Supporting research and data
Commission staff undertake supporting research and analysis, data compilation and model development in support of our inquiry and study activity.
An economic framework for assessing the financial performance of Government Trading Enterprises
01 / 06 / 1996
The performance monitoring report, An Economic Framework for Assessing the Financial Performance of Government Trading Enterprises, promotes an understanding of the concepts associated with the measurement of Economic Rate of Return of Return (ERR) for Government Trading Enterprises (GTEs) across the Commonwealth, States and Territories.
Merger regulation
01 / 06 / 1996
This information paper reviews the Draft Merger Guidelines which were issued for comment in November 1992 by the then Trade Practices Commission (TPC), now the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). It draws on the available evidence on market structures, competition and contestability, both internationally and within Australia, including experience gained by the Industry Commission from public inquiries.
Land degradation and the Australian agricultural industry
01 / 06 / 1996
Land degradation and the Australian agricultural industry
Regulation and the direct marketing industry
01 / 05 / 1996
This submission comments on the direct marketing industry in response to the discussion paper from the Working Group on Direct Marketing.
The electricity industry in South Australia
29 / 04 / 1996
The electricity industry in South Australia
The impact of APEC's free trade commitment
01 / 02 / 1996
The impact of APEC's free trade commitment
Industry Commission Annual Report 1994-95
23 / 11 / 1995
The 1994-95 annual report of the Industry Commission.
Implementing the National Competition Policy: Access and price regulation
01 / 11 / 1995
Implementing the National Competition Policy: Access and price regulation
Enforcing Australia's food laws
01 / 11 / 1995
Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS); Food inspection; Food labelling; Food packaging; Food products; Food safety; Imported Food Inspection Program (IFIP); National Food Authority (NFA); National Food Standards Council;
An economic analysis of copyright reform
01 / 11 / 1995
This submission to the Copyright Law Review Committee comments on the review of the Copyright Act (Cth) 1968.
Regulation and its review 1994-95
01 / 11 / 1995
This report covers the regulatory environment, issues in regulation, developments in regulation review policies and practices, and the Operations of the Office of Regulation Review.
Does Pacific Power have market power
14 / 08 / 1995
Does Pacific Power have market power
Tax law improvement project
03 / 08 / 1995
This submission
Issues in infrastructure pricing
01 / 08 / 1995
Issues in infrastructure pricing
Pigs and pigmeat
31 / 07 / 1995
The Industry Commission research report, Pigs and Pigmeat, studied the effects of pigmeat imports on the performance of the domestic pig industries.
Beyond the firm - An assessment of business linkages and networks in Australia
01 / 07 / 1995
Beyond the firm - An assessment of business linkages and networks in Australia
Winegrape and wine industry in Australia
30 / 06 / 1995
Winegrape and wine industry in Australia
Insurance and Superannuation Commission (ISC) discussion papers on derivatives
31 / 05 / 1995
This submission comments on the approach taken by the Insurance and Superannuation Commission in three Discussion Papers (released on 27 March 1995) dealing with the regulation of derivatives for superannuation; life insurance; and general insurance.
Review of the licensing regime for securities advisers
01 / 04 / 1995
This submission offers some observations and suggestions about the regulation of securities advisers. These comments cover the process which the Commonwealth Government requires any regulatory authority to use when amending regulations, as well as the ORR views on some particular issues for consideration flagged by the Australian Securities Commission in the Issues Paper from its review of the licensing regime.
Environmental impact assessment
31 / 03 / 1995
This submission comments on elements of proposals contained in the Environmental Protection Agency's discussion paper, Public Review of Commonwealth Environmental Impact Assessment Process.