Auto industry (2002)
Public inquiry
This public inquiry has concluded. The final inquiry report was released by the Australian Government on 13 December 2002.
The terms of reference for the inquiry focused on Commonwealth assistance measures. Among other matters, the Commission was asked to:
- evaluate the outcomes of the Automotive Competitiveness and Investment Scheme and the reform of automotive tariffs
- assess the interdependence between vehicle assemblers and component producers
- identify strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for the sector including major impediments to its long term viability
- examine the impacts of changes in road safety and environmental requirements
- report on progress in trade liberalisation of the automotive sector in existing and prospective export markets.
The Commission was required to identify a range of policy options - consistent with Australia's international obligations under the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum - to facilitate the achievement of an internationally competitive and globally integrated Australian automotive manufacturing sector.
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Draft report
The draft report for this project is not available online.
Please note: The draft report is for research purposes only. For final outcomes of this inquiry refer to the inquiry report.Key documents
Inquiry report
A report on the Government's post 2005 assistance arrangements for the automotive manufacturing sector including consideration of Automotive Competitiveness and Investment Scheme, tariffs on passenger motor vehicle, four-wheel-drives and light commercial vehicles and the Automotive Market Access and Development Scheme.
Submissions
Submissions for the public inquiry, Post 2005 Assistance Arrangements for the Automotive Manufacturing Sector.
Public hearings
Public hearing transcripts for the public inquiry into post 2005 Assistance Arrangements for the Automotive Manufacturing Sector.
Modelling international developments: GTAP simulations of PMV and other tariff changes
The consultancy report, Modelling International Developments: GTAP simulations of PMV and other tariff changes, was commissioned for the public inquiry, Post 2005 Assistance Arrangements for the Automotive Manufacturing Sector.
Economic modelling of the post-2005 assistance arrangements for the automotive manufacturing sector
The consultancy report, Economic Modelling of the Post-2005 Assistance Arrangements for the Automotive Manufacturing Sector, was commissioned for the public inquiry, Post 2005 Assistance Arrangements for the Automotive Manufacturing Sector.
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The consultancy report, MONASH modelling of post 2005 assistance options for PMVs, was commissioned for the public inquiry, Post 2005 Assistance Arrangements for the Automotive Manufacturing Sector.