Publications Archive

2006 Submissions

Submission to the Productivity Commission regarding the ‘Performance Benchmarking of Australian Business Regulation’ Discussion Draft

22 December 2006: This submission argues that a benchmarking progress to identify regulatory burdens on business would be a positive development, as it would provide more information and would demonstrate the effectiveness of regulatory reform over time.
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Submission on Priorities for a Free Trade Agreement with China

October 2006: Looser capital controls, eliminating restrictions on particular services and greater tax and decision-making transparency are key priorities to be negotiated in any free trade agreement between Australia and China.
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Submission to the COAG Energy Reform Implementation Group

October 2006: Australia’s major companies have called for a number of major shortfalls in the nation’s electricity network to be addressed in a BCA submission to COAG's new national energy reform group.
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Submission to the Productivity Commission Study on Public Support for Science and Innovation

July 2006: More than ever before, developed economies are competing on the basis of unique value delivered through the application of knowledge in the production process. This submission to the Productivity Commission outlines the importance of innovation to Australia’s future prosperity.
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Submission to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal Investigation into the ‘Burden of Regulation and Improving Regulatory Efficiency’ Draft Report

22 August 2006: This submission, to the New South Wales Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART), outlines the position of the BCA in relation to systemic improvements to regulatory systems, based on its work and research in this area.
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