Completed inquiries
The following is a list of all completed Public inquiries and commissioned studies undertaken by the Commission.
Water resources and waste water disposal
17 / 07 / 1992
The report of the Industry Commission public inquiry that examined institutional, regulatory or other arrangement subject to influence by governments in Australia which lead to unsustainable and inefficient resource use and advise on how these institutional, regulatory or other arrangements might be revised.
The Australian Horticultural Corporation
30 / 06 / 1992
This report examines the production and cost structure of the Australian horticultural industry, and assess the methods used by selected other countries to support horticultural exports.
Commercial restrictions on exporting: including franchising
27 / 04 / 1992
This report identifies the institutional, regulatory or other arrangements that restrict Australian exports.
Review of overseas export enhancement measures
03 / 04 / 1992
This report examines the methods by which Australia's main trading partners promote export and import replacement activities.
Raw material pricing for domestic use
01 / 04 / 1992
This report examines the relationship between the export prices of locally produced raw materials (except wool) and the prices at which they are available to domestic users.
National Procurement Development Program
31 / 03 / 1992
This report examines the effectiveness and efficiency of the National Procurement Development Program.
Australian sugar industry
06 / 03 / 1992
This report focuses on the reform of regulatory controls in the Australian sugar industry.
Cost recovery for managing fisheries
03 / 01 / 1992
The report of the Industry Commission public inquiry into Cost Recovery for Managing Fisheries
Availability of capital
09 / 12 / 1991
This report examines the impediments faced by business enterprise in obtaining equity and loan capital.
Exports of health services
05 / 12 / 1991
This report examines the institutional, regulatory and other arrangements subject to influence by governments in Australia which impede the efficient export of health services.
Costs and benefits of reducing greenhouse gas emissions
15 / 11 / 1991
This report examines the costs and benefits to Australia of participating in a possible international consensus to reduce emissions by the year 2005 to a level 20 per cent lower than in 1988.
Australian dairy industry
26 / 09 / 1991
The report of the Industry Commission public inquiry into the Australian dairy industry.
Rail transport
21 / 08 / 1991
This report examines railway systems (urban and non-urban passengers and freight) arrangements which lead to inefficient resource use.
Exports of education services
14 / 08 / 1991
This report examines the effects of enrolling growing numbers of international students in Australian educational institutions.
Energy generation and distribution
17 / 05 / 1991
A report into the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity and gas, excluding resource rent and royalty issues related to gas.
Statutory marketing arrangements for primary products
26 / 03 / 1991
A report on institutional, regulatory or other arrangements subject to influence by Governments which lead to inefficient resource use.
Construction costs of major projects
11 / 03 / 1991
This report focusses on how we can improve factors that can be influenced by governments - such as labour relations and approval processes.
Commercial tariff concession and by-law systems
08 / 03 / 1991
A report into whether concessional entry not specified in Schedules 3 and 5 to the Custom Tariff Act 1987 should be provided for imports into Australia.
Mining and minerals processing in Australia
25 / 02 / 1991
This report focuses on what governments in Australia (at the federal, state and local level) can do to improve the efficiency and competitiveness of mining and early-stage mineral processing activities in this country.
Recycling
22 / 02 / 1991
A report into the current level and possible costs and benefits of recycling, both in terms of economic and environmental considerations.