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Council Special Variation applications

Container Deposit Scheme Monitoring

IPART provides independent regulatory decisions and advice to protect the ongoing interests of the consumers, taxpayers and citizens of NSW.

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Developer charges and backlog sewerage charges for metropolitan water agencies 2017

IPART is reviewing the developer charges methodology for water, sewerage and stormwater.

Consultation

7

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Special Reviews

Container Deposit Scheme Monitoring

IPART is undertaking a review that will involve monitoring and reporting on the impact of the implementation of the NSW Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) on beverage prices.

Consultation

15

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Special Reviews

WACC Methodology 2017

We have released our Final Report and decisions on our 2018 method.

Review completed

Final Report

Taxi fares and licences from July 2018

IPART has been asked to provide advice to the NSW Government on: maximum fares for rank and hail taxi services across NSW to apply from 1 July 2018, and the number of new taxi licences (other than licences for wheelchair accessible taxis) to be issued in areas outside Sydney from 1 July 2018.

In progress

Public Hearing Dubbo

Local Government

Special Variations & Minimum Rates 2018-19

A special rate variation allows a council to increase its general income above the rate peg, under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW).

Consultation

14

Days left for submissions

Prices for WaterNSW’s Rural Bulk Water Services from 1 July 2017 (formerly State Water Corporation)

IPART has reviewed the maximum prices that WaterNSW can charge for its rural bulk water services from 1 July 2017 until 30 June 2021.

Review completed

Final Report

Wholesale pricing for Sydney Water and Hunter Water

IPART has completed its first review of the prices Sydney Water and Hunter Water can charge for wholesale water and sewerage services.

Review completed

Final Report

2017 Review of the WaterNSW operating licences

IPART has completed a review of the WaterNSW (State Water and Sydney Catchment Authority) operating licences to establish a new operating licence for WaterNSW.

Review completed

Reporting Manual

Special Reviews

IPART 2015 Household survey of electricity, gas and water usage

Every few years, IPART commissions a survey of households about electricity, gas and water usage.

Review completed

Survey results published

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Who We Are

We are the independent pricing regulator for water, public transport, local government, electricity and gas industries, as well as the licence administrator of water, electricity and gas and the scheme administrator and regulator for the Energy Savings Scheme. We also undertake reviews and investigations into a wide range of economic and policy issues and perform a number of other roles at the NSW Government’s request.

Price Regulation

Determining maximum regulated prices for water, energy, public transport, taxi fares and local government rates and development contributions.

Licensing and Compliance

Issuing licences and monitoring compliance for water and energy services to encourage competition, efficient use of resources and appropriate access to public infrastructure.

Special Reviews

Recommending improved pricing, efficiency, industry structure and competition reform to support economic growth.

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