(1) The provisions set out in Parts 2 and 3 constitute the regional fuel tax scheme for the Auckland region.

(2) Part 2 sets out the regional fuel tax scheme that the Auckland Regional Council—

• (a) proposed for the Auckland region; and

• (b) lodged with the responsible Ministers under section 65K of the Act for the purpose of obtaining approval for the proposed scheme under section 65O of the Act.

(3) Part 3 sets out the amendments to the proposed scheme that the responsible Ministers made under section 65M of the Act.

The scheme, which begins on 1 July 2009 and ends on 30 June 2039, only applies to the Auckland region (as defined in section 65D of the Act).

The scheme may be reviewed, varied, or replaced in accordance with sections 65Q to 65S of the Act.

The Auckland Regional Council is the organisation responsible for the capital projects included in the scheme, and its contact details are as follows:

• (a) street address: 21 Pitt Street, Auckland:

• (b) mail address: Private Bag 92012, Auckland 1142:

• (c) phone: (09) 366 2000 or 0800 80 60 40:

• (d) fax: (09) 366 2155:

• (e) Internet site: www.arc.govt.nz.

The capital projects included in the scheme are—

• (a) the above-track rail electrification project, which includes—

  • (i) 35 four-car electric multiple units; and

  • (ii) the development of a long-term stabling and maintenance depot; and

  • (iii) additional infrastructure and rolling stock as required; and

  • (iv) contingency and project management costs; and

• (b) the non-electric rolling stock project, which includes—

  • (i) rebuilt carriage trains; and

  • (ii) rolling stock capital renewals; and

  • (iii) overrun protection on train equipment; and

  • (iv) contingency and project management costs; and

• (c) the rail system upgrade project, which includes—

  • (i) reconstruction of the Newmarket railway station; and

  • (ii) refurbishment of the Newmarket heritage station; and

  • (iii) a Manukau rail link station and above-track works; and

  • (iv) new and upgraded stations, including Parnell and New Lynn; and

  • (v) stations and above-track works on the Onehunga line; and

  • (vi) station works at Kingsland and Morningside; and

  • (vii) temporary platforms and permanent stations at Helensville, Waimauku, and Huapai; and

  • (viii) a real-time passenger information system for rail; and

  • (ix) contingency and project management costs; and

• (d) the bus, ferry, and multimodal infrastructure project, which includes—

  • (i) upgrades to ferry terminals at Bayswater, Beach Haven, Downtown Auckland, Half Moon Bay, Hobsonville, Birkenhead, Stanley Bay, and West Harbour; and

  • (ii) upgrade to access at Gulf Harbour ferry terminal; and

  • (iii) smart card integrated ticketing; and

  • (iv) a real-time passenger information system for bus and ferry services; and

  • (v) contingency and project management costs.

The Auckland Regional Council expects the capital projects included in the scheme to contribute to the outcomes identified in the Auckland regional land transport strategy by—

• (a) reducing car journeys each morning and afternoon peak period by approximately 18 000 journeys; and

• (b) reducing congestion costs to road users by approximately $200 million per annum; and

• (c) reducing the need to provide additional roading to meet extra demand, estimated at around 130 kilometres of arterial and motorway lanes, costing approximately $3.8 billion; and

• (d) providing health benefits and a better quality of life for Auckland residents by—

  • (i) reducing greenhouse emissions by 175 000 tonnes per annum; and

  • (ii) reducing fatal road crashes by 7%; and

• (e) reducing fuel consumption by an estimated 52 million litres of fuel each year.

The anticipated timing and costs of the capital projects included in the scheme are as follows:

• (a) the above-track rail electrification project—

  • (i) is expected to commence in 2008 and to be completed by 2015; and

  • (ii) is forecast to cost $496 million:

• (b) the non-electric rolling stock project—

  • (i) is expected to commence in 2008 and to be completed by 2018; and

  • (ii) is forecast to cost $149 million:

• (c) the rail system upgrade project—

  • (i) is expected to commence in 2008 and to be completed by 2013; and

  • (ii) is forecast to cost $99 million:

• (d) the bus, ferry, and multimodal infrastructure project—

  • (i) is expected to commence in 2008 and to be completed by 2015; and

  • (ii) is forecast to cost $111 million.

The Auckland Regional Council anticipates that the capital projects included in the scheme will be funded as follows:

• (a) the above-track rail electrification project is anticipated to be funded 100% from regional fuel tax:

• (b) the non-electric rolling stock project is anticipated to be funded—

  • (i) 67% from regional fuel tax; and

  • (ii) 33% from Auckland Regional Holdings:

• (c) the rail system upgrade project is anticipated to be funded—

  • (i) 79% from regional fuel tax; and

  • (ii) 19% from Auckland Regional Holdings; and

  • (iii) 2% from the New Zealand Transport Agency:

• (d) the bus, ferry, and multimodal infrastructure project is anticipated to be funded—

  • (i) 37% from regional fuel tax; and

  • (ii) 10% from Auckland Regional Holdings; and

  • (iii) 53% from the New Zealand Transport Agency.

(1) The period for the regional fuel tax funding the capital projects included in the scheme is to begin on 1 July 2009 and to end on 30 June 2039.

(2) The rate for the regional fuel tax funding the capital projects included in the scheme is to be—

• (a) 1 cent per litre of fuel from 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010; and

• (b) 3 cents per litre of fuel from 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011; and

• (c) 5 cents per litre of fuel from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2039.

The allocation of the net regional fuel tax revenue among the capital projects included in the scheme is to be as follows:

• (a) the above-track rail electrification project is to receive 68.3% of the net regional fuel tax revenue; and

• (b) the non-electric rolling stock project is to receive 13.8% of the net regional fuel tax revenue; and

• (c) the rail system upgrade project is to receive 11.8% of the net regional fuel tax revenue; and

• (d) the bus, ferry, and multimodal infrastructure project is to receive 6.1% of the net regional fuel tax revenue.

(1) ONTRACK is the organisation responsible for the below-track rail electrification project included in the scheme, and its contact details are as follows:

• (a) street address: Wellington Railway Station, 2 Bunny Street, Wellington:

• (b) mail address: PO Box 593, Wellington 6140:

• (c) phone: 0800 697 2677:

• (d) fax: (04) 495 9045:

• (e) Internet site: www.ontrack.govt.nz.

(2) The New Zealand Transport Agency is the organisation responsible for the Penlink project included in the scheme, and its contact details are as follows:

• (a) street address: 44 Victoria Street, Wellington 6011:

• (b) mail address: Private Bag 6995, Wellington 6141:

• (c) phone: (04) 894 5400:

• (d) fax: (04) 894 6100:

• (e) Internet site: www.nzta.govt.nz.

The additional capital projects included in the scheme are—

• (a) the below-track rail electrification project, which includes—

  • (i) the construction of an overhead catenary system and provision of the required power supply; and

  • (ii) signalling immunisation works; and

  • (iii) bridge and clearance modifications; and

  • (iv) contingency and project management costs; and

• (b) the Penlink project, which includes—

  • (i) a 2-lane road between the Whangaparaoa Peninsula and State Highway 1 at Redvale, including a crossing of the Weiti River; and

  • (ii) a new motorway interchange at Redvale connecting the Weiti crossing to State Highway 1; and

  • (iii) realignment and widening of East Coast Road at the new intersection with the Weiti crossing; and

  • (iv) widening Whangaparaoa Road between Brightside Road and Arklow Lane, including the intersection with Weiti crossing; and

  • (v) contingency and project management costs.

The anticipated timing and costs of the additional capital projects included in the scheme are as follows:

• (a) the below-track rail electrification project—

  • (i) is expected to commence by 2009 and be completed by 2015; and

  • (ii) is forecast to cost $500 million:

• (b) the Penlink project—

  • (i) is expected to commence by 2011 and be completed by 2013; and

  • (ii) is forecast to cost $182 million.

The additional capital projects included in the scheme are anticipated to be funded as follows:

• (a) the below-track rail electrification project is anticipated to be funded from—

  • (i) funds sourced from the Crown; and

  • (ii) regional fuel tax revenue:

• (b) the Penlink project is anticipated to be funded from—

  • (i) regional fuel tax revenue; and

  • (ii) funds sourced from Rodney District Council.

(1) The period for the regional fuel tax funding the additional capital projects included in the scheme is to begin on 1 July 2009 and to end on 30 June 2039.

(2) The rate for the regional fuel tax funding the additional capital projects included in the scheme is to be—

• (a) 1 cent per litre of fuel from 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010; and

• (b) 2 cents per litre of fuel from 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011; and

• (c) 4.5 cents per litre of fuel from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2039.

The allocation of the net regional fuel tax revenue among the additional capital projects included in the scheme is to be as follows:

• (a) the below-track rail electrification project is to receive net revenue from—

  • (i) 1 cent per litre of regional fuel tax from 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010; and

  • (ii) 2 cents per litre of regional fuel tax from 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011; and

  • (iii) 3.5 cents per litre of regional fuel tax from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2039; and

• (b) the Penlink project is to receive net revenue from 1 cent per litre of regional fuel tax from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2039.