The WA Rail Access Regime was established as a framework to ensure effective fair and transparent competition on Western Australia’s railway network.
The Regime encourages the efficient use of railways and investment in railways by facilitating a contestable market for access to railway lines and on-the-ground facilities, which are commonly referred to as “below-rail” facilities.
The Regime commenced in 2001 and is made up of the Railways (Access) Act 1998 and the Railways (Access) Code 2000. This legislation governs access to railway lines and does not apply to the use of rollingstock or any “above-rail” facilities.
The Regime oversees negotiations between rolling stock (above rail) operators and railway (below rail) owners, with negotiations based on regulated policies and practices established under the legislation.
About the Regime
Background, legislation, coverage, railway owners & role of the ERA. |
Code Reviews
Review of the Railways (Access) Code 2000. |
Notices
Timeline of rail access publications. |
Publications
Review of the requirements for railway owners to submit floor and ceiling cost proposals. |
Public Transport Authority
Compliance arrangements, part 5 instruments, floor & ceiling costs, weighted average cost of capital & segregation arrangements. |
The Pilbara Infrastructure Pty Ltd Compliance monitoring, part 5 instruments, floor & ceiling costs, weighted average cost of capital & segregation arrangements. |
Brookfield Rail (formerly WestNet Rail)
Compliance arrangements, compliance monitoring, part 5 instruments, floor & ceiling costs, weighted average cost of capital & segregation arrangements. |
Railway Infrastructure Map |
