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Draft fares released for Clarence River FerriesThe Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is calling for public submissions on its draft fare determination for Clarence River Ferries servicing Iluka and Yamba.

The determination provides our assessment and decision on Clarence Valley Council's 2022-23 additional special variation application.

This report explains our determination for the Clarence Valley Council’s special variation application for 2016-17. Special variations allow a council to increase its general income (mainly rates income) by more than the rate peg.

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has approved Clarence Valley Council’s application to permanently increase rates by a cumulative 26.0% over the next three years, 18.5% more than the assumed rate peg increase over the period

IPART has assessed the council’s application against the criteria in the Office of Local Government (OLG) Guidelines. This report sets out our decision, and explains how and why we reached that decision.

IPART is seeking submissions on draft fares for private ferry services from 1 January 2022.

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has approved application from Ballina Shire Council to increase general income above the 2.3% rate peg from 1 July 2018.Ballina Shire Council has received approval to permanently increase its

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has approved Bellingen Shire Council’s application to permanently increase rates by a cumulative 19.1% over the next three years, 11.6% more than the assumed rate peg increase over this perio

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has approved application from Kempsey Shire council to increase general income above the 2.3% rate peg from 1 July 2018.Kempsey Shire Council will be able to extend its environmental levy for

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has approved Lismore City Council’s application to renew its special business rate levy for another 5 years.

This Media Release explains IPART's decision for special variation application by Lismore Shire Council, Tweed Shire Council and Clarence Valley Council for 2016-17.

This Media Release explains IPART's decision for special variation application by Lismore Shire Council, Tweed Shire Council and Clarence Valley Council for 2016-17.

This Media Release explains IPART's decision for special variation application by Lismore Shire Council, Tweed Shire Council and Clarence Valley Council for 2016-17.

IPART has released decisions on applications made by 13 councils to increase general income above the 2.3% rate peg from 1 July 2018.

Private ferry fares under reviewThe Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is calling for public submissions on how best to set fares for seven regular private ferry services in Sydney, the Central Coast and NSW North Coast.

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