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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Mineral and Energy Resource Exploration - Public inquiry
5 Mar 2014
The Australian Government asked the Commission to undertake a 12-month inquiry into the non-financial barriers to mineral and energy resource exploration.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/resource-exploration
National Access Regime (2012) - Public inquiry
10 Feb 2014
The Australian Government has asked the Commission to undertake a 12 month inquiry into the National Access Regime.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/access-regime
Safeguards Inquiry into the Import of Processed Fruit Products - Public inquiry
20 Dec 2013
Inquiry into whether safeguard action is warranted against imports of processed fruit products of the Australian Customs Tariff.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/fruit-safeguards
Major Project Development Assessment Processes - Commissioned study
10 Dec 2013
The Australian Government has requested the Productivity Commission undertake a study to benchmark Australia's major project development assessment processes against international best practice.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/major-projects
Regulator Engagement with Small Business - Commissioned study
9 Oct 2013
The Australian Government, with the agreement of Council of Australian Governments' (COAG) Business Regulation and Competition Working Group, has requested that the Productivity Commission undertake a 9-month benchmarking study into regulator
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/small-business
Electricity Network Regulation - Public inquiry
26 Jun 2013
This inquiry will test whether there are any barriers in the regulatory framework to the greater use of productivity benchmarking by energy networks, which could deliver more efficient outcomes to consumers. It will also examine if efficient levels
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/electricity
Safeguards Inquiry into the Import of Processed Tomato Products - Public inquiry
21 Jun 2013
Inquiry into whether safeguard action is warranted against imports of processed tomato products of the Australian Customs Tariff.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/tomato-safeguards
Compulsory Licensing of Patents - Public inquiry
3 Apr 2013
The Australian Government has asked the Commission to undertake an inquiry into the compulsory licensing provisions in the Patents Act 1990. The purpose of the inquiry is to assess, advise and recommend on the impacts and mechanisms of compulsory
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/patents
Barriers to Effective Climate Change Adaptation - Public inquiry
14 Mar 2013
The Commission was asked to undertake an inquiry to identify regulations and policies that may be barriers to effective adaptation to climate change, and examine the costs and benefits of options to remove those barriers.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/climate-change-adaptation
Strengthening Economic Relations between Australia and New Zealand - Joint Australia / New Zealand Commissioned Study
13 Dec 2012
In 2012, the Australian and New Zealand Productivity Commissions jointly studied the options for further reforms that would increase economic integration and improve economic outcomes.
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/australia-new-zealand
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