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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.

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

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

Insurance Australia Group * # (PDF - 336k)

Submission 8 for Smash Repair And Insurance View full list


competitive market, made within the law, should be subject to third party review. • ... authorise a small number of jobs at each repairer. In addition to PSRs, IAG maintains a network of ASRs for several reasons.

Date received: 13 Oct 2004

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

Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance # (PDF - 225k)

Submission DR219 for Broadcasting View full list


The Productivity Commission’s Report noted that the networks currently comply with the transmission quota. ... His partner, Jocelyn Moorhouse graduated the same year. Her first job after graduating was as a script editor working in network television.

Date received: 3 Dec 1999

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

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

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (PDF - 71k)

Submission DR202 for Broadcasting View full list


Option C would need to be an Indigenous community broadcasting network (radio and television). ... 20 ATSIC. Digital Dreaming: a National Review of Indigenous Media and Communications, 10.

Date received: 29 Nov 1999

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) (PDF - 1430k)

Submission DR98 for Superannuation Competitiveness And Efficiency View full list


There have been 14 major reviews and inquiries into financial services since 2009. ... The Commission proposes to use information from ‘reviews by others’. Presumably this would be a survey-based review, given the large number of employers in the

Date received: 13 Sep 2016

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