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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 (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

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

National Transport Commission (PDF - 502k)

Submission 35 for Performance Benchmarking Of Australian Business Regulation: Role Of Local Government As Regulator View full list


national PBS Review Panel (PRP), the owner still has to negotiate access to the road network. ... These laws will be administered by an independent national regulator— the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR).

Date received: 4 Jul 2012

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

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

Save our Suburbs - NSW (PDF - 417k)

Submission 28 for Performance Benchmarking Of Australian Business Regulation: Planning, Zoning And Development Assessments View full list


A great city evolves as a result of the large diversified pool of labour, jobs and facilities it provides. ... a road network designed to facilitate public transport routes • optimal environmental design – water reuse in city and downstream,.

Date received: 27 Aug 2010

NSW Business Chamber (PDF - 501k)

Submission 25 for Performance Benchmarking Of Australian Business Regulation: Planning, Zoning And Development Assessments View full list


This is a significant but welcome policy shift which allows major developments to be assessed by independent experts with the added opportunity for community engagement. ... NSW Business Chamber notes the current review of the Central Sydney Planning

Date received: 12 Aug 2010

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

Professor Brian Dollary (PDF - 177k)

Submission 3 for Performance Benchmarking Of Australian Business Regulation: Role Of Local Government As Regulator View full list


their manifold “communities”, superior knowledge of local needs, and better ability to “network”with other public agencies, nonprofit organisations and private firms’. ... Se pt. em be. r 20. 11. Osborne and Gaebler 1992) with a ‘governing by

Date received: 14 Sep 2011

Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) (PDF - 339k)

Submission 6 for Performance Benchmarking Of Australian Business Regulation: Occupational Health And Safety View full list


Our employer network employs over 4 million people which makes ACCI the largest and most representative business organisation in Australia. ... 3, Melbourne, p. 3 16 Australian Business Limited, 2006, NSW Regulation Review to the

Date received: 18 May 2009