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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.

Australian Steel Association Inc. (PDF - 895k)

Submission 28 for Australia's Anti-dumping And Countervailing System View full list


OneSteel and BlueScope have vertically integrated distribution networks that compete with independent distributors who rely on imported steel. ... 42. It is also important to note that ASA members, responsible for independent distribution and importing,

Date received: 30 Jun 2009

TasRail (PDF - 1672k)

Submission 22 for Tasmanian Shipping And Freight View full list


The infrastructure benefits of NB2 include:. Liberating network capacity. Reducing network maintenance costs. ... The rail freight network is duplicated by the road network1. Ostensibly, for the contestable freight market, the duplicated road and rail

Date received: 13 Dec 2013

Professor Terry Dwyer (PDF - 473k)

Submission 57 for Australia's Urban Water Sector View full list


for. For example, if you choose to wash down your patio with a hose because it does a better and cleaner job than sweeping (and runs off to water the lawn ... It made, and still makes, economic sense for the fixed costs of network infrastructure to be

Date received: 24 Nov 2010

Council of Mayors (SEQ) Pty Ltd (PDF - 1232k)

Submission 77 for Australia's Urban Water Sector View full list


to conduct an independent review of price increases to SEQ water and sewerage. ... In 2009, the Queensland Government released an independent review of State Government Boards, Committees and Statutory Authorities (the Weller Review) which proposed using

Date received: 7 Jan 2011

Norske Skog Boyer Mill (PDF - 455k)

Submission 39 for Tasmanian Shipping And Freight View full list


20 11. 20 12. Submission TFES Review December 2013. Page 7 of 18. ... 3. Transport Networks Boyer Mill Transport Network As part of the company’s continuous improvement program, a partnership was established in 1994 with a consortium of specialist

Date received: 17 Dec 2013

Energy and Water Ombudsman NSW (PDF - 961k)

Submission 141 for Access To Justice Arrangements View full list


 we undertake an independent review of our service every 3-5 years. ...  Website information and annual report. EWON undertakes an independent review of its operation every 3-5 years.

Date received: 18 Dec 2013

Dominic L'Huillier (PDF - 640k)

Submission 7 for National Access Regime (2013) View full list


interests of consumers in past merits reviews, the issues raised are relevant for the current review. ... Generally, merits reviews are. based on whether the ‘correct or preferable’decision has been made whereas judicial review.

Date received: 7 Feb 2013

Queensland Competition Authority (PDF - 160k)

Submission 38 for National Access Regime (2013) View full list


ATO Australian Taxation Office. Aurizon Network below-rail subsidiary of Aurizon Holdings Limited. ... a) the identity of the trustee for the unit trust – Aurizon Network said it had to be the trustee for operational purposes, whereas users want an

Date received: 28 Mar 2013

News Limited # (PDF - 707k)

Submission 51 for Broadcasting View full list


Hand Held Device Narrowcast Information Inventory Control Network Device Wireless Messaging Customer Service. ... However, it is the independent production companies that raise the majority of funding.

Date received: 17 May 1999

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) (PDF - 2175k)

Submission 16 for National Access Regime (2013) View full list


1. Productivity Commission. Review of the National Access Regime. ACCC Submission to Issues Paper. ... 51. 2.7.3 Processes involved in declaration. 54. 2.8 Review of regulatory decisions.

Date received: 8 Feb 2013