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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.

Council of Mayors (SEQ) (PDF - 2262k)

Submission DR159 for Australia's Urban Water Sector View full list


have not been subjected to “independent review”– or a review by the Queensland. ... behind us, it is an opportune time for a truly independent review of the timing, scale, scope,.

Date received: 10 Jun 2011

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

Publishing and Broadcasting Limited # (PDF - 183k)

Submission 52 for Broadcasting View full list


But networking arrangements between major networks and their affiliates, pursuant to which most Australians receive all three network services, have long rendered the rule moribund. ... A new network would simply fragment the available revenue. This

Date received: 17 May 1999

Grid Australia (PDF - 2879k)

Submission 22 for Electricity Network Regulation View full list


incur.2. 2. Context to this review. The Commission’s inquiry on network regulation is being undertaken following a. ... These. initiatives included reviews such as the COAG Energy Market Review (Parer Review),.

Date received: 20 Apr 2012

Australian Industry Group (PDF - 132k)

Submission 104 for National Workers' Compensation And Occupational Health And Safety Frameworks View full list


The recent. House of Representatives Standing Committee report: Back on the Job: Report on the inquiry into. ... Further if. they are judged by an independent party such as an Injury Management Consultant or.

Date received: 20 Jun 2003

Water Factory Company (PDF - 556k)

Submission DR123 for Australia's Urban Water Sector View full list


supply and network augmentation . -­‐ Lower house construction costs . . 3.

Date received: 20 May 2011

Cootamundra Shire Council (PDF - 295k)

Submission DR100 for Australia's Urban Water Sector View full list


of all costs and benefits including the impact on network operating costs, water system planning and resource management, and local communities (and employment). ... role local,

Date received: 16 May 2011

Yarra Valley Water (PDF - 1376k)

Submission DR115 for Australia's Urban Water Sector View full list


of incentives that may be leading to significant over investment and gold plating of network infrastructure. ... Financial Review, States blamed for power price surge, 11 May 2011, p 1.

Date received: 18 Apr 2011

Australian Rehabilitation Providers Association (PDF - 77k)

Submission IR228 for National Workers' Compensation And Occupational Health And Safety Frameworks View full list


Thirdly, worker and employer perceptions and confidence in providers can be difficult to maintain, even when the provider is completely independent. ... We also have the advantage of having seen varieties of pricing models in related environments such as

Date received: 27 Jan 2004

ETAS Utilities, CitiPower and Powercor Australia (PDF - 563k)

Submission 6 for Electricity Network Regulation View full list


practical or empirical constraints on the use of benchmarking of network businesses and. ... review of the NEO itself, nor do any of the other reviews that are currently underway that are listed.

Date received: 16 Apr 2012