Established by the NSW Government in 1992, IPART’s 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 Water Industry Competition Act 2006 Passenger Transport Act 2014 Transport Administration Act 1988 Local Government Act 1993 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
IPART has functions under the following schemes: NSW Greenhouse Gas Reduction Scheme NSW Energy Savings Scheme