing
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ARTC has provided its indicative Constrained Coal Customer Unders and Overs Estimate and True-Up Test Audit report for 2021, ahead of its formal annual compliance submission (expected in late 2022). |
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| HVAU Annual compliance assessment 2019 and 2020 | Rail | Compliance assessment |
Under assessment
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ARTC submitted its annual compliance documentation for calendar years 2019 and 2020 to the ACCC for assessment on 26 November 2021. |
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| DORC valuation of the Interstate network | Rail | Update |
Finalised
21 October 2021 |
On 23 April 2020, the ACCC engaged GHD to conduct a Depreciated Optimised Replacement Cost (DORC) valuation of ARTC's Interstate network to determine the Regulated Asset Base (RAB). |
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| Annual compliance assessment 2018 | Rail | Compliance assessment |
Finalised
10 August 2021 |
On 10 August 2021, the ACCC released a final determination for the period 1 January to 31 December 2018. The ACCC's final determination is that ARTC's revised submission from 17 June 2021 is in accordance with all requirements under the HVAU. The submitted true-up test audit is also in accordance with HVAU requirements. |
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| Extension of the 2008 Interstate Access Undertaking (to 30 June 2023) | Rail | Access variation |
Accepted
15 June 2021 |
On 23 April 2021, ARTC submitted an application to extend the term of its 2008 Interstate Access Undertaking to 30 June 2023. |
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| March 2021 variation of the 2011 Hunter Valley Coal Network Access Undertaking | Rail | Access variation |
Finalised
2 June 2021 |
On 30 March 2021, the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) submitted a new variation application for the current Hunter Valley Coal Network Access Undertaking. The ACCC published its Final Decision to consent to ARTC's 30 March variation application on 2 June 2021. |
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| December 2020 variation of the 2011 Hunter Valley Coal Network Access Undertaking | Rail | Access undertaking |
Withdrawn
30 March 2021 |
On 23 December 2020, the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) applied to the ACCC to vary the Hunter Valley Coal Network Access Undertaking. On 30 March 2021, ARTC withdrew its 23 December 2020 variation application and submitted a new variation application. |
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| ARTC letter to the ACCC - Intention to extend Interstate Access Undertaking | Rail | Access undertaking |
Finalised
18 December 2020 |
Under section 2.2(b) of the 2008 Interstate Access Undertaking (IAU), ARTC must submit to the ACCC a written statement outlining whether or not it intends to submit a new undertaking to the ACCC for its consideration, no later than six months prior to the expiry of the 2008 IAU. |
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| Annual compliance assessment 2017 | Rail | Compliance assessment |
Finalised
25 September 2020 |
The 2011 Hunter Valley Coal Network Access Undertaking (2011 HVAU) requires the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) to submit documentation to the ACCC for the purposes of an annual compliance assessment. |
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| Extension of the 2008 Interstate Access Undertaking (to 30 June 2021) | Rail | Access variation |
Accepted
19 June 2020 |
On 5 May 2020, ARTC submitted an application to vary its 2008 Interstate Access Undertaking. The variation sought to extend the term of the undertaking to 30 June 2021. |
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| ARTC letter to ACCC - Intention to extend Interstate Access Undertaking | Rail | Update |
Finalised
20 December 2019 |
Under section 2.2(b) of the 2008 Interstate Access Undertaking (IAU), ARTC must submit to the ACCC a written statement outlining whether or not it intends to submit a new undertaking to the ACCC for its consideration, no later than six months prior to the expiry of the 2008 IAU. ARTC’s 2008 IAU was due to expire on 30 June 2020. |
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| Annual compliance assessment 2016 | Rail | Compliance assessment |
Finalised
23 December 2019 |
The 2011 Hunter Valley Access Undertaking requires Australian Rail Track Corporation to submit documentation to the ACCC for the purposes of an annual compliance assessment. |
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| Proposed valuation for the Interstate network | Rail | Update |
Finalised
3 December 2019 |
On 23 August 2019, ARTC sent a letter to the ACCC seeking views on ARTC's proposal to revalue the Regulated Asset Base (RAB) on the Interstate network using the Depreciated Optimised Replacement Cost (DORC) methodology. ARTC stated it was seeking views on this proposal prior to formally submitting its replacement Interstate Access Undertaking application for ACCC assessment. |
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