At the forefront of the developments with infrastructure access regimes, clients come to King & Wood Mallesons’ Competition team for our detailed knowledge of regulated access developments across rail, ports and telecommunication sectors.
Reasonable access to infrastructure for third parties is considered essential for effective competition and is a critical issue for Australia’s energy & resources sector. With the boom in this sector, the demands placed upon essential infrastructure are unprecedented.
In advising industry and clients on access issues, our team brings together a deep understanding of how access regimes developed in Australia, and our experience with developing and advising on access frameworks, including developing access pricing structures for many industries, such as rail, telecommunications, energy, ports and airports.
When disputes over access arise, owners and users benefit from our team’s experience in access arbitrations, including disputes over whether infrastructure should be covered under the Competition and Consumer Act or State based regimes.