Inquiries
Public inquiries and commissioned studies give the opportunity for all points of view in the community to be heard and considered. All individuals, firms, groups and organisations with an interest in an inquiry can participate in the inquiry.
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Contribution of the Not for Profit Sector - Commissioned study
11 Feb 2010
The Productivity Commission received terms of reference from the Government on 17 March 2009 asking it to undertake a commissioned study on the contributions of the not for profit sector.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/not-for-profit
Executive Remuneration - Public inquiry
4 Jan 2010
The Productivity Commission has been asked to undertake a public inquiry into the regulatory framework around remuneration of directors and executives of companies regulated under the Corporations Act.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/executive-remuneration
Performance Benchmarking of Australian Business Regulation: Food Safety - Commissioned study
22 Dec 2009
Commissioned study into the Performance Benchmarking of Australian Business Regulation: Food Safety.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/regulation-benchmarking-food-safety
Performance of Public and Private Hospital Systems - Commissioned study
10 Dec 2009
A commissioned study which examines the relative performance of the public and private hospital systems, and related data issues.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/hospitals
Government drought support - Public inquiry
12 May 2009
A public inquiry into the current government drought support arrangements in Australia with the aim of identifying the most appropriate way for governments to assist farmers, farm businesses and farm dependent rural small businesses to improve their
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/drought
Paid Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave - Public inquiry
12 May 2009
A public inquiry into paid maternity, paternity and paternal leave concentrating on support for parents of newborn children up to the age of two years.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/parental-support
Review of Regulatory Burden on the Upstream Petroleum (Oil and Gas) Sector - Commissioned study
30 Apr 2009
A study commissioned to review the regulatory burden on the upstream petroleum sector in Australia.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/upstream-petroleum
Review of Mutual Recognition Schemes (2009) - Commissioned study
6 Feb 2009
The Australian Government has asked the Productivity Commission to undertake a review of the Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) and the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Arrangement (TTMRA).
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/mutual-recognition-schemes-2009
Business Regulation Benchmarking: Quantity and Quality and Cost of Business Registration - Commissioned study
12 Dec 2008
A commissioned study into benchmarking regulatory quality and quantity, and business registration costs.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/regulation-benchmarking-stage2
The Market for Retail Tenancy Leases in Australia - Public inquiry
27 Aug 2008
A public inquiry into the market for retail tenancy leases in Australia.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/retail-tenancies
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