Re: Feds certify access "regime" for Alice to Darwin line.

[james_ccj@my-deja.com]

> Basically dribble.
> The Access Regime is one based on a principle called competitive
imputation
> which means that the track access charges are totally based on the
equivalent
> charge currently levied by in this case the trucking industry.
> On the face of it ,it sounds like a good idea ,ie you charge a rate
for the
> trains which is the same as what the trucks effectively charge,(sort
of keeps
> the playing field flat.)
>
> The problem with this regime is that if the effective charge for the
road
> industry changes for any reason ,ie pollies introducing more pro road
> regulations,it means that the access charge for the new line could
fall below
> the real actual cost of maintaining the line anyway,ie its an access
regime
> which really isnt in the interests of whoever has to primarily
bankroll the
> lines construction.
>
> Personally I beleive that the Feds will have to pour in a whole lot
more dough
> yet before this line is a reality.
>
> MD
When is the proposal start up of the construction?? is it May this year
or March......or later?


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James


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