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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.

Pricewaterhouse Cooper (PDF - 958k)

Submission DR212 for Public Infrastructure View full list


Moreover, pricing reform will mean more efficient use and investment in road networks. ... The trust is independent, separate from government, with profits being used to reinvest in the network or lower charges.

Date received: 15 May 2014

Henry Ergas (PDF - 482k)

Submission 87 for Public Infrastructure View full list


Moreover, there is scope (discussed below) to corporatize public road networks and subject them to independent regulation, perhaps as part of attracting private investment. ... 2009), ‘Time Consistency in Regulatory Price Setting: An Australian Case

Date received: 17 Jan 2014

Property Council of Australia (PDF - 299k)

Submission DR131 for Public Infrastructure View full list


the decision (including a transparent review of the decision by an independent body,. ... appropriate, and transparency of funding decisions (including public reporting of. decisions and periodic review by an independent body, for example, an.

Date received: 4 Apr 2014

Property Council of Australia (PDF - 1285k)

Submission 53 for Public Infrastructure View full list


Each jurisdiction should systematically and actively review its policies and objective rules and tests to. ... network. Not only does the Greater Manchester Combined Authority provides a stable and.

Date received: 23 Dec 2013

Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC) (PDF - 1752k)

Submission DR164 for Public Infrastructure View full list


COAG cities benchmarks • positive cost-benefit (including non-. economic) criteria across city networks. • ... CRC) during its 2011 review should continue and be undertaken at regular intervals.

Date received: 8 Apr 2014

Consult Australia (PDF - 169k)

Submission 23 for Public Infrastructure View full list


The establishment of the Transport Reform Network. 6 , in 2012 bringing together over. ... For example, this is being addressed as part of the current NSW Government Review of Procurement.

Date received: 19 Dec 2013

Council of Mayors (PDF - 1460k)

Submission 38 for Public Infrastructure View full list


Multiple infrastructure standards;. • Limited to no independent review of calculations;. ... Agreement is achieved by all stakeholders on proposed model and review methodology; and.

Date received: 20 Dec 2013

Philip Laird (PDF - 113k)

Submission 3 for Public Infrastructure View full list


networks cannot cope with demand. There is a need for a high speed rail network. ... review by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART). The 2012 report of this.

Date received: 4 Dec 2013

Electrical Trades Union of Australia (ETU) (PDF - 135k)

Submission DR159 for Public Infrastructure View full list


roads, trains, and power networks has been one that is defined by cost cutting. ... review thus far have chosen to attack the wages and conditions of workers in.

Date received: 8 Apr 2014

Geoff Edwards (PDF - 234k)

Submission DR181 for Public Infrastructure View full list


an independent body, for example, an auditor-general or Infrastructure Australia).” (page 223). ... An inconvenient truth leads to lurking doubt”. The Australian Financial Review page 60.

Date received: 14 Apr 2014