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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.

Small Business Development Corporation (PDF - 69k)

Submission 10 for Smash Repair And Insurance View full list


In addition, the Corporation supports a network of 35 independent Business Enterprise Centres across the State. ... In Western Australia, RAC Insurance has conceded that its hourly labour and paint rates are in need of a review.

Date received: 11 Oct 2004

Adelaide Airport Limited (PDF - 164k)

Submission 23 for Price Regulation Of Airport Services (2007) View full list


AAL has, at significant expense obtained independent third party expert reports on traffic, capital costs, and operating costs and provided detailed financial models to support the finally agreed pricing outcomes. ... The retrospective review looks at

Date received: 19 Jul 2006

Wagga Wagga City Council (PDF - 75k)

Submission 54 for Australia's Urban Water Sector View full list


The network comprises over 530kms of gravity and pressure mains, 36 pump stations and six sewerage treatment plants. ... are actively expanding our effluent reuse network to reduce water demand and provide alternative sources of water.

Date received: 23 Nov 2010

Allianz (PDF - 193k)

Submission 20 for Smash Repair And Insurance View full list


Particularly with Network Repairers, where a higher volume of Allianz work means that assessors are on-site most days, the assessor can continue to work with the repairer as the job ... Total Cost of Job $364 $740 Actual hours worked 3 hours 3 hours

Date received: 19 Oct 2004

Nicholas Barr and Peter Diamond (PDF - 356k)

Submission 74 for Superannuation: Assessing Efficiency And Competitiveness View full list


conflicted remuneration structures within the financial planning industry’ (Australia Industry Super Network, 2010, p. ... This appendix reviews some of analysis behind our recommendations and, in doing so, reinforces the findings of the Cooper Review

Date received: 13 Sep 2017

Can West Pacific Communications Pty Limited (PDF - 50k)

Submission 43 for Broadcasting View full list


The turnaround of Network Ten not only protected existing jobs, but also promoted the development of a vibrant independent production industry, which benefited from increased outsourcing of local programming. ... The rescue of Network Ten saved over 1,

Date received: 12 May 1999

Sydney Water (PDF - 280k)

Submission 68 for Australia's Urban Water Sector View full list


The NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) have determined Sydney Water’s prices since 2000. ... Meters are also an essential tool in controlling leakage and managing the distri- bution network efficiently.

Date received: 16 Dec 2010

Westralia Airports Corporation Pty Ltd % (PDF - 2223k)

Submission 20 for Price Regulation Of Airport Services (2007) View full list


WAC therefore warmly welcomes the Commission’s review of the current information reporting framework. ... Section 3 focuses on how WAC has satisfied the Government’s Review Principles. •

Date received: 18 Jul 2006

The Australian Workers' Union (PDF - 277k)

Submission 32 for Australia's Anti-dumping And Countervailing System View full list


the anti- dumping and countervailing parts. Alternatively, as all are trade remediesvi, why not review the entire system independently including safeguards, via an independent third party? ... the Government, it is essential that the Australian Jobs

Date received: 8 Jul 2009

Insurance Council of Australia (PDF - 38k)

Submission 17 for Smash Repair And Insurance View full list


ICA continues to oppose calls by smash repairers for agreed or mandated hourly labour rates and job times. ... The Code is currently under review and a wide range of comments have been received on the consultation draft.

Date received: 18 Oct 2004