Status
In progress
In progress
Final report
31/05/2025
31/05/2025
We are investigating Queensland Rail’s 2025 draft access undertaking (DAU), which will replace the current undertaking after it terminates on 30 June 2025.
Decision
We have published a decision on most aspects of the 2025 DAU but are seeking further comment on West Moreton access terms.
Our decision on non-tariff matters is in chapters 1 to 7 of the document. Our position on West Moreton access terms is set out in Appendices B to E.
Submissions on West Moreton access terms are due by Monday 14 April 2025.
The decision and related documents can be downloaded below.
| 26 October 2022 | Queensland Rail and QCA letters published |
| 31 October 2023 | Queensland Rail letter re lodgement date |
| 10 November 2023 | Queensland Rail lodged the 2025 DAU |
| 14 November 2023 | The DAU, a notice of investigation and a Statement of Regulatory Intent published |
| 17 November 2023 | Further explanatory documents published |
| 23 November 2023 | List of topics and marked-up DAU published |
| 2 February 2024 | Submissions on the DAU due |
| 5 February 2024 | Submissions on the DAU published |
| 14 March 2024 | Responsive submissions due |
| 18 March 2024 | Responsive submissions published |
| 6 June 2024 | Draft decision published |
| 23 July 2024 | Submissions on the draft decision due |
| 30 July 2024 | Submissions on the draft decision published |
| 8 November 2024 | Collaborative submissions due (revised from 24 September 2024) |
| 14 November 2024 | Collaborative submissions on the draft decision published |
| 20 December 2024 | Discussion paper published |
| 7 February 2025 | Submissions on the discussion paper due (revised from 28 January 2025) |
| 10 February 2025 | Submissions on the discussion paper published |
| 24 March 2025 | Non-tariff decision published |
| 14 April 2025 | Submissions on West Moreton access terms due |
| 30 June 2025 | 2020 undertaking terminates |
The ‘6-month’ period for the QCA to make a decision is currently due to expire on 18 June 2025. This date will be updated from time to time. The periods that will influence this date, including time allowed for stakeholders to make submissions, will only be confirmed later. Section 147 of the QCA Act explains that the QCA has 6 months for making a decision and describes the periods that should not be counted towards the 6 months
Documents
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| 24 March 2025 | Other documents | QCA – Letter to Queensland Rail re 2025 DAU decision | pdf, 96.38 Kb |
| 24 March 2025 | Final report | QCA – decision – Queensland Rail 2025 DAU | pdf, 1.95 Mb |
| 24 March 2025 | Consultant report | Arcadis – Response to Queensland Rail submission redacted | pdf, 364.23 Kb |
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| 07 February 2025 | Submission | New Hope – disussion paper response QR 2025 DAU | pdf, 310.59 Kb |
| 07 February 2025 | Submission | Yancoal – discussion paper response QR 2025 DAU redacted | pdf, 236.33 Kb |
| 07 February 2025 | Submission | Queensland Rail – discussion paper response QR 2025 DAU redacted | pdf, 4.09 Mb |
| 06 February 2025 | Submission | Aurizon Coal and Bulk – discussion paper response QR 2025 DAU | pdf, 63.74 Kb |
| 06 February 2025 | Submission | Rail Operators Group – discussion paper QR 2025 DAU | pdf, 599.46 Kb |
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| 15 January 2025 | Other documents | QCA – letter re discussion paper submission period extended | pdf, 117.22 Kb |
| 31 October 2023 | Other documents | Queensland Rail – letter re lodgement date | pdf, 503.70 Kb |
| 23 October 2022 | Other documents | Queensland Rail – letter re access undertaking | pdf, 531.78 Kb |
| 21 September 2022 | Other documents | QCA – letter re Queensland Rail access undertaking timeline | pdf, 234.00 Kb |
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| 20 December 2024 | Consultation paper | QCA – Discussion paper on Queensland Rail 2025 DAU | pdf, 1.29 Mb |
| 20 December 2024 | Consultant report | Arcadis – West Moreton cost and technical review – redacted | pdf, 1.47 Mb |
| 20 December 2024 | Other documents | Arcadis – WMS Capacity Model | xlsx, 45.84 Kb |
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| 08 November 2024 | Submission | GrainCorp – QR 2025 DAU | pdf, 139.37 Kb |
| 08 November 2024 | Submission | Rail Operator Group – QR 2025 DAU | pdf, 1.53 Mb |
| 08 November 2024 | Submission | Yancoal – QR 2025 DAU – redacted | pdf, 282.21 Kb |
| 08 November 2024 | Submission | New Hope – QR 2025 DAU – redacted | pdf, 299.09 Kb |
| 08 November 2024 | Submission | QR – QR 2025 DAU – redacted | pdf, 9.20 Mb |
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| 23 August 2024 | Notice | QCA – Extension to deadline for collaborative submissions | pdf, 121.62 Kb |
| 29 July 2024 | Notice | QCA – Request for collaborative submissions 24 Sept | pdf, 141.62 Kb |
| 22 February 2024 | Notice | QCA – Queensland Rail 2025 DAU responsive submissions | pdf, 140.74 Kb |
| 13 November 2023 | Notice | QCA – Notice of investigation and time periods | pdf, 152.39 Kb |
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| 02 August 2024 | Submission | Queensland Rail – QR 2025 DAU draft decision – redacted | pdf, 1.37 Mb |
| 26 July 2024 | Submission | Aurizon Coal & Bulk – QR 2025 DAU draft decision | pdf, 409.28 Kb |
| 26 July 2024 | Submission | Rail Operator Group – QR 2025 DAU draft decision | pdf, 501.52 Kb |
| 23 July 2024 | Submission | MMG – QR 2025 DAU draft decision | pdf, 364.71 Kb |
| 23 July 2024 | Submission | New Hope – QR 2025 DAU draft decision | pdf, 97.37 Kb |
| 23 July 2024 | Submission | Pacific National – QR 2025 DAU draft decision | pdf, 584.55 Kb |
| 23 July 2024 | Submission | Yancoal – QR 2025 DAU draft decision – redacted | pdf, 80.60 Kb |
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| 06 June 2024 | Draft report | QCA – Draft decision on Queensland Rail 2025 DAU | pdf, 1.80 Mb |
| 06 June 2024 | Consultant report | Arcadis – Review of West Moreton system costs REDACTED | pdf, 2.50 Mb |
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| 18 March 2024 | Submission | Mount Isa Users response – Queensland Rail 2025 DAU | pdf, 223.43 Kb |
| 14 March 2024 | Submission | Glencore response – Queensland Rail 2025 DAU | pdf, 166.35 Kb |
| 14 March 2024 | Submission | New Hope Group response – Queensland Rail 2025 DAU | pdf, 125.10 Kb |
| 14 March 2024 | Submission | Pacific National response – Queensland Rail 2025 DAU | pdf, 488.32 Kb |
| 14 March 2024 | Submission | Rail Operators Group response – Queensland Rail 2025 DAU | pdf, 322.24 Kb |
| 14 March 2024 | Submission | Yancoal response – Queensland Rail 2025 DAU – redacted | pdf, 197.35 Kb |
| 14 March 2024 | Submission | Queensland Rail response – Queensland Rail 2025 DAU – redacted | pdf, 3.62 Mb |
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| 16 February 2024 | Submission | GrainCorp – Queensland Rail 2025 DAU | pdf, 173.15 Kb |
| 02 February 2024 | Submission | Aurizon Coal and Bulk – Queensland Rail 2025 DAU | pdf, 1.23 Mb |
| 02 February 2024 | Submission | Aurizon Network – Queensland Rail 2025 DAU | pdf, 668.04 Kb |
| 02 February 2024 | Submission | New Hope Group – Queensland Rail 2025 DAU | pdf, 543.69 Kb |
| 02 February 2024 | Submission | North West Phosphate – Queensland Rail 2025 DAU | pdf, 259.34 Kb |
| 02 February 2024 | Submission | Pacific National – Queensland Rail 2025 DAU | pdf, 752.73 Kb |
| 02 February 2024 | Submission | Qube Logistics – Queensland Rail 2025 DAU | pdf, 149.85 Kb |
| 02 February 2024 | Submission | Yancoal – Queensland Rail 2025 DAU | pdf, 599.58 Kb |
| 01 February 2024 | Submission | Centrex – Queensland Rail 2025 DAU | pdf, 1.19 Mb |
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| 23 November 2023 | Submission | Queensland Rail 2025 DAU – Marked-up undertaking | pdf, 1.73 Mb |
| 23 November 2023 | Submission | Queensland Rail 2025 DAU – Marked-up standard access agreement | pdf, 1.79 Mb |
| 17 November 2023 | Submission | Queensland Rail 2025 DAU – Explanatory document and consultant reports (Redacted) | pdf, 14.38 Mb |
| 10 November 2023 | Submission | Queensland Rail 2025 DAU – clean undertaking | pdf, 3.06 Mb |
| 10 November 2023 | Submission | Queensland Rail – letter re 2025 DAU | pdf, 4.31 Mb |
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| 23 November 2023 | Notice | QCA – Topics for stakeholder comments on Queensland Rail 2025 DAU | pdf, 172.81 Kb |
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| 13 November 2023 | Notice | QCA – Statement of Regulatory Intent | pdf, 295.74 Kb |