IPART has released our final report and determination for maximum fares from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2025 for 7 private ferry operators that provide ferry services under contract with Transport for NSW.
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Review Completed
Review of Private Ferries fares from 1 January 2022
Start date: Apr 2021
End date: Nov 2021
Timeline
1 Apr 2021
Survey
23 Jul 2021
8 Oct 2021
19 Dec 2021
19 Dec 2021
Dec 2021
Key documents
Consultant Report - Indec - IPART Review of fares for Private Ferries
Indec’s final report – IPART engaged Indec to provide expert advice on the efficient costs of operating private ferry services. This is Indec’s final report.
Final Determination - Review of Private Ferries fares from 1 January 2022
Our determination – The Determination is a legal instrument to set the maximum prices that private ferry operators can charge from 1 January 2022.
Public Hearing - Private Ferries fares from 1 January 2022
Public Hearing Transcript - Monday 18 October 2021.
Stakeholders may make an access application to view this video under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009.
Draft Report
IPART has released its draft decisions for private ferry fares from 1 January 2022.
Submissions
5
Submissions received for Draft Report
| Date received | Entity | Name | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2021 | Individual | Anonymous (W21/4618) (Confidential) ** | |
| 19 Oct 2021 | Individual | R. Gawthorne | |
| 29 Oct 2021 | Organisation | Anonymous (W21/4759) (Confidential) ** | |
| 4 Nov 2021 | Organisation | Anonymous (W21/4786) (Confidential) ** | |
| 8 Nov 2021 | Cronulla and National Park Ferry Cruises | C. Rogan |
* 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 - Draft fares release for NSW private ferries
IPART is seeking submissions on draft fares for private ferry services from 1 January 2022.
Draft Determination - Review of Private Ferries fares from 1 January 2022
The Draft Determination is a draft legal instrument for the maximum prices that private ferry operators can charge from 1 January 2022.
Draft Consultant Report - Indec
IPART engaged Indec to provide expert advice in the efficient costs of operating private ferry services.
Consultation
Public Hearing - Private Ferries fares from 1 January 2022
Public Hearing Transcript - Monday 18 October 2021.
Stakeholders may make an access application to view this video under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009.
Draft Report
IPART has released its draft decisions for private ferry fares from 1 January 2022.
Submissions
5
Submissions received for Draft Report
| Date received | Entity | Name | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2021 | Individual | Anonymous (W21/4618) (Confidential) ** | |
| 19 Oct 2021 | Individual | R. Gawthorne | |
| 29 Oct 2021 | Organisation | Anonymous (W21/4759) (Confidential) ** | |
| 4 Nov 2021 | Organisation | Anonymous (W21/4786) (Confidential) ** | |
| 8 Nov 2021 | Cronulla and National Park Ferry Cruises | C. Rogan |
* 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
Submissions
9
Submissions received for Issues Paper
| Date received | Entity | Name | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2021 | Individual | Anonymous (W21/4184) | |
| 1 Jul 2021 | Individual | Anonymous (W21/4185) (Confidential) ** | |
| 1 Jul 2021 | Individual | Anonymous (W21/4186) (Confidential) ** | |
| 3 Jul 2021 | Individual | Anonymous (W21/4194) | |
| 4 Jul 2021 | Individual | Anonymous (W21/4195) | |
| 19 Jul 2021 | Individual | Anonymous (W21/4219) | |
| 19 Jul 2021 | Individual | Anonymous (W21/4220) | |
| 30 Jul 2021 | Church Point Ferry Service | P. Gleen | |
| 10 Aug 2021 | Individual | L. Newnam |
* 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
Final Report
Our final report – IPART has released its final decision for maximum private ferry fares to apply from 1 January 2022.
Final Determination - Review of Private Ferries fares from 1 January 2022
Our determination – The Determination is a legal instrument to set the maximum prices that private ferry operators can charge from 1 January 2022.
Consultant Report - Indec - IPART Review of fares for Private Ferries
Indec’s final report – IPART engaged Indec to provide expert advice on the efficient costs of operating private ferry services. This is Indec’s final report.
Public Hearing - Private Ferries fares from 1 January 2022
Public Hearing Transcript - Monday 18 October 2021.
Stakeholders may make an access application to view this video under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009.
Draft Report
IPART has released its draft decisions for private ferry fares from 1 January 2022.
Submissions
5
Submissions received for Draft Report
| Date received | Entity | Name | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2021 | Individual | Anonymous (W21/4618) (Confidential) ** | |
| 19 Oct 2021 | Individual | R. Gawthorne | |
| 29 Oct 2021 | Organisation | Anonymous (W21/4759) (Confidential) ** | |
| 4 Nov 2021 | Organisation | Anonymous (W21/4786) (Confidential) ** | |
| 8 Nov 2021 | Cronulla and National Park Ferry Cruises | C. Rogan |
* Part of submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
** Submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
Draft Consultant Report - Indec
IPART engaged Indec to provide expert advice in the efficient costs of operating private ferry services.
Draft Determination - Review of Private Ferries fares from 1 January 2022
The Draft Determination is a draft legal instrument for the maximum prices that private ferry operators can charge from 1 January 2022.
Media Release - Draft fares release for NSW private ferries
IPART is seeking submissions on draft fares for private ferry services from 1 January 2022.
Information paper - Survey results
IPART engaged ORIMA Research to design and conduct a survey about how people use private ferry services.
Media Release - Survey results
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has today released the results of a survey of private ferry usage.
Issues Paper
Submissions
9
Submissions received for Issues Paper
| Date received | Entity | Name | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2021 | Individual | Anonymous (W21/4184) | |
| 1 Jul 2021 | Individual | Anonymous (W21/4185) (Confidential) ** | |
| 1 Jul 2021 | Individual | Anonymous (W21/4186) (Confidential) ** | |
| 3 Jul 2021 | Individual | Anonymous (W21/4194) | |
| 4 Jul 2021 | Individual | Anonymous (W21/4195) | |
| 19 Jul 2021 | Individual | Anonymous (W21/4219) | |
| 19 Jul 2021 | Individual | Anonymous (W21/4220) | |
| 30 Jul 2021 | Church Point Ferry Service | P. Gleen | |
| 10 Aug 2021 | Individual | L. Newnam |
* Part of submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
** Submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
Term of reference
Terms of reference from the Minister of Transport and Roads to determine appropriate maximum fares for private ferry services from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2025.
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