The Maritime Services (Access) Act 2000 requires the Essential Services Commission to review the South Australian ports pricing and access regimes every five years.

The Commission’s 2017 Ports Pricing and Access Review is being conducted to meet this requirement.

The Review will consider if the ports pricing regime and access regimes should continue for a further five-year period.

The Commission has initiated its Review with the release of an Issues Paper.

The purpose of the Issues Paper is to gather evidence and views from people and organisations with an interest in South Australian ports and maritime industries.

The Issues Paper is the first opportunity for stakeholders to raise matters that are important to them and to provide the Commission with responses to key questions.

The Commission is seeking feedback from all stakeholders with an interest in the regulated ports sector of South Australia.

Submissions and responses addressing the matters raised in the Issues Paper, or any other matters relevant to the review, are due by Friday, 18 November 2016.

Further information can be found on the Commission’s website:

http://www.escosa.sa.gov.au/