Information regarding an arbitration that has occurred under Part 23 (Access to non-scheme pipelines) is required to be published by the AER on its website (r.581).

Rule 581 is specific about what information the AER is to publish. The contents of the final determination made by the arbitrator, including price and terms and conditions, is confidential.

Information required to be published by the AER on its website regarding the arbitration of an access dispute
Required detail Arbitration information
Sector Gas
Segment Transmission
Region Victoria
Parties to the access dispute

GAS PIPELINES VICTORIA PTY LTD (ABN 83 079 003 099) of Suite 3, Level 38, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000 (Service Provider).

ENERGYAUSTRALIA PTY LTD (ABN 99 086 014 968) of Level 19, 697 Collins Street, Docklands, Victoria 3008 (Shipper).
Name of the arbitrator Justin Gleeson SC
Time between referral of access dispute to the arbitrator and final access determination

The access dispute was referred to the arbitrator by the AER on 27 October 2020.

Final access determination was made on 28 January 2021.
Pipeline services subject of access dispute

Firm forward haul service (FF)
Has the prospective user given notice that it wishes to enter an access contract in accordance with the final access determination? Yes
Does the final access determination include a determination on asset valuation? Yes
Valuation method adopted

Recovered Capital Method of valuation under Rule 569(4)(b) of the National Gas Rules.
Assets to which valuation applied Valuation applies to assets used in the provision of FF transport services.
Determination of asset value $25.77 million (2019)