Title: Competition and Consumer Act 2010

Languages: English

Type: Document

Published: January 1, 2010


Region: East Asia and Pacific

Country: Global / Non-Specific, Australia

Sectors: Transportation

Keywords: Legal Framework, Rail

DocumentLink(s):

Document(s):

Competition and Consumer Act Vol. 11.15 MB, Competition and Consumer Act Vol. 2971.33 KB, Competition and Consumer Act Vol. 31.04 MB


Document Summary:

Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Part III A – “Access to Services”) – Part III A of the Act establishes an open access regime for essential facilities, which includes railway infrastructure. Railway infrastructure is subject to regulation if it has been “declared” by ministerial decision. The open access regime grants third parties a right to negotiate access to “declared services.” The Act sets out rules on the preparation and approval of access undertakings, the negotiation of access agreements and dispute resolution in the event the parties cannot agree on the conditions for access. 


Document Details:

More information on the Australian national track access regime is available on the website of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

Related Information: 

Railway Laws and Regulations

Track Access Laws and Regulations

Track Access Agreements Australia

Tracking Reference:

Australian_Competition and Consumer Act  2010 Vol 1_EN.pdf

Australian_Competition and Consumer Act  2010 Vol 2_EN.pdf

Australian_Competition and Consumer Act  2010 Vol 3_EN.pdf

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