Completed inquiries

The following is a list of all completed Public inquiries and commissioned studies undertaken by the Commission.

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.

Australia's general tariff arrangements

19 / 12 / 2000

An inquiry into the scope for a post-2000 reduction in the general tariff, covering only rates of 5 per cent or less, and excluding the PMV and TCF sectors.

Legislation regulating the architectural profession

16 / 11 / 2000

A public inquiry on the preferred option for the regulation of the architectural profession.

Progress in rail reform

13 / 04 / 2000

An inquiry into the rail industry including recent reform initiatives and their implications.

Broadcasting

11 / 04 / 2000

An inquiry into the practical courses of action to improve competition, efficiency and the interests of consumers in broadcasting services and to pay particular attention to balancing the social, cultural and economic dimensions of the public interest.

Implementation of ecologically sustainable development by Commonwealth departments and agencies

15 / 02 / 2000

A public inquiry into the implementation of ecologically sustainable development by Commonwealth departments and agencies.

International liner cargo shipping (1999)

23 / 12 / 1999

A public inquiry to examine the appropriate arrangements for regulation of international cargo shipping services.

Australia's gambling industries (1999)

16 / 12 / 1999

This public inquiry examines the performance of the gambling industries and their economic and social impacts across Australia, including their impact on the retail, tourism and entertainment industries, and on Commonwealth and State/Territory Budgets.

Improving the future performance of buildings

09 / 12 / 1999

A study, commissioned by the Treasurer on behalf of the Department of Industry, Science and Resources, into improving the future environmental performance of buildings.

Pig and pigmeat industries: Safeguard action against imports (1999)

25 / 11 / 1999

An inquiry into the import of uncooked pork and the profitability and competitiveness of the pig and pig meat industries.

International telecommunications market regulation

23 / 11 / 1999

An inquiry into the various arrangements which exist in the international telecommunications market with a focus on any emerging arrangements in the international carriage services component of that market.

Impact of competition policy reforms on rural and regional Australia

14 / 10 / 1999

An inquiry into developments in national competition policy agreements and improving NCP and achieving better outcomes for country Australia.

International air services

03 / 06 / 1999

An inquiry into the regulatory arrangements for Australia's international air services, their effects and policy options for liberalisation.

Nursing home subsidies

31 / 03 / 1999

A public inquiry into the current and alternative funding methodologies for nursing home subsidy rates.

Black coal industry

11 / 02 / 1999

A public inquiry into improving the international competitiveness of the Australian black coal industry.

Battery eggs sale and production in the ACT

01 / 11 / 1998

A study commissioned by the Treasurer on behalf of the Australian Capital Territory Government into whether it is in the public interest for the ACT Government to: ban the sale of eggs from battery hens; ban the production of eggs from battery hens; introduce labelling requirements.

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