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| Formed | 1992 |
| Type | Regulatory and pricing tribunal |
| Jurisdiction | New South Wales |
| Employees | 140 |
| Annual budget | A$25 million |
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| Parent Tribunal | Department of Premier and Cabinet |
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| Website | www |
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of New South Wales (IPART) is an independent regulatory and pricing tribunal that oversees regulation in water, gas, electricity and transport industries in the Australian state of New South Wales. It was established in 1992 by Government of New South Wales to regulate the maximum prices for monopoly services by government utilities and other monopoly businesses, such as public transport.
IPART's organisational arm or Secretariat is managed by its chief executive officer. It has about 140 staff members and an annual budget of A$25 million. Dr Peter Boxall AO is its current chairperson. IPART is responsible to the Premier of New South Wales, presently Dominic Perrottet MP.
IPART's role is defined by several state legislative acts, including the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal Act 1992, the Gas Supply Act 1996, the Electricity Supply Act 1995, the National Electricity (NSW) Law 1997, and the Transport Administration Act 1996.
IPART's core functions are conferred by legislation, rules and access regimes established by legislation. They are:
IPART also conducts reviews and investigations to advise the NSW government and its agencies on a range of economic and policy issues, such as pricing, efficiency, industry structure and competition.
The Tribunal comprises three permanent members: a part-time chairman and two part-time tribunal members. Tribunal members are appointed by the premier. The premier can also appoint any number of additional temporary members. As of April 2017, the permanent Tribunal members are:
| Name | Title | Term began | Time in office | Term length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Peter Boxall AO | Chairman | 23 November 2011 | 10 years, 145 days | 8 years (initially 5) | [1] |
| Mr Ed Willett | Part Time Member | 8 December 2014 | 7 years, 130 days | 5 years | |
| Ms Deborah Cope | Part Time Member | 3 February 2017 | 5 years, 73 days | 6 months |
| Name | Title | Term began | Term end | Time in office | Notes |
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| Dr Tom Parry AM | Inaugural Chairman | 1992 | 2004 | 11–12 years |
| Name | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hugo Harmstorf | Chief Executive Officer | [1] |
| Fiona Towers | Executive Director, Energy and Transport | |
| Lucy Garnier | Executive Director, Local Government | |
| Matthew Edgerton | Executive Director, Water | |
| Anna Brakey | Executive Director, Strategy and Economic Analysis | |
| Pamela Soon | General Counsel | |
| Rob O'Neill | General Manager, Licensing and Compliance | |
| Rob McKenna | General Manager, Energy Savings Scheme | |
| Rose Mooney | Chief Financial Officer | |
| Shayne McKenzie | Director, Human Resources |
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