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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.

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

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

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

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) (PDF - 467k)

Submission DR167 for Remote Area Tax Concessions And Payments View full list


The Cox review obtained advice on this issue and did not obtain surety that the ZTO was. ... skilled jobs (especially for health and education), employers in the Norther Territory also found difficulty recruiting some lower skilled jobs such as truck

Date received: 11 Oct 2019

Financial Services Council (FSC) (PDF - 451k)

Submission DR199 for Superannuation: Assessing Efficiency And Competitiveness View full list


9. 1.7 Length of list. 10. 1.8 Frequency of review. 11. ... decision (the Commission argues ‘best in show’decisions would be subject to judicial review but not.

Date received: 30 Jul 2018

CHOICE (PDF - 523k)

Submission DR184 for Superannuation: Assessing Efficiency And Competitiveness View full list


We need an independent and well-funded body that represents the interests of superannuation members. ... model from the ASIC Enforcement Review to greatly enhance standards in self- regulation.

Date received: 20 Jul 2018

Financial Services Council (PDF - 610k)

Submission DR186 for Superannuation: Assessing Efficiency And Competitiveness View full list


See section 6.4 below. Draft Recommendation 19: Independent review of insurance in super. ... The FSC supports an independent review of the role of insurance in superannuation.

Date received: 20 Jul 2018

National Australia Bank (NAB) - MLC Wealth (PDF - 836k)

Submission DR174 for Superannuation: Assessing Efficiency And Competitiveness View full list


11. 5 Draft Recommendation 3: Independent expert panel. 13. 6 Draft Recommendation 4 MySuper authorisation. ... Assembling an independent panel of sufficiently qualified experts is potentially difficult in the Australian context.

Date received: 14 Jul 2018

Due Governance (PDF - 434k)

Submission DR160 for Superannuation: Assessing Efficiency And Competitiveness View full list


4. Preamble We commend the Productivity Commission’s review of the superannuation system. ... social networks, the behaviours of the industry participants are also complex and are.

Date received: 13 Jul 2018

Industry Super Australia (ISA) (PDF - 686k)

Submission DR162 for Superannuation: Assessing Efficiency And Competitiveness View full list


5. Governance 35. 5.1 Mandating Independent Directors 35. 5.2 Regulation of Trustee Board Directors 38. ... 10). Further, in relation to the role that advisors play in establishing SMSFs, an independent expert was asked to review a sample of advisor

Date received: 13 Jul 2018