2003 Submissions

4 December 2003

Submission regarding the CLERP (Audit Reform and Corporate Disclosure) Bill

Key parts of the proposed CLERP 9 legislation will continue to be strongly opposed by big business on the basis that they are counter to sound company performance, good corporate...

3 September 2003

Submissions to the Senate Inquiry into the Effectiveness of the Trade Practices Act 1974 in Protecting Small Business

This is the Business Council of Australia submission to the Senate Economic References Committee inquiry into whether the Trade Practices Act (TPA) 1974 adequately protects small business from anti-competitive or...

4 August 2003

Submission to the Productivity Commission on the National Workers’ Compensation and Occupational Health and Safety Frameworks

This Business Council of Australia submission to the Productivity Commission is in respect of national frameworks for workers’ compensation and occupational health and safety. It is made in response to...

10 April 2003

BCA Budget Submission 2003-04

The Business Council considers that the overall economic picture is one of solid growth in national output, although we would inject a note of caution reflecting the outlook for housing...

20 February 2003

Submission regarding the COAG Energy Market Review Draft Report

The Business Council of Australia welcomes the Council of Australian Governments Energy Market Review Draft Report Towards a Truly National and Efficient Energy Market (also known as the Parer draft...

19 February 2003

Submission to the Minister for Industry, Science and Resources on the National Innovation Agenda

Following on from its work at the National Innovation Summit, the Business Council of Australia continues to advocate for strong national leadership to encourage innovation and to spread its benefits. ...

19 February 2003

BCA/CTA Submission to the Board of Taxation Review of International Taxation Arrangements

This is a joint submission by the Business Council of Australia and the Corporate Tax Association to the Board of Taxation Review of International Taxation Arrangements. The submission argues that...

17 February 2003

Submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Workplace Relations Amendment Bill 2000

The Business Council of Australia is strongly supportive of the Workplace Relations Amendment Bill 2000 because it supports workplace agreements being reached in non-adversarial environments through a consensual and constructive...

17 February 2003

Submissions to the Australian Greenhouse Office regarding the National Emissions Trading: Establishing the Boundaries Discussion Paper

The Business Council of Australia is a signatory to the cross-industry Australian Industry (AIGN) Greenhouse Network submissions to the Australian Greenhouse Office on issues raised in the National Emissions Trading:...

17 February 2003

Submission to the Senate Inquiry into Australia’s Response to Global Warming

The Business Council of Australia is a signatory to the Australian Industry Greenhouse Network (AIGN) submission to the Senate Inquiry into Australia’s Response to Global Warming October 1999. The AIGN...