Completed inquiries

The following is a list of all completed Public inquiries and commissioned studies undertaken by the Commission.

Charitable organisations in Australia

15 / 03 / 1995

This report examines the size, scope, efficiency, and effectiveness of the services provided in Australia by charitable organisations.

Defence procurement

30 / 08 / 1994

This report examines the effectiveness and efficiency of Australia's current defence procurement arrangements in achieving value for money.

Petroleum products

05 / 07 / 1994

This report identifies and suggests ways to help remove impediments to better performance in the petroleum products industry.

Tobacco growing and manufacturing industries

29 / 06 / 1994

This report examines the appropriate tariff level to apply after 30 September 1995 to imports of tobacco leaf and manufactured tobacco products with regard to the Government's decision to terminate the Tobacco Industry Stabilisation Plan and the Local Leaf Content Scheme on that date.

Meat processing

20 / 04 / 1994

This report examines the factors that are likely to affect the performance of the meat processing industry.

Urban transport

15 / 02 / 1994

This report examines the institutional, regulatory and other arrangements affecting transport operations in Australia's major metropolitan areas and larger cities and towns.

Workers' compensation in Australia

04 / 02 / 1994

This report examines whether existing workers' compensation arrangements ensure appropriate safety and accident prevention incentives for both employers and employees and advises on any changes that should be implemented.

Impediments to regional industry adjustment

17 / 12 / 1993

This report examines impediments to industry adjustment in rural and urban regions that may arise from the provision, quality, access and pricing of infrastructure and government services.

Public housing

11 / 11 / 1993

This report examines the ways in which Commonwealth, State, Territory and Local Governments can achieve their social, economic and housing objectives more efficiently and effectively.

Environmental waste management equipment, systems and services

17 / 09 / 1993

This report examines emerging trends in the efficiency, growth and export development of the waste management equipment, systems and services industry.

Adding value to Australia's forest products

15 / 09 / 1993

This report examines the potential for adding further value to Australia's forest products in the woodchip, sawn timber, plywood and panel, pulp, paper and paper packaging industries.

Port Authority services and activities

31 / 05 / 1993

This report examines the institutional, regulatory and other arrangements subject to influence of governments in Australia that lead to inefficient resource use or inhibit the efficiency of port users, and advises on courses of action to reduce or remove them.

Taxation and financial policy impacts on urban settlement

07 / 04 / 1993

This report assesses the impacts of those taxation and financial policies of State, Territory and local governments and of the Commonwealth Government, which directly or indirectly reduce the efficiency of land use in urban areas, including use for housing.

Horticulture

18 / 02 / 1993

This report examines the production and cost structure of the Australian horticultural industry and factors which affect the competitiveness of Australian producers in overseas markets.

Mail, courier and parcel services

30 / 10 / 1992

This report examines arrangements for public and private mail, courier and parcel services (including electronic services) in Australia.

Book production (1992)

15 / 10 / 1992

This report examines the existing bounty and other assistance arrangements for book production in light of reductions in the general level of protection in the economy as a whole.

Water resources and waste water disposal

17 / 07 / 1992

The report of the Industry Commission public inquiry that examined institutional, regulatory or other arrangement subject to influence by governments in Australia which lead to unsustainable and inefficient resource use and advise on how these institutional, regulatory or other arrangements might be revised.

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