Consultation paper
On 14 May 2020, the ACCC issued a consultation paper on ARTC's 2017 Annual Compliance documentation submitted on 23 April 2020. Submissions to this consultation paper are due by Friday 26 June 2020.
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Consultation letter
On 11 May 2020, the ACCC sent a letter to stakeholders seeking comments on ARTC's proposal. Submissions are due by 26 May 2020.
Compliance submission
On 23 April 2020, ARTC submitted its Hunter Valley Coal Network Access Undertaking (HVAU) annual compliance documentation for the twelve month period from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017.
Annual compliance assessment 2017
The 2011 Hunter Valley Coal Network Access Undertaking (2011 HVAU) requires Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) to submit documentation to the ACCC for the purposes of an annual compliance assessment.
DORC valuation of the Interstate network
On 23 April 2020, the ACCC engaged GHD Advisory to conduct the Depreciated Optimised Replacement Cost (DORC) valuation of Australian Rail Track Corporation's (ARTC) Regulated Asset Base (RAB) on the Interstate network.
Application
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.
Extension of the 2008 Interstate Access Undertaking (to 30 June 2021)
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.
Final Determination
On 23 December 2019, the ACCC released its final determination on ARTC's compliance for the 2016 calendar year.
ARTC public commitment
On 25 November 2019, ARTC sent a letter to the ACCC stating that if the ACCC proceeds with a DORC valuation, ARTC:
Statement of Approach
On 8 November 2019, the ACCC published its Statement of Approach regarding the most appropriate approach to valuing the Regulated Asset Base (RAB) on the Interstate network for ARTC's replacement Interstate Access Undertaking.