2008 Access Undertaking Amendments + Activities
2009-10 Adjustment Charge (Queensland Rail)
In June 2010, the Authority approved an extension to the term of the 2008 access undertaking and to apply new reference tariffs to coal-carrying train services in the central Queensland coal region and the Western system.
As the new reference tariffs apply retrospectively from 1 July 2009, the 2008 undertaking provides for Queensland Rail to seek the Authority's approval to recover the difference between the access charges collected by Queensland Rail and those based on the new reference tariff over that time.
On 24 September 2010, Queensland Rail submitted a 2009-10 adjustment charge proposal for the Authority's approval. In it, Queensland Rail has sought to recover $14.16 million from users – which reflects the difference in the current and newly approved access charges (since 1 July 2009) and the interest accrued on that difference.
The Authority published QRail's proposal and sought submissions from stakeholders. None were received.
On 25 November 2010, the Authority released its final decision to approve QRail's 2009-10 adjustment charge proposal for the reasons stated in its decision.
All documents relating to this matter, including the Authority's final decision, can be downloaded below.
Decision / Recomendation
Interim Reports / Papers
