released publicly and made available to bidders in competitive tenders; Australian Government funds should only be forthcoming where the jurisdictions have adopted these processes and governance arrangements. Privatisation of infrastructure Governments The Commission The Australian in Australia recommended Government have the privatisation supported in successfully of major ports, principle the privatised and investigation privatisation of ports, airports into the potential mature and utilities for privatising the infrastructure and should Australian Rail assets, and consider Track Corporation undertook to privatising (ARTC) and Air make detailed any remaining Services consideration for assets of this Australia. the sale of type. Commonwealth owned assets. User Charging User charges The formation of These should be Road Funds by recommendations used to the state and territory were supported in fullest extent governments; and principle by the that can be Australian Investigation into economically Government as the use of vehicle justified, longer term telematics for recognising reform options. distance and that location charges governments for light vehicles will still need as well as heavy to full or partly vehicles, with a fund some view to inform infrastructure. future consideration of
released publicly and made available to bidders in competitive tenders; Australian Government funds should only be forthcoming where the jurisdictions have adopted these processes and governance arrangements. Privatisation of infrastructure Governments in Australia have successfully privatised ports, airports and utilities and should consider privatising any remaining assets of this type. The Commission recommended the privatisation of major ports, and investigation into the potential for privatising the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) and Air Services Australia. The Australian Government supported in principle the privatisation of mature infrastructure assets, and undertook to make detailed consideration for the sale of Commonwealth owned assets. User Charging User charges should be used to the fullest extent that can be economically justified, recognising that governments will still need to full or partly fund some infrastructure. The formation of Road Funds by state and territory governments; and Investigation into the use of vehicle telematics for distance and location charges for light vehicles as well as heavy vehicles, with a view to inform future consideration of These recommendations were supported in principle by the Australian Government as longer term reform options.
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