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IPART Bus and Ferry Fare Review 2004

posted Friday 11 June 2004
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of New South Wales (IPART) placed the following advertisement in newspapers on 10th June, 2004

In previous years, government train, bus and ferry fares have been reviewed together, but a review of rail fares has been deferred until further notice.

Readers are encouraged to make a submission to the review, even if it is only one page.


"Reviews of Bus and Ferry Fares 2004

The Tribunal is conducting a fare review for government bus and ferry services (ref: 03/327) and a concurrent fare review for private bus and ferry services (ref: 03/276).

The tribunal has requested submissions from State Transit Authority, Sydney Ferries Corporation, Bus and Coach Association and Charter Vessel Association by 23 July 2004. These will be available on the Tribunal's web site (http://www.ipart.nsw.gov.au) from 26 July 2004.

The Tribunal invites submissions from other stakeholders and interested parties. To allow full consideration of the pricing proposals and information submitted by the transport agencies, submissions from other stakeholders to both reviews will be required by 20 August 2004.

Submissions should be sent to the address below or in electronic format to ipart@ipart.nsw.gov.au clearly marked to refer to the review of government or private services.

A public hearing will be held on Friday, 3 September 2004 at the Tribunal's offices, with the Tribunal's report released in time for implementation by 31 October 2004.

Questions or enquiries regarding the Tribunal's reviews should be directed to Dr Dennis Mahoney, Program Manager Transport, on 02 9290 8494.

James P. Cox, Acting Chairman, 10 June 2004

IPART
Level 2, 44 Market Street, Sydney NSW 2000
PO Box Q290
QVB Post Office, NSW 1230 "



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