The Government requested that IPART undertake a review of the interface between the road transport industry, rail operators and the stevedores at Port Botany.
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Review of the Interface Between the Land Transport Industries and the Stevedores at Port Botany
Start date: Feb 2007
Timeline
21 Feb 2007
9 May 2007
9 May 2007
24 May 2007
18 Jul 2007
30 Oct 2007
30 Oct 2007
30 Oct 2007
1 Nov 2007
18 Mar 2008
18 Mar 2008
Consultation
Draft Report
To ensure Port Botany is as efficient as it can be, the NSW Government has asked IPART to review the interface between the stevedores and the land transporters and recommend options for improving i
Submissions
25
Submissions received for Draft Report
| Date received | Entity | Name | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec 2007 | NSW Maritime | Chris Oxenbould | |
| 25 Oct 2007 | Alltrans Logistics Pty Ltd And Alltrans Container Park Pty Ltd | Warren Symons | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | ARTC | Mr T Bones | |
| 31 Dec 2007 | ATANSW/CLAG S08/00017 | M Moylan & M Fell | |
| 25 Nov 2007 | Australian Customs Service | Catherine Asbridge | |
| 23 Dec 2007 | Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd | Terry Bones | |
| 20 Dec 2007 | DHL | Phil Lumsden | |
| 20 Dec 2007 | DP World | Rob Humby | |
| 20 Dec 2007 | Independent Railways and MIST | Steve Heraghty | |
| 23 Dec 2007 | Independent Transport Safety and Reliability Regulator | Carolyn Walsh | |
| 12 Dec 2007 | Individual | Michael | |
| 9 Jan 2008 | Individual | Lynda Newnam | |
| 20 Dec 2007 | Maritime Union of Australia | Paddy Crumlin | |
| 10 Jan 2008 | Ministry of Transport | Jim Glasson | |
| 20 Dec 2007 | Patrick | J Dorney | |
| 13 Dec 2007 | Roads and Traffic Authority | Les Wielinga | |
| 25 Nov 2007 | S07/5769 | Warren Symons | |
| 23 Dec 2007 | Sea Freight Council of NSW | Geoff Farnsworth | |
| 14 Nov 2007 | SGT Logistics | William J Reed | |
| 17 Dec 2007 | Shipping Australia Limited | Llew Russell | |
| 5 Dec 2007 | Snodgrass Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Pty Ltd | W Snodgrass | |
| 23 Dec 2007 | Sydney Ports Corporation | Barbara Filipowski | |
| 18 Dec 2007 | The Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia Inc | Stephen J Morris | |
| 23 Dec 2007 | Tradegate Australia Ltd | Peter G Blanchard | |
| 13 Dec 2007 | Transport Workers Union (Australia) | Tony Sheldon |
* Part of submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
** Submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
Issues Paper
The volume of containers handled at Port Botany is growing rapidly, and truck congestion and road transport efficiency are causing concern to industry participants.
Submissions
26
Submissions received for Issues Paper
| Date received | Entity | Name | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2007 | ATA NSW | Hugh McMaster | |
| 12 Jun 2007 | Australian Rail Track Corporation Limited | Terry Bones | |
| 12 Jun 2007 | Botany Bay and Catchment Alliance Inc | Lynda Newnam | |
| 11 Jun 2007 | CBFCA | Stephen J Morris | |
| 17 Jul 2007 | City of Botany Council | Peter Fitzgerald | |
| 5 Jun 2007 | Container Logistics Action Group | Martin Feil | |
| 12 Jul 2007 | Container Logistics Action Group | Martin Feil | |
| 9 Jul 2007 | CRT Group | C.Dunn | |
| 11 Jun 2007 | DP World | Andrew Adam * | |
| 7 Jun 2007 | Independent Group | Stephen Heraghty | |
| 7 Jun 2007 | Individual | David Lemke | |
| 7 Jun 2007 | Individual | John Tourrier | |
| 7 Jun 2007 | ING Real Estate | Leisha Clarke (Confidential) ** | |
| 18 Jul 2007 | Macarthur Intermodal Shipping Terminal | Steve Heraghty | |
| 11 Jun 2007 | Maritime Union of Australia | Paddy Crumlin | |
| 7 Jun 2007 | Patrick Corporation Limited | James Dorney | |
| 11 Jun 2007 | QR National | Jim Noble | |
| 25 Jun 2007 | Railcorp | Barry Garnham | |
| 27 Jun 2007 | Randwick City Council | Karen Armstrong | |
| 6 Jun 2007 | Save Botany Beach Inc | Greg Killeen | |
| 5 Jun 2007 | Shipping Australia Limited | Llew Russell | |
| 12 Jun 2007 | Sydney Ports Corporation | Greg Martin | |
| 4 Jun 2007 | The South West Enviro Centre Inc | Gary Blaschke OAM | |
| 12 Jun 2007 | The Transport Workers Union | Tony Sheldon | |
| 15 Jul 2007 | Victorian Transport Association Inc | Philip Lovel, AM | |
| 12 Jun 2007 | Visa Australia Pty Ltd | Simon Hardwidge (Confidential) ** |
* Part of submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
** Submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
All documents
Media Release
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) today released its final report on Port Botany with 18 recommendations to relieve the current congestion and provide road and rail transporte
Final Report
Port Botany is the largest container port in NSW and plays a critical role in the State’s economy.
Draft Report
To ensure Port Botany is as efficient as it can be, the NSW Government has asked IPART to review the interface between the stevedores and the land transporters and recommend options for improving i
Submissions
25
Submissions received for Draft Report
| Date received | Entity | Name | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec 2007 | NSW Maritime | Chris Oxenbould | |
| 25 Oct 2007 | Alltrans Logistics Pty Ltd And Alltrans Container Park Pty Ltd | Warren Symons | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | ARTC | Mr T Bones | |
| 31 Dec 2007 | ATANSW/CLAG S08/00017 | M Moylan & M Fell | |
| 25 Nov 2007 | Australian Customs Service | Catherine Asbridge | |
| 23 Dec 2007 | Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd | Terry Bones | |
| 20 Dec 2007 | DHL | Phil Lumsden | |
| 20 Dec 2007 | DP World | Rob Humby | |
| 20 Dec 2007 | Independent Railways and MIST | Steve Heraghty | |
| 23 Dec 2007 | Independent Transport Safety and Reliability Regulator | Carolyn Walsh | |
| 12 Dec 2007 | Individual | Michael | |
| 9 Jan 2008 | Individual | Lynda Newnam | |
| 20 Dec 2007 | Maritime Union of Australia | Paddy Crumlin | |
| 10 Jan 2008 | Ministry of Transport | Jim Glasson | |
| 20 Dec 2007 | Patrick | J Dorney | |
| 13 Dec 2007 | Roads and Traffic Authority | Les Wielinga | |
| 25 Nov 2007 | S07/5769 | Warren Symons | |
| 23 Dec 2007 | Sea Freight Council of NSW | Geoff Farnsworth | |
| 14 Nov 2007 | SGT Logistics | William J Reed | |
| 17 Dec 2007 | Shipping Australia Limited | Llew Russell | |
| 5 Dec 2007 | Snodgrass Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Pty Ltd | W Snodgrass | |
| 23 Dec 2007 | Sydney Ports Corporation | Barbara Filipowski | |
| 18 Dec 2007 | The Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia Inc | Stephen J Morris | |
| 23 Dec 2007 | Tradegate Australia Ltd | Peter G Blanchard | |
| 13 Dec 2007 | Transport Workers Union (Australia) | Tony Sheldon |
* Part of submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
** Submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
Media Release
Transport bottlenecks at Port Botany are set to be eased with a new market-based auction system for road transporters to buy guaranteed slots from stevedores during which time they can load and unl
Advertisement re Draft Report
Review of the Interface between the Land Transport Industries and the Stevedores at Port Botany - Draft Report - Advertisement
Stakeholder Guide
A guide for stakeholders that explains the workings of the Tribunal and how to make a submission.
Advertisement - Invitation for Submissions
Release of Issues Paper and call for submissions for the "Review of the interface between the land transport industries and the stevedores at Port Botany"
Issues Paper
The volume of containers handled at Port Botany is growing rapidly, and truck congestion and road transport efficiency are causing concern to industry participants.
Submissions
26
Submissions received for Issues Paper
| Date received | Entity | Name | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2007 | ATA NSW | Hugh McMaster | |
| 12 Jun 2007 | Australian Rail Track Corporation Limited | Terry Bones | |
| 12 Jun 2007 | Botany Bay and Catchment Alliance Inc | Lynda Newnam | |
| 11 Jun 2007 | CBFCA | Stephen J Morris | |
| 17 Jul 2007 | City of Botany Council | Peter Fitzgerald | |
| 5 Jun 2007 | Container Logistics Action Group | Martin Feil | |
| 12 Jul 2007 | Container Logistics Action Group | Martin Feil | |
| 9 Jul 2007 | CRT Group | C.Dunn | |
| 11 Jun 2007 | DP World | Andrew Adam * | |
| 7 Jun 2007 | Independent Group | Stephen Heraghty | |
| 7 Jun 2007 | Individual | David Lemke | |
| 7 Jun 2007 | Individual | John Tourrier | |
| 7 Jun 2007 | ING Real Estate | Leisha Clarke (Confidential) ** | |
| 18 Jul 2007 | Macarthur Intermodal Shipping Terminal | Steve Heraghty | |
| 11 Jun 2007 | Maritime Union of Australia | Paddy Crumlin | |
| 7 Jun 2007 | Patrick Corporation Limited | James Dorney | |
| 11 Jun 2007 | QR National | Jim Noble | |
| 25 Jun 2007 | Railcorp | Barry Garnham | |
| 27 Jun 2007 | Randwick City Council | Karen Armstrong | |
| 6 Jun 2007 | Save Botany Beach Inc | Greg Killeen | |
| 5 Jun 2007 | Shipping Australia Limited | Llew Russell | |
| 12 Jun 2007 | Sydney Ports Corporation | Greg Martin | |
| 4 Jun 2007 | The South West Enviro Centre Inc | Gary Blaschke OAM | |
| 12 Jun 2007 | The Transport Workers Union | Tony Sheldon | |
| 15 Jul 2007 | Victorian Transport Association Inc | Philip Lovel, AM | |
| 12 Jun 2007 | Visa Australia Pty Ltd | Simon Hardwidge (Confidential) ** |
* Part of submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
** Submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
Terms of Reference
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of NSW (IPART) is requested under Section 9 of the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal Act 1992 to undertake a review of the interface betwee
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