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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.

Mitre 10 Australia Pty Ltd (PDF - 449k)

Submission DR105 for Performance Benchmarking Of Australian Business Regulation: Planning, Zoning And Development Assessments View full list


The facts which don’t receive the same public airing and media attention are the accompanying subsequent loss of jobs in previously-existing independent retailers and the closing of these small ... And what of a review process to hold large chains

Date received: 29 Apr 2011

Australian Network of Environmental Defender's Offices Inc (PDF - 75k)

Submission DR90 for Performance Benchmarking Of Australian Business Regulation: Planning, Zoning And Development Assessments View full list


Development Assessments. 1 April 2011 The Australian Network of Environmental. Defender’s Offices (ANEDO) consists of nine. ... 4 Hawke, A. (2009), Report of the Independent Review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999,

Date received: 1 Apr 2011

Urban Taskforce Australia Ltd (PDF - 1564k)

Submission DR92 for Performance Benchmarking Of Australian Business Regulation: Planning, Zoning And Development Assessments View full list


Review of Austrian Economics 274-275. 8 Urban Taskforce Australia and BIS Shrapnel, Going Nowhere (2010). ... networks. Home buyers make a complex trade-off between competing preferences when they make.

Date received: 1 Apr 2011

Shopping Centre Council of Australia (PDF - 3157k)

Submission DR95 for Performance Benchmarking Of Australian Business Regulation: Planning, Zoning And Development Assessments View full list


plan making review). The Productivity Commission needs to acknowledge that, despite claims, it is not. ... 7. Review car parking rates and establish central or precinct based approaches to.

Date received: 31 Mar 2011

Woolworths Limited (PDF - 208k)

Submission 65 for Performance Benchmarking Of Australian Business Regulation: Planning, Zoning And Development Assessments View full list


These stores are supported by a network of Distribution Centres and support offices. ... Woolworths considers that there should be the ability for the proponent of a development application to refer that application for independent assessment.

Date received: 15 Dec 2010

Urban Taskforce Australia (PDF - 3679k)

Submission 59 for Performance Benchmarking Of Australian Business Regulation: Planning, Zoning And Development Assessments View full list


Environmental Planning and Assessment Act (“the Act”) escaped any serious review of its impact on. ... planning laws, no serious competition review of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

Date received: 11 Oct 2010

Urban Development Institute of Australia (PDF - 142k)

Submission 53 for Performance Benchmarking Of Australian Business Regulation: Planning, Zoning And Development Assessments View full list


o 11.8 full-time equivalent jobs. o State and federal taxes of $146, 474. ... review in the absence of structural change to the responsibilities of housing sector management and is the minimum outcome desired by the industry.

Date received: 8 Sep 2010

National Association of Retail Grocers of Australia (PDF - 176k)

Submission 47 for Performance Benchmarking Of Australian Business Regulation: Planning, Zoning And Development Assessments View full list


Planning. NARGA represents the independent retail grocery sector comprising over 5000 stores employing more than 225, 000 people. ... The ongoing viability of the independent network is dependent on the competition and planning framework within which

Date received: 3 Sep 2010

Mitre 10 Australia (PDF - 191k)

Submission 39 for Performance Benchmarking Of Australian Business Regulation: Planning, Zoning And Development Assessments View full list


Background and provenance of submission . Formed in 1959, Mitre 10 is the leading Australian independent hardware retail format, comprising 430 stores across Australia. ... same public airing and media attention are the accompa

Date received: 31 Aug 2010

Housing Industry Association (HIA) Ltd (PDF - 1234k)

Submission 42 for Performance Benchmarking Of Australian Business Regulation: Planning, Zoning And Development Assessments View full list


13. 4. Densification. 15. 4.1 Location of Jobs. 16 4.2 In-fill Development. ... 6. The Australian Government should initiate an independent review of housing regulation.

Date received: 31 Aug 2010