IPART was established by the NSW Government in 1992. Our responsibilities and independent decision-making authority are conferred by legislation, including:
Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal Act 1992 Electricity Supply Act 1995 Gas Supply Act 1996
Electricity Network Assets (Authorised Transactions) Act 2015 (NSW)
Sydney Water Act 1994, Hunter Water Act 1991 and Water NSW Act 2014
Water Industry Competition Act 2006 Passenger Transport Act 2014
Point to Point Transport (Taxis and Hire Vehicles) Act 2016
Transport Administration Act 1988 Local Government Act 1993 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Biofuels Act 2007