Submission to the Department of Employment on the Issues Paper and Consultation Regulation Impact Statement Examining Improvements in the Model Work Health and Safety Laws This submission makes several suggestions to reduce business costs and improve health and safety ahead...
Submission to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee on the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (Repeal) Bill 2014 This submission is in response to the Australian Government’s Australian Renewable Energy Agency (Repeal) Bill 2014, which seeks to abolish the Australian Renewable Energy...
The Business Council of Australia has made a submission to the Competition Policy Review. The submission recognises the important role of competition policy in promoting the long-term interests of consumers and a healthy society. It also argues that getting competition...
Submission to the Department of Industry on the Establishment of the Entrepreneurs’ Infrastructure Programme Discussion Paper The Entrepreneurs’ Infrastructure Programme program will form an important part of the Australian innovation system, and our ability to innovate is fundamental to the...
Submission to the Department of the Environment on the Draft Approval Bilateral Agreements between the Commonwealth, New South Wales and Queensland Governments This is the Business Council of Australia’s response to draft approval bilateral agreements with New South Wales and...
Submission to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee Inquiry into the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Bilateral Agreement Implementation and Cost Recovery) Bills 2014The BCA supports maintaining Australia’s environmental regulatory standards while at the same time streamlining their...
This is the Business Council of Australia Submission to the Expert Panel on the Renewable Energy Target Review. It is essential that Australia’s energy and climate change policy settings are integrated and designed to: maximise Australia’s competitive advantage in energy...
Submission to the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development on the Approaches to Regulating Coastal Shipping in Australia Options Paper The review should recommend regulatory reforms that lead to a globally competitive coastal shipping sector that contributes to lifting Australia’s...
Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties Inquiry into the Korea–Australia Free Trade Agreement This submission highlights why the Korea–Australia Free Trade Agreement (KAFTA) is unambiguously good news for the Australian economy. KAFTA is a high-quality, comprehensive agreement that substantially...
The Business Council of Australia has made a submission to the Competition Policy Review. The submission recognises the important role of competition policy in promoting the long-term interests of consumers and a healthy society. It also argues that getting competition...