Application for certification of the Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal access regime

On 16 December 2010 the Council received an application from the Premier of Queensland, the Hon Anna Bligh MP, under s44M of the Trade Practices Act for the certification of the Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal Access Regime established under the Queensland Competition Authority Act 1997 (Qld) and related instruments.  A copy of the application and relevant legislation is available under the Application tab to the left.

The Council invited interested parties to make written submissions on the application with the submission period closing on 14 February 2011.  The Council received two submissions which are available for download under the Submissions on application tab.

On 16 March 2011 the Council released its draft recommendation on the application for certification of the Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal access regime. The Council's draft recommendation was that the Commonwealth Minister certify the regime as effective for a period of 10 years.

The Council invited interested parties to make written submissions on the draft recommendation by 18 April 2011. The Council did not receive any submissions.

On 10 May 2011 the Council provided its final recommendation to the designated Minister, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, the Hon David Bradbury MP, on the Queensland Government's application for certification of the Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal access regime.

On 11 July 2011 the Commonwealth Minister decided to certify the Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal access regime as effective, for a period of ten years. The decision is consistent with the Council's final recommendation.

Copies of the Minister's decision and statement of reasons and the Council's final recommendation are available under the Final recommendation and decision tab.

If you would like to be kept informed of developments with the application, please download and complete the Registration of interest form below and email it to dbct@ncc.gov.au or fax it to (03) 9981 1650.

Registration of Interest (RTF, 315KB)