2016
Update to Draft Access Policy submitted by Darwin Port Operations Pty Ltd
On 10 March 2016, Darwin Port Operations Pty Ltd, as the private port operator of the Port of Darwin, provided an initial Draft Access Policy to the Commission.
Consultation – Draft Access Policy submitted by Darwin Port Operations Pty Ltd
The ports access and price regulation regime is established and defined by the Ports Management Act (the Act) and Ports Management Regulations (the Regulations).
Notice of Making of a Determination
The Utilities Commission of the Northern Territory (the Commission) has issued a final price determination in accordance with section 132 of the Ports Management Act and section 20(1)(a) of the Utilities Commission Act.
Notice of Variation of Water and Sewerage Pricing Order
Water and sewerage tariffs and charges are regulated by the Territory Government via a Water and Sewerage Pricing Order issued by the Regulatory Minister.
Final Compliance Framework and Reporting Guidelines
In December 2015, the Commission published a draft consolidation of the Commission’s Statement of Approach on Compliance (released in January 2012) and Compliance Framework and Reporting Guidelines (released October 2015).
Utilities Commission commences port access and price regulation role
On 13 October 2015, the Northern Territory Government announced that an agreement had been signed with the Landbridge Group for the lease of the Darwin Port land and facilities of East Arm Wharf (including the Darwin Marine Supply Base) and Fort Hill Wharf.
Variation to the Electricity Retail Supply Code
The Commission gave notice on 2 October 2015 that it intended to make an administrative variation to the Electricity Retail Supply code (the Code) to reflect that the Retailer of Last Resort (RoLR) is the Power Retail Corporation (trading as Jacana Energy). No comments were received from licensees or stakeholders.