We are conducting our second inquiry to assess the use of power in setting and reviewing land rents at the Port of Melbourne. It covers the period 1 November 2019 to 31 October 2024.
Port of Melbourne market rent inquiry 2025
- Scope and process paper1 October 2024
- Online public forum7 November 2024
- Preliminary reportFebruary 2025
- Final report23 April 2025
Overview
The Port of Melbourne and its tenants use contracts to set property rents for port of Melbourne land.
This is our second five-yearly inquiry on the Port of Melbourne's process for setting land rents. It involves assessing whether the port's rent-setting process negatively affects consumers.
Our inquiry will assess the setting and reviewing of land rents at the Port of Melbourne over the period 1 November 2019 to 31 October 2024.
Read more about our role in administering the Port of Melbourne regulatory regime.
The inquiry will consider whether the Port of Melbourne has:
- market power in relation to the process for setting and reviewing land rents
- exercised market power in a way that causes material detriment to Victorian consumers.
If we find there has been a misuse of market power, we may make recommendations on possible economic regulation to the Essential Services Commission Minister.
As part of the inquiry, we will consider the:
- process used to set and review land rents
- Port of Melbourne’s compliance with this process
- extent to which the land rents paid are ultimately passed through to Victorian consumers.
View our scope and process paper
We have provided the notice of inquiry and the release of scope and process paper to relevant stakeholders.
The purpose of this scope and process paper is to provide stakeholders with the information they need to share their views on the land rental market at the Port of Melbourne.
We will hold an online public forum on 7 November 2024. More information will be provided on our website and Engage Victoria soon.
Submit your feedback on our scope and process paper
We encourage you to provide written submissions addressing the questions in this paper and any other information relevant to the review. This may include suggestions on our approach and commentary on our understanding of the market.
While all relevant information is welcome, submissions need only address those questions or issues you feel is relevant to your experience in the land rental market at the Port of Melbourne.
Visit the Engage Victoria website to provide your written submission by 14 November 2024.
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