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This Media Release relates to the release of our Issues Paper on IPART’s review of the NSW local government rating system.

The Tribunal has completed a review of pricing arrangements for recycled water services provided by Sydney Water, Hunter Water, and Gosford and Wyong Councils.The Tribunal has developed pricing guidelines for water agencies to apply to mandated re

IPART conducted a Hospital Costs and Outcomes Study for selected NSW Hospitals for the NSW Department of Health.

IPART has invited community feedback on proposed maximum fares for rank and hail taxi services before making recommendations to the Government.Tribunal Chair Carmel Donnelly said, “Maximum fares protect passengers who might not have the option to

IPART has released its draft report on the contributions that Liverpool City Council can levy on developers in the Austral and Leppington North (ALN) Precincts.

Draft recommendations to improve regional taxi services releasedThe Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is seeking feedback on draft recommendations to improve taxi services in regional areas.The draft proposals include measures to

Views sought on cemetery costs and pricing in NSWThe Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is seeking feedback on the costs of and pricing for interment services in NSW cemeteries.Interment services (burial of a body or cremated rema

Draft fares released for NSW private ferriesThe Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is calling for public submissions on its draft fare determination for seven regular private ferry services in Sydney, the Central Coast and NSW Nor

NSW cemetery costs and prices under reviewThe Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is seeking feedback on the costs of and pricing for interment services in NSW cemeteries.Interment services (burial of a body or cremated remains) ar

Funeral industry under reviewThe Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has launched a review into costs, pricing and competition within the NSW funeral industry.Organising and paying for a funeral is unlike most consumer decisions as

26 August 2014The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is undertaking a review of the benefits to the wider community when people use public transport, to determine how future fares should be set.The External Benefits of Public Tran

Rank and hail taxi fares and regional licence numbers under reviewThe Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is reviewing the maximum fares taxis can charge passengers for rank and hail services across NSW, and the number of new licen

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IPART has completed its review of appropriate maximum fares for Opal services from 1 January 2025 until 2028 and released a final determination and final report.Opal services include rail, bus, ferry, light rail, metro and on-demand services withi

IPART is reviewing costs and prices for water and water-related services provided by Sydney Water, Hunter Water, WaterNSW and the Water Administration Ministerial Corporation (WAMC).Tribunal Chair Carmel Donnelly said Sydney Water, Hunter Water, W

4 February 2016Demand for point-to-point transport in Sydney is continuing to grow, with almost one in five Sydneysiders surveyed reporting that they have used ride-sharing services in 2015, compared to 11% in 2014.The growth in ride-sharing paral

Private ferry fares under review

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is calling for public submissions on fares for 7 private ferry services in Sydney, the Central Coast and the NSW North Coast. 

IPART has invited community feedback on proposed maximum Opal fares for the next 4 years.Tribunal Chair Carmel Donnelly said IPART is reviewing maximum fares for train, bus, ferry, light rail, Metro and on-demand services within the Opal network,

IPART has released its annual reports on the performance and competitiveness of the NSW retail electricity and gas markets in 2023-24.Tribunal Member Jonathan Coppel said competitive retail energy markets help to ensure prices are reasonable, cons

Draft fares released for Lane Cove ferry serviceThe Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is calling for public submissions on its draft fare determination for the ferry service between Circular Quay and Lane Cove operated by Matilda