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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.

Australian Rail Tram & Bus Industry Union (PDF - 132k)

Submission DR59 for Wheat Export Marketing Arrangements View full list


As the NSW Grain Review states:. “For many years, the rail branch line network has been deteriorating and contracting through closures. ... The Review considered this approach. However:. multiple users of many sections of the grain rail network make

Date received: 20 Apr 2010

ATSB (PDF - 1549k)

Submission DR58 for National Transport Regulatory Reform View full list


3.4 Independent no-blame investigation of transport accidents and other safety incidents. ... Summary. Summary. Summary. Summary. 3 Independent no-blame safety investigations in transport systems.

Date received: 16 Jan 2020

Australian Trucking Association (PDF - 1843k)

Submission DR76 for National Transport Regulatory Reform View full list


These submissions to the HVNL review are included as appendices to this submission:. ... National Service Level Standards (SLS) framework • Review of expenditure • Independent price regulation • Hypothecation / dedicated road funding source.

Date received: 29 Jan 2020

Coleambally Irrigation Co-operative Limited (PDF - 138k)

Submission DR77 for Market Mechanisms For Recovering Water In The Murray-darling Basin View full list


with the suggestion on page 125 that Government might direct the money that might be spent on assisting modernisation of a critically important industry towards “training and job search services, ... created independent bo

Date received: 15 Feb 2010

National Irrigators Council (NIC) (PDF - 834k)

Submission DR91 for Murray-darling Basin Plan: Five-year Assessment View full list


recommendations of the Productivity Commission’s five year review of the Murray Darling. ... DRAFT RECOMMENDATION 5.3. The Water Minister should direct the independent review of the Water for the Environment Special.

Date received: 18 Sep 2018

National Road Transport Association (NatRoad) (PDF - 557k)

Submission DR55 for National Transport Regulatory Reform View full list


This was suggested by observation and analysis undertaken during the Review of OSOM Access Arrangements. ... 96. The related draft recommendation accords with NatRoad’s approach to the HVNL review underway:.

Date received: 15 Jan 2020

Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (PDF - 1009k)

Submission DR103 for Murray-darling Basin Plan: Five-year Assessment View full list


an independent review of inter-jurisdictional governance arrangements for the Basin, being. ... independent reviews to be conducted into whether the resources allocated to the WESA is sufficient to.

Date received: 10 Oct 2018

Jan Beer and Ken Pattison (PDF - 581k)

Submission DR96 for Murray-darling Basin Plan: Five-year Assessment View full list


undertaking a review of measures put forward by Basin jurisdictions to address constraints in the river system”. ... Review of the WESA (completed by 30 September 2019) should assess the Australian Government’s water recovery strategy.

Date received: 7 Oct 2018