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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.

Energy Retailers Association of Australia (ERAA) (PDF - 80k)

Submission DR167 for Review Of National Competition Policy Arrangements View full list


Strong and nationally consistent ring-fencing obligations between all network operators and retailers is also an imperative. ... There also have been instances where governments have legislated to overrule the independent regulators’decisions without

Date received: 13 Dec 2004

Victorian Government (PDF - 482k)

Submission 51 for Review Of National Competition Policy Arrangements View full list


8. • review of the health professional regulatory regime;. • reform of the liquor licensing regime;. • ... However, with almost 2000 pieces of legislation identified for review by governments and the time, expertise and staff resources required to

Date received: 16 Jun 2004

Carol O'Donnell (PDF - 168k)

Submission DR143 for Review Of National Competition Policy Arrangements View full list


2. Only recognise truly independent, standardised tribunals which make determinations upon all matters. ... Could you do that job? What are you making? The concept of independent decision making by the courts or anybody else, generally means that the

Date received: 19 Nov 2004

Western Australian Government (PDF - 185k)

Submission 117 for Review Of National Competition Policy Arrangements View full list


33. Materiality test for legislation reviews. 34. National review process should be fine-tuned. ... difficulties with the way in which particular reviews had been conducted, and the infrequent use of national review process for matters relevant across

Date received: 17 Sep 2004

The Social Market Economy Institute of Australia (SMEIA) (PDF - 71k)

Submission 39 for Review Of National Competition Policy Arrangements View full list


No jurisdiction managed to complete their pre-announced legislation review and reform activities by the (extended) deadline of 30 June 2003. ... 8, PC: Canberra. Productivity Commission, 2004, Review of National Competition Policy Arrangements, Issues

Date received: 15 Jun 2004

Minerals Council of Australia (PDF - 205k)

Submission DR227 for Review Of National Competition Policy Arrangements View full list


2.6 Legislation Reviews 17. 2.6.1 Anti-Dumping Review Recommendation 17 2.6.2 Cabotage 17 2.6.3 The Legislation Review Process 18. ... It should also initiate a review to identify other areas of natural resource.

Date received: 22 Dec 2004

Carol O'Donnell (PDF - 105k)

Submission DR159 for Review Of National Competition Policy Arrangements View full list


Council (NADRAC 2004) reviews potential models for a national mediator accreditation system and. ... research. The Health and Medical Research Strategic Review (1997) stated that Australia should.

Date received: 8 Dec 2004

Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) (PDF - 164k)

Submission 110 for Review Of National Competition Policy Arrangements View full list


November 2002); • the Government’s Review of the Job Network (submission January 2002); • the Government’s Energy Market Review (submission April 2002 and response. ... the Automotive Manufacturing Sector (submission May 2002);. REVIEW OF

Date received: 15 Jul 2004

VCOSS Brotherhood of St Laurence and The Centre for Public Policy (PDF - 94k)

Submission 52 for Review Of National Competition Policy Arrangements View full list


Review of Nat ional Competi t ion Pol icy Arrangements. 2 – June 2004. ... As the Jobs Network and other intiatives has demonstrated, the competition model homogenisises participants so that important differences between the roles and contributions of

Date received: 16 Jun 2004

Engineers Australia (PDF - 87k)

Submission 82 for Review Of National Competition Policy Arrangements View full list


6. 4. Legislation Review and Public Interest Test 8 4.1 Legislation Review 8 4.2 Public Interest Test 10 4.3 National Legislation Reviews 12 4.4 Current Australian Regulatory ... At the outset of the legislative review process, there was an expectation

Date received: 28 Jun 2004