(Wills-Johnson and Affleck (2006). The access pricing has been held down
by the ARTC to assist the rail industry in gaining market share (ARA,
2005). However, current charges may not sustain the infrastructure costs in
the long-run, and hinder new investment from commercial operators in the
rail sector. Further details on infrastructure pricing policies and tactics can
be found in National Competition Policy, (Hilmer, 1993) and Progress in
Rail Reform (Productivity Commission, 1999).