Proposed Standard Access Agreements
On 29 April 2011, QR Network Pty Ltd (QR Network) submitted its proposed alternative form of standard access agreements to the Authority for approval, along with consequential amendments to its 2010 access undertaking.
Subsequently, on 19 May 2011, QR Network submitted the explanatory notes designed to support its submission. The explanatory notes set out the rationale for the allocation of functions and responsibilities between a train operator and the end user under the proposed new model.
The proposed new form of standard access agreement was submitted pursuant to clause 5.2 (n) of QR Network’s 2010 access undertaking.
QR Network’s submission to the Authority contains:
- end user agreement - a proposed standard access agreement which can be entered into by users of rail haulage services to contract directly with QR Network for access rights, without bearing liability and obligations for above rail operational issues;
- train operations agreement - a proposed standard access agreement which can be entered into by one or more railway operators, nominated by such users who are access seekers or access holders pursuant to a user agreement with QR Network of the type described in (a), under which they can utilise some or all of the user’s access rights, subject to assuming liability and obligations in relation to above rail operational issues;
- amendments to the 2010 undertaking - to give effect to the proposed new standard access agreements; and
- explanatory notes - for proposed standard access agreements and consequential amendments to the 2010 access undertaking.
The due date for submissions was 26 August 2011. The Authority received seven submissions which can be downloaded below.
Interim Reports/Papers
Stakeholder Submissions
