Completed inquiries
The following is a list of all completed Public inquiries and commissioned studies undertaken by the Commission.
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.
Automotive industry (1990)
17 / 10 / 1990
A report investigating the passenger and light commercial vehicle sectors and the component sector of the automotive industry.
Aids and appliances for people with disabilities
18 / 07 / 1990
A report on the question of tariffs and other measures subject to influence by Governments in Australia which affect the availability and costs of aids and appliances for the disabled.
Product liability
18 / 07 / 1990
A report on the economic effects of proposals in the Australian Law Reform Commission report on product liability, and their effects on product innovation and insurance changes.
Pulp and paper: Bleaching and the environment
21 / 05 / 1990
This report investigates the market prospects for, and technical feasibility of, using unbleached and non-chlorine bleached paper products and their effect on the environment.
Interim report on paper recycling
15 / 05 / 1990
The important question for this inquiry is not whether recycling rates could be higher, but whether the Australian community would be better off if they were.