This paper was released on 3 August 2012. The Productivity Commission was requested to conduct a 'preliminary high-level review' of sixteen areas of reform identified by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) at its April 2012 meeting.

The Commission's paper was provided on 29 June 2012 to the cross jurisdictional Taskforce established to advise COAG on the development of a National Productivity Compact between governments and business associations.

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Contents

Preliminaries
- Cover, Copyright, Letter of transmittal, Foreword and Contents
Introduction and summary
Chapter 1 Environmental regulation
Chapter 2 Streamlining the process of approvals for major projects
Chapter 3 Carbon reduction and energy efficiency schemes
Chapter 4 Energy reforms to reduce costs
Chapter 5 Improving assessment processes for 'low risk, low impact' developments
Chapter 6 Best practice approaches to regulation
Chapter 7 Government reporting obligations
Chapter 8 Future proofing regulatory reform
Chapter 9 Harmonisation of conduct requirements
Chapter 10 Further reforms to occupational licensing
Chapter 11 Harmonisation of explosives legislation
Chapter 12 National Construction Code
Chapter 13 Land transport reform
Chapter 14 Government services reform options
Chapter 15 Urban water
Chapter 16 Reforming business and State taxes
Appendix A Directions letter
References

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