IPART has released our final report and determination for maximum fares from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2025 for 7 private ferry operators that provide ferry services under contract with Transport for NSW.
Transport - Private Ferries
Review Completed
Review of Private Ferries fares from 1 January 2022
Start date: Apr 2021
End date: Nov 2021
What we do
Industries we regulate
Local Councils
Timeline
1 Apr 2021
Survey
23 Jul 2021
8 Oct 2021
19 Dec 2021
19 Dec 2021
Dec 2021
Key documents
Final Determination - Review of Private Ferries fares from 1 January 2022
Our determination – The Determination is a legal instrument to set the maximum prices that private ferry operators can charge from 1 January 2022.
Consultant Report - Indec - IPART Review of fares for Private Ferries
Indec’s final report – IPART engaged Indec to provide expert advice on the efficient costs of operating private ferry services. This is Indec’s final report.
Public Hearing - Private Ferries fares from 1 January 2022
Public Hearing Transcript - Monday 18 October 2021
Draft Report
IPART has released its draft decisions for private ferry fares from 1 January 2022.
Submissions
5
Submissions received for Draft Report
| Date received | Entity | Name | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2021 | Individual | Anonymous (W21/4618) (Confidential) ** | |
| 19 Oct 2021 | Individual | R. Gawthorne | |
| 29 Oct 2021 | Organisation | Anonymous (W21/4759) (Confidential) ** | |
| 4 Nov 2021 | Organisation | Anonymous (W21/4786) (Confidential) ** | |
| 8 Nov 2021 | Cronulla and National Park Ferry Cruises | C. Rogan |
* Part of submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
** Submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
Draft Consultant Report - Indec
IPART engaged Indec to provide expert advice in the efficient costs of operating private ferry services.
Draft Determination - Review of Private Ferries fares from 1 January 2022
The Draft Determination is a draft legal instrument for the maximum prices that private ferry operators can charge from 1 January 2022.
Media Release - Draft fares release for NSW private ferries
IPART is seeking submissions on draft fares for private ferry services from 1 January 2022.
Consultation
Public Hearing - Private Ferries fares from 1 January 2022
Public Hearing Transcript - Monday 18 October 2021
Draft Report
IPART has released its draft decisions for private ferry fares from 1 January 2022.
Submissions
5
Submissions received for Draft Report
| Date received | Entity | Name | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2021 | Individual | Anonymous (W21/4618) (Confidential) ** | |
| 19 Oct 2021 | Individual | R. Gawthorne | |
| 29 Oct 2021 | Organisation | Anonymous (W21/4759) (Confidential) ** | |
| 4 Nov 2021 | Organisation | Anonymous (W21/4786) (Confidential) ** | |
| 8 Nov 2021 | Cronulla and National Park Ferry Cruises | C. Rogan |
* Part of submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
** Submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
Issues Paper
Submissions
9
Submissions received for Issues Paper
| Date received | Entity | Name | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2021 | Individual | Anonymous (W21/4184) | |
| 1 Jul 2021 | Individual | Anonymous (W21/4185) (Confidential) ** | |
| 1 Jul 2021 | Individual | Anonymous (W21/4186) (Confidential) ** | |
| 3 Jul 2021 | Individual | Anonymous (W21/4194) | |
| 4 Jul 2021 | Individual | Anonymous (W21/4195) | |
| 19 Jul 2021 | Individual | Anonymous (W21/4219) | |
| 19 Jul 2021 | Individual | Anonymous (W21/4220) | |
| 30 Jul 2021 | Church Point Ferry Service | P. Gleen | |
| 10 Aug 2021 | Individual | L. Newnam |
* Part of submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
** Submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
All documents
Final Report
Our final report – IPART has released its final decision for maximum private ferry fares to apply from 1 January 2022.
Final Determination - Review of Private Ferries fares from 1 January 2022
Our determination – The Determination is a legal instrument to set the maximum prices that private ferry operators can charge from 1 January 2022.
Consultant Report - Indec - IPART Review of fares for Private Ferries
Indec’s final report – IPART engaged Indec to provide expert advice on the efficient costs of operating private ferry services. This is Indec’s final report.
Public Hearing - Private Ferries fares from 1 January 2022
Public Hearing Transcript - Monday 18 October 2021
Draft Determination - Review of Private Ferries fares from 1 January 2022
The Draft Determination is a draft legal instrument for the maximum prices that private ferry operators can charge from 1 January 2022.
Media Release - Draft fares release for NSW private ferries
IPART is seeking submissions on draft fares for private ferry services from 1 January 2022.
Draft Consultant Report - Indec
IPART engaged Indec to provide expert advice in the efficient costs of operating private ferry services.
Draft Report
IPART has released its draft decisions for private ferry fares from 1 January 2022.
Submissions
5
Submissions received for Draft Report
| Date received | Entity | Name | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2021 | Individual | Anonymous (W21/4618) (Confidential) ** | |
| 19 Oct 2021 | Individual | R. Gawthorne | |
| 29 Oct 2021 | Organisation | Anonymous (W21/4759) (Confidential) ** | |
| 4 Nov 2021 | Organisation | Anonymous (W21/4786) (Confidential) ** | |
| 8 Nov 2021 | Cronulla and National Park Ferry Cruises | C. Rogan |
* Part of submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
** Submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
Information paper - Survey results
IPART engaged ORIMA Research to design and conduct a survey about how people use private ferry services.
Media Release - Survey results
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has today released the results of a survey of private ferry usage.
Issues Paper
Submissions
9
Submissions received for Issues Paper
| Date received | Entity | Name | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2021 | Individual | Anonymous (W21/4184) | |
| 1 Jul 2021 | Individual | Anonymous (W21/4185) (Confidential) ** | |
| 1 Jul 2021 | Individual | Anonymous (W21/4186) (Confidential) ** | |
| 3 Jul 2021 | Individual | Anonymous (W21/4194) | |
| 4 Jul 2021 | Individual | Anonymous (W21/4195) | |
| 19 Jul 2021 | Individual | Anonymous (W21/4219) | |
| 19 Jul 2021 | Individual | Anonymous (W21/4220) | |
| 30 Jul 2021 | Church Point Ferry Service | P. Gleen | |
| 10 Aug 2021 | Individual | L. Newnam |
* Part of submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
** Submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
Term of reference
Terms of reference from the Minister of Transport and Roads to determine appropriate maximum fares for private ferry services from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2025.
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