assess mechanisms for regulatory requirements relative to project size ‘scaling’ and the expected benefits against the potential environmental, social, economic and other impacts compare the efficiency and effectiveness with which Australian DAA processes achieve the protection of social, economic, heritage, cultural and environmental assets compared with comparable international systems make recommendations on how to improve major project DAA Australia’s processes. The Commission is to report its findings within 12 months. In undertaking this study the Commission will adopt a community-wide framework, as required by the The Commission will assess Productivity Commission Act 1998. options to improve major project DAA processes, having regard to their Australia’s regulatory objectives and their net benefit to the wider community. The purpose of this issues paper is to provide background information regarding the study, describe some of the issues the Commission has identified at this early stage and assist contributions by stakeholders and participants. While the Commission has posed a number of questions, it is not necessary to answer these particular questions, or limit comments to the issues raised. The Commission encourages submissions supported by sound evidence wherever possible on any of the — — issues that are considered relevant to the terms of reference. study’s The Commission is especially interested in receiving submissions from those stakeholders who have direct, first-hand experience in complying with relevant DAA processes for major projects. The Commission has a strong preference for public submissions so the material is fully available for use in Commission reports, but will accept confidential information where necessary. Where appropriate, participants might want to submit evidence given to related studies or inquiries, including the current to mineral Commission’s inquiry into ‘Nonfinancial barriers and energy resource exploration’. Attachment B provides further information on how to make a submission. Why this study is important The development of major projects is an important part of economic activity and employment in Australia. New engineering construction expenditure a proxy for — most major project investment— represents around a quarter of all investment in Australia (ABS 2012).
assess mechanisms for ‘scaling’ regulatory requirements relative to project size and the expected benefits against the potential environmental, social, economic and other impacts compare the efficiency and effectiveness with which Australian DAA processes achieve the protection of social, economic, heritage, cultural and environmental assets compared with comparable international systems make recommendations on how to improve Australia’s major project DAA processes. The Commission is to report its findings within 12 months. In undertaking this study the Commission will adopt a community-wide framework, as required by the Productivity Commission Act 1998. The Commission will assess options to improve Australia’s major project DAA processes, having regard to their regulatory objectives and their net benefit to the wider community. The purpose of this issues paper is to provide background information regarding the study, describe some of the issues the Commission has identified at this early stage and assist contributions by stakeholders and participants. While the Commission has posed a number of questions, it is not necessary to answer these particular questions, or limit comments to the issues raised. The Commission encourages submissions — supported by sound evidence wherever possible — on any of the issues that are considered relevant to the study’s terms of reference. The Commission is especially interested in receiving submissions from those stakeholders who have direct, first-hand experience in complying with relevant DAA processes for major projects. The Commission has a strong preference for public submissions so the material is fully available for use in Commission reports, but will accept confidential information where necessary. Where appropriate, participants might want to submit evidence given to related studies or inquiries, including the Commission’s current inquiry into ‘Nonfinancial barriers to mineral and energy resource exploration’. Attachment B provides further information on how to make a submission. Why this study is important The development of major projects is an important part of economic activity and employment in Australia. New engineering construction expenditure — a proxy for most major project investment— represents around a quarter of all investment in Australia (ABS 2012).