Utilities Network Facilities Tax (UNFT) FAQ

What is the Utilities Network Facilities Tax (UNFT)?

The UNFT, introduced by the ACT Government and effective from 1 January 2007, is a charge on owners of utility network facilities, including water and sewerage, electricity, natural gas and telecommunications.

The tax is charged at a rate per kilometre of infrastructure that is set by the ACT Government and is payable by ACTEW Corporation, ActewAGL and TransACT as the network owners.

ActewAGL and ACTEW will recover this tax in network charges and water and sewerage charges, respectively, as approved by the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission (ICRC). TransACT will also be recovering this tax from customers connected to its physical network.

From 1 July 2008, the tax will be shown individually on TransACT accounts only, and not water and sewerage, electricity or natural gas accounts.

The UNFT will be recovered from Queanbeyan customers for natural gas, telecommunications, and water and sewerage, but not for electricity. No other NSW customers will be impacted by the tax.

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How can I find more information on the Utilities Network Facilities Tax (UNFT)?

For enquiries relating to how the UNFT is recovered from ActewAGL customers please call ActewAGL on 13 14 93 or view these other frequently asked questions regarding pricing.

For all other information, or to make an enquiry, please refer to the ACT Revenue Office's website.

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