Proposed Alternative Access Charge
On 27 October 2011, QR Network submitted for approval a proposed alternative access charge (tariff) for a new coal haulage train service to operate between the Colton mine (near Maryborough) and the Port of Gladstone.
The proposed train service will operate:
- on Queensland Rail's network between Colton and Parana (near Gladstone); and
- on QR Network's central Queensland coal network (CQCR) between Parana and the existing coal terminals at the Port of Gladstone (approximately eight kilometres). The service will operate to the Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal (WICET) in the future.
As provided for in the 2010 undertaking, QR Network sought the Authority's approval to diverge from the standard reference tariff setting principles in establishing an access charge for the Colton train service.
The Authority received and considered three submissions on the proposed Colton access charge (i.e. from the Queensland Resources Council (QRC), BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) and Asciano Limited).
On 3 April 2012, the Authority released its final decision to approve the proposal for the reasons stated in that decision.
All documents relating to this matter, including the Authority's final decision, stakeholder comments and QR Network's response to those comments, are available for download below.
Decision/Recommendation
Interim Reports/Papers
Submissions
