2013 Submissions
Submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Tasmanian Shipping and Freight

The Business Council of Australia has lodged a submission with the Productivity Commission Inquirty into Tasmanian Shipping and Freight. The submission outlines how Australia’s new coastal trading licensing regime is raising the cost of doing business in Australia though unnecessary...

Submission to the Productivity Commission Review of Public Infrastructure

The Business Council of Australia has lodged a submission to the Productivity Commission Review of Public Infrastructure. The submission reiterates that Australia faces a significant challenge to provide the economic infrastructure in the transport, energy, water and communications sectors needed...

Submission regarding the Draft Queensland Assessment Bilateral Agreement

The Business Council of Australia lodged a submission with the Department of the Environment on the draft assessment bilateral agreement between the Commonwealth and Queensland Governments. The draft agreement extends the matters of national environmental significance as defined by the...

Submission on the Reducing Australia’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Draft Report

The Business Council of Australia has lodged a submission with the Climate Change Authority in response to its recently released Reducing Australia’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Targets and Progress Review Draft Report. The submission reiterates key elements of the BCA’s June...

Submission to the National Commission of Audit

For several years, the Business Council of Australia has been recommending a comprehensive audit of the scope, size and efficiency of government as an essential first step towards putting the Australian Budget on a more sustainable footing. We welcome the...

Submission regarding the Implementation of the National Water Initiative

Submission to the National Water Commission on Implementing the National Water Initiative The Business Council of Australia has made a submission to the National Water Commission’s Implementing the National Water Initiative – 2014 triennial assessment of water reform progress in...

Submission regarding the Emissions Reduction Fund Terms of Reference

The Business Council of Australia has lodged a submission with the Department of the Environment regarding the design of the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF).Australia needs a comprehensive and coherent national energy policy that drives the development of our energy resources,...

Submission to the Department of the Environment on the Carbon Tax Repeal

The Business Council of Australia has lodged a submission with the Department of the Environment in response to the release of the government's consultation paper and related exposure draft legislation designed to repeal the carbon tax. The BCA supports the...

Submission to the Senate on the Fair Trade (Workers’ Rights) Bill 2013

The Business Council of Australia has made a submission to the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Standing Committee regarding the Fair Trade (Workers’ Rights) Bill 2013.The Bill proposes that trade agreements with another country include a binding agreement for...

Submission on the Implementation of Labour Market Testing in the Standard Temporary Work (Skilled) Visa Program

The Business Council of Australia has made a submission to a Department of Immigration industry consultation on the implementation of labour market testing for 457 Visas.The submission says the BCA’s clear preference is for the reintroduction of labour market testing...

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