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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND OTHER (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Subclassifications of assets, liabilities and equities [abstract]

Disclosure of accounts payable and other



US$ MILLIONS		Note		2018				2017
Current:
Accounts payable⁽¹⁾				$	463			$	246
Accrued & other liabilities				585				400
Deferred revenue		(i)		154				159
Provisions				106				59
Total current				$	1,308			$	864

Non-current:
Deferred revenue		(i)		$	323			$	300
Pension liabilities⁽²⁾				81				100
Provisions				148				95
Other liabilities				225				298
Total non-current				$	777			$	793


(1)	The average credit period on purchases of goods and services is 30 days. No interest is incurred on trade creditors. Brookfield Infrastructure has financial risk management policies in place to ensure that all payables are paid within the pre-agreed credit terms.


(2)	See Note 31, Retirement Benefit Plans for further details.