GAPE Newlands pricing DAAU

Aurizon Network submitted a draft amending access undertaking (the initial GAPE and Newlands pricing DAAU) in September 2022 that sought amendments—including adjustments to relevant reference tariffs—to address ongoing issues arising from the Goonyella to Abbot Point expansion (GAPE) project.

On 14 February 2023, Aurizon Network withdrew its initial GAPE and Newlands pricing DAAU, following publication of our preliminary considerations.

On 6 April 2023, Aurizon Network submitted a new draft amending access undertaking (the April 2023 GAPE and Newlands pricing DAAU), which sought to address the issues raised in our preliminary considerations and proposed changes to the application of private incremental costs (PIC) discounts.

Our decision is to refuse to approve Aurizon Network’s April 2023 GAPE and Newlands pricing DAAU. Our final decision document sets out the reasons for our decision and the way in which we consider it is appropriate to amend UT5.

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