Network Access - Access Framework

Access Framework

Network Access Horizon Newsletter Issue 4
Communication with stakeholders is important to Network Access. We have decided to provide a news...
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QR submission to the Productivity Commission's Review of the Economic Costs of Freight Infrastructure and Efficient Approaches to Transport Pricing
The Rev...
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Coal Reference Tariffs
Tariffs for QR’s coal systems for 1 October – 31 December 2007. Contains the relevant tariffs for ...
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QR Updates Line Diagrams in accordance with Access undertaking
QR has updated both North and South Line Diagrams in accordance with section 2.2(b). More»

Access agreement

An access agreement must be in place before a train service can start on the QR network. This commercial agreement between Network Access and the access seeker sets out the agreed terms under which a train service will operate.

All access agreements are negotiated using a standard access agreement. While several essential clauses in a standard access agreement remain unchanged throughout the negotiations, others may be amended on a case-by-case basis.

The first step in the access agreement process is to provide a conceptual operating plan. Access seekers are required to lodge a plan to explain how the proposed train service will run. The Conceptual Operating Plan should contain details about: