Completed inquiries
The following is a list of all completed Public inquiries and commissioned studies undertaken by the Commission.
General practice compliance costs
11 / 04 / 2003
A research study into the impact of administrative and compliance costs associated with Commonwealth programmes on general practice.
Economic regulation of harbour towage and related services
27 / 03 / 2003
A public inquiry into the impact of structural reforms on the provision of harbour towage and related services (e.g. mooring lines), including the extent to which efficiency and productivity gains have been passed on to the users of these services.
Industries in the Great Barrier Reef catchment and measures to address declining water quality
26 / 02 / 2003
Research study into the economic and social importance of different industries in the Great Barrier Reef catchment, and the costs and benefits of actions to address declining water quality.
Evaluation of the pharmaceuticals industry investment program
14 / 02 / 2003
A commissioned study to evaluate the Pharmaceuticals Industry Investment Program (PIIP). The study examined the appropriateness and the effectiveness of PIIP.
University resourcing: Australia in an international context
11 / 02 / 2003
A research study to compare the resourcing and management of Australian and overseas higher education institutions.
Auto industry (2002)
13 / 12 / 2002
A public inquiry into the Government's post 2000 assistance arrangements for the automotive manufacturing sector.
Section 2D of the Trade Practices Act 1974
12 / 12 / 2002
A public inquiry into the Section 2D of the Trade Practices Act 1974 which exempts the licensing decisions and internal transactions of local government bodies from Part IV of the Act which regulates restrictive trade practices.
Review of radiocommunications acts
05 / 12 / 2002
Public inquiry into the review of a number of radiocommunications acts and market based reforms and activities undertaken by the Australian Communications Authority.
Removing tariffs on goods originating from least developed countries
28 / 10 / 2002
A commissioned study on the effects of removing tariffs on goods that originate in least developed countries (LDCs).
Independent review of job network
19 / 09 / 2002
Productivity Commission public inquiry into the framework for delivering labour market assistance arrangements
National access regime (2001)
17 / 09 / 2002
The Productivity Commission public inquiry into current arrangements established by Clause 6 and Part IIIA for regulation of access to significant infrastructure facilities, and ways of improving them.
Review of the Prices Surveillance Act 1983
20 / 08 / 2002
A public inquiry into the retention of legislation that restricts competition where the benefits to the community as a whole outweigh the costs.
Public liability claims management
26 / 07 / 2002
A research study into Australian Insurers' claims management practices in the public liability class of insurance benchmarked against world's best practice.
Citrus growing and processing
18 / 06 / 2002
This inquiry examines the current situation and outlook for the citrus growing and processing industry and whether any measures are necessary to enhance the industry's competitiveness.
Impact of foot and mouth disease in Australia
12 / 06 / 2002
A commissioned study into the economic and social cost of and outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Australia.
Price regulation of airport services (2002)
13 / 05 / 2002
An inquiry into whether there is a need for prices regulation of airports, and the appropriate form of any prices regulation.
Review of certain superannuation acts
16 / 04 / 2002
A public inquiry into the scheduled National Competition Policy (NCP) Legislation Review of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 and certain other superannuation related legislation.
Cost recovery by Commonwealth agencies
14 / 03 / 2002
An inquiry into the provision of government goods and services, user charges, taxes, levies, fees, cost reflective charging and regulation of government charging.
Telecommunications competition regulation
21 / 12 / 2001
An inquiry into the state of competition in the telecommunications market, and the impact of new technologies and delivery platforms.
International pharmaceutical price differences
20 / 07 / 2001
The objective of the study is to examine the differences between the prices of pharmaceutical benefit items in Australia and the prices of the same items in comparable overseas countries, and to identify the reasons for any differences.