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IPART has made draft recommendations to restructure Sydney and other urban taxi fares to better meet passenger needs and encourage more taxis on the roads at times of peak demand.

25 August 2014The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is calling for public submissions on how best to set fares for seven regular private ferry services in Sydney, the Central Coast, NSW North Coast and the Stockton ferry in Newca

Taxi and rideshare use has recovered from COVID-19

IPART is seeking feedback on draft recommendations for potential changes to the local government rating system which aim to provide councils with more options to levy rates, whilst ensuring NSW ratepayers would be protected against excessive rate

This Media Release relates to the release of our Issues Paper on IPART’s review of the NSW local government rating system.

The Tribunal has completed a review of pricing arrangements for recycled water services provided by Sydney Water, Hunter Water, and Gosford and Wyong Councils.The Tribunal has developed pricing guidelines for water agencies to apply to mandated re

IPART has invited community feedback on proposed maximum fares for rank and hail taxi services before making recommendations to the Government.Tribunal Chair Carmel Donnelly said, “Maximum fares protect passengers who might not have the option to

IPART conducted a Hospital Costs and Outcomes Study for selected NSW Hospitals for the NSW Department of Health.

IPART has released its draft report on the contributions that Liverpool City Council can levy on developers in the Austral and Leppington North (ALN) Precincts.

Draft recommendations to improve regional taxi services releasedThe Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is seeking feedback on draft recommendations to improve taxi services in regional areas.The draft proposals include measures to

Views sought on cemetery costs and pricing in NSWThe Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is seeking feedback on the costs of and pricing for interment services in NSW cemeteries.Interment services (burial of a body or cremated rema

Draft fares released for NSW private ferriesThe Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is calling for public submissions on its draft fare determination for seven regular private ferry services in Sydney, the Central Coast and NSW Nor

NSW cemetery costs and prices under reviewThe Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is seeking feedback on the costs of and pricing for interment services in NSW cemeteries.Interment services (burial of a body or cremated remains) ar

Funeral industry under reviewThe Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has launched a review into costs, pricing and competition within the NSW funeral industry.Organising and paying for a funeral is unlike most consumer decisions as

26 August 2014The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is undertaking a review of the benefits to the wider community when people use public transport, to determine how future fares should be set.The External Benefits of Public Tran

Rank and hail taxi fares and regional licence numbers under reviewThe Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is reviewing the maximum fares taxis can charge passengers for rank and hail services across NSW, and the number of new licen

7 October 2014

IPART has completed its review of appropriate maximum fares for Opal services from 1 January 2025 until 2028 and released a final determination and final report.Opal services include rail, bus, ferry, light rail, metro and on-demand services withi

IPART has made a 1-year determination for WaterNSW maximum prices for bulk water services to rural valleys in NSW, commencing on 1 July 2025.Under IPART’s 1-year determination:Prices will increase by 5.8% plus inflation of 2.4% for bulk water (inc

IPART is reviewing costs and prices for water and water-related services provided by Sydney Water, Hunter Water, WaterNSW and the Water Administration Ministerial Corporation (WAMC).Tribunal Chair Carmel Donnelly said Sydney Water, Hunter Water, W