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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.

Save our Suburbs - Adelaide (PDF - 82k)

Submission 5 for Performance Benchmarking Of Australian Business Regulation: Planning, Zoning And Development Assessments View full list


independent members who have “expertise”in Planning, Building, Architecture or Government, i.e. ... a majority of independents, and the chairperson MUST be one of the independent members.

Date received: 16 Jul 2010

Organisation Sunshine Coast Association of Residents (PDF - 240k)

Submission 21 for Performance Benchmarking Of Australian Business Regulation: Planning, Zoning And Development Assessments View full list


PC). The Productivity Commission is the Australian Government’s independent research and advisory body on a range of economic, social and environmental issues affecting the welfare of Australians. ... The development industry

Date received: 3 Aug 2010

Western Australian Local Government Association (PDF - 358k)

Submission 41 for Performance Benchmarking Of Australian Business Regulation: Planning, Zoning And Development Assessments View full list


The review of town planning schemes, strategies and plans ensure the reflection of current and future needs of a locality. Overly prescriptive rather than performance‐based provisions can limit development. ... regular

Date received: 31 Aug 2010

Adelaide City Council (PDF - 733k)

Submission 23 for Performance Benchmarking Of Australian Business Regulation: Planning, Zoning And Development Assessments View full list


its Strategic Plan outcomes, including residential growth and economic development, through its business plan projects, programs and policy review. ... Development Act 1993) (see 10 above) •

Date received: 1 Aug 2010

Shopping Centre Council of Australia (PDF - 3157k)

Submission DR95 for Performance Benchmarking Of Australian Business Regulation: Planning, Zoning And Development Assessments View full list


plan making review). The Productivity Commission needs to acknowledge that, despite claims, it is not. ... 7. Review car parking rates and establish central or precinct based approaches to.

Date received: 31 Mar 2011

Urban Taskforce Australia Ltd (PDF - 1564k)

Submission DR92 for Performance Benchmarking Of Australian Business Regulation: Planning, Zoning And Development Assessments View full list


Review of Austrian Economics 274-275. 8 Urban Taskforce Australia and BIS Shrapnel, Going Nowhere (2010). ... networks. Home buyers make a complex trade-off between competing preferences when they make.

Date received: 1 Apr 2011

Urban Development Institute of Australia (PDF - 142k)

Submission 53 for Performance Benchmarking Of Australian Business Regulation: Planning, Zoning And Development Assessments View full list


o 11.8 full-time equivalent jobs. o State and federal taxes of $146, 474. ... review in the absence of structural change to the responsibilities of housing sector management and is the minimum outcome desired by the industry.

Date received: 8 Sep 2010

Shopping Centre Council of Australia (PDF - 1253k)

Submission 43 for Performance Benchmarking Of Australian Business Regulation: Planning, Zoning And Development Assessments View full list


We believe that the challenge of this review is to explore how greater competition can be achieved without compromising the multiple benefits of the planning system. ... NSW and WA have stand alone activity centres policies (both under current review),

Date received: 31 Aug 2010

Urban Taskforce Australia (PDF - 3679k)

Submission 59 for Performance Benchmarking Of Australian Business Regulation: Planning, Zoning And Development Assessments View full list


Environmental Planning and Assessment Act (“the Act”) escaped any serious review of its impact on. ... planning laws, no serious competition review of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

Date received: 11 Oct 2010