Access Agreements
An access agreement must be in place before a train service can start on the network. This commercial agreement between QR National Network and the access seeker sets out the agreed terms under which a train service will operate.
All access agreements are negotiated using a standard access agreement. While several essential clauses in a standard access agreement remain unchanged throughout the negotiations, others may be amended on a case-by-case basis.
The following documents are the current coal access agreements that QR Network holds with Access Holders:
Pacific National - Coal Access Agreement
QR National Coal - Coal Access Agreement June 2004
Pacific National - Coal Access Agreement Moorvale to Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal
Pacific National - Coal Access Agreement Moranbah North
QR National Coal - Coal Access Agreement September 2010
Pacific National - Coal Access Agreement Isaac Plains
QR National Coal - Coal Access Agreement Goonyella to Abbot Point
Access Forms
The first step in the access agreement process is to provide a conceptual operating plan. Access seekers are required to lodge a plan to explain how the proposed train service will run. The Conceptual Operating Plan should contain details about the party making the application, a general train service description, timetable requirements, Rollingstock details and any known infrastructure requirements.
Conceptual Operating Plan
Access Agreement Coal
Operator Access Agreement Coal
Tariffs
Tariffs are structured according to the Access Undertaking and can vary with the different markets and different rail systems across Queensland. QR National Network balances the common costs of providing rail infrastructure with its commercial objectives for the business, as agreed with the QCA and Queensland Transport.
QR National Network applies a reference tariff to coal carrying train services in the Central Queensland coal systems.
Reference Tariffs - 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012