Australia's Anti-dumping and Countervailing System

Public inquiry

The Productivity Commission's final report on Australia's Anti-dumping and Countervailing System has been completed and sent to the Australian Government for its consideration.

The release of the final report by the Government is the next step in the process. Under the Productivity Commission Act 1998, the Government is required to table the report in each House of the Parliament within 25 sitting days of receipt.

When the Government releases the report, a copy will be sent to all registered participants including those who made submissions, appeared at the public hearing, or were visited by the Commission. At that time, the report will also be available for download from the inquiry website.

The Commission thanks all those who have contributed to the inquiry.

The Australian Government asked the Productivity Commission to undertake an inquiry into the effectiveness and impact of Australia's anti-dumping and countervailing system ('the anti-dumping system').

The Commission was asked to:

• report on the policy rationale for, and objectives of, Australia's anti-dumping system and to assess the effectiveness of the current arrangements in meeting those objectives
• examine the economy-wide benefits and costs of the system
• make recommendations on the future role of an anti-dumping system with the aim of improving the performance of the economy, having regard to the interests of industry, importers and consumers
• report on the administration of the system and advise on ways to improve administrative efficiency and reduce compliance costs.

Further information

• Productivity Commission Inquiry into Australia's Anti Dumping and Countervailing System - Joint media release from the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Home Affairs (external link)
• About the public inquiry process