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Research

Through our research, the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourages informed policy discussion.

The Commission has a statutory mandate to conduct a program of research to support its inquiries, annual reporting and other responsibilities, including promoting community awareness and understanding of various productivity and regulatory issues.

Seven Network # (PDF - 930k)

Submission 151 for Broadcasting View full list


The Seven Network recommends declaration of the broadband cable, satellite and microwave networks as active declared services. ... Treatment of Investment Funds. The Seven Network is a major commercial source of independent news, information and

Date received: 18 Aug 1999

Cootamundra Shire Council (PDF - 295k)

Submission DR100 for Australia's Urban Water Sector View full list


of all costs and benefits including the impact on network operating costs, water system planning and resource management, and local communities (and employment). ... role local,

Date received: 16 May 2011

Publishing and Broadcasting Limited # (PDF - 183k)

Submission 52 for Broadcasting View full list


But networking arrangements between major networks and their affiliates, pursuant to which most Australians receive all three network services, have long rendered the rule moribund. ... A new network would simply fragment the available revenue. This

Date received: 17 May 1999

AAMI * # (PDF - 1970k)

Submission 19 for Smash Repair And Insurance View full list


67 6.1.1 Rationale for preferred repairer arrangements. 67 6.1.2 Directing repairs to the network. ... What repairers have to do is make sure they get into the repairer networks.

Date received: 18 Oct 2004

Yarra Valley Water (PDF - 1376k)

Submission DR115 for Australia's Urban Water Sector View full list


of incentives that may be leading to significant over investment and gold plating of network infrastructure. ... Financial Review, States blamed for power price surge, 11 May 2011, p 1.

Date received: 18 Apr 2011

Communication and Media Policy Institute, University of Canberra (PDF - 254k)

Submission 169 for Broadcasting View full list


Indeed, one of the major television networks is now calling for a change. ... The use of the spectrum for multichannelling or subscription television was prohibited (with a review in 2005).

Date received: 15 Sep 1999

Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (PDF - 77k)

Submission DR40 for Smash Repair And Insurance View full list


Currently, IAG has approximately 105 PSRs in their Victorian network, supported by a significant number (approx 500) associated repairers. ... Of further concern is the potential, within the current IAG PSR network in Victoria, for concentration of

Date received: 27 Jan 2005

Queensland Water Directorate (PDF - 872k)

Submission DR138 for Australia's Urban Water Sector View full list


The Commission should be congratulated on a comprehensive and robust review of the national water industry. ... This review differs from previous (and concurrent) national reviews in the diligence applied to understanding the needs of the diverse

Date received: 23 May 2011

Motor Trades Association of New South Wales (PDF - 82k)

Submission 27 for Smash Repair And Insurance View full list


What is more overwhelming is that the last time an insurer used this independent body was in 1998. ... The IAG, through their representative Mr A. Body, have implemented a “Preferred Supplier Network”.

Date received: 29 Oct 2004

AAMI (PDF - 103k)

Submission DR50 for Smash Repair And Insurance View full list


This independent survey of all AAMI repairers nationally will be conducted on an annual basis in the future. ... In both cases raised review of the quotes have supported the validity of the position taken by AAMI.

Date received: 16 Feb 2005