Every 5 years IPART reviews two elements of the pricing principles in accordance the NSW Rail Access Undertaking:
- Remaining mine life
- Rate of return.
Along with the other elements included in the pricing principles (such as the regulatory asset base, capital expenditure and maintenance costs) the rate of return and remaining mine life are used in determining an allowable range for rail access prices.
Our Final Decisions for 2024-2029 are
- The termination date for the Mine Life is 30 June 2029
- The Rate of Return is 4.9% (real post-tax).