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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.

Digital Rights Watch (DRW) and Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA) (PDF - 425k)

Submission DR230 for Right To Repair View full list


For example, Apple has bullied small independent repair shops, causing their owners to spend. ... We support limiting manufacturer liability for defects or failures created by poor-quality independent repairs to offset some of the possible risk of

Date received: 9 Aug 2021

Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia (WMRR) (PDF - 741k)

Submission DR183 for Right To Repair View full list


WARR is an essential service and it is an economic and job multiplier; a strong domestic remanufacturing base has the potential to create four (4) times more jobs than landfilling or ... There is also an opportunity to develop existing networks of

Date received: 23 Jul 2021

Motor Trades Association of Australia (MTAA (PDF - 912k)

Submission DR234 for Right To Repair View full list


dealer networks or dedicated service agents to service and repair the national fleet. ... became more pronounced with weekly and then daily reports raised by independent repairers.

Date received: 18 Aug 2021

Matthew Rimmer (PDF - 1686k)

Submission DR168 for Right To Repair View full list


of domestic jobs as independent repair shops shut down; and consumers are being forced to. ... do their jobs more effectively.’48 The Electronic Frontier Foundation commented: ‘Given that.

Date received: 23 Jul 2021

QUT Centre for a Waste-Free World (PDF - 1259k)

Submission DR172 for Right To Repair View full list


repair jobs. In fact, in accordance with Australian economist Richard Denniss, a community. ... sustainable, meaningful employment in repair and maintenance jobs. 3.2 Assessment of Consumer Harm.

Date received: 23 Jul 2021