on producers, extended validity and results in for permits. pressure on alternative road networks. Road pricing reform will help address pricing distortions between road and rail networks; Efficient are crucial for primary producers – privatisation of major ports can give efficiency gains; Current barriers to entry to Australian ports for foreign vessels should be removed to increase competition and reduce prices. Harper Competition Review 2015 The Harper Competition Review undertook a stocktake of competition policy with the aim of improving the Australian economy through recommending reforms to competition policies, laws and institutions. Key Findings Key Australian related to Recommendations Government freight and Response supply chains Roads are Introduce The Australian the least road Government reformed of pricing using new supported the infrastructure technologies, road pricing sectors, with subject to recommendations little change independent as a long term to institutional oversight, with reform option and arrangements revenues used for will continue around road construction, working through
on producers, and results in pressure on alternative road networks. Road pricing reform will help address pricing distortions between road and rail networks; Efficient are crucial for primary producers – privatisation of major ports can give efficiency gains; Current barriers to entry to Australian ports for foreign vessels should be removed to increase competition and reduce prices. extended validity for permits. Harper Competition Review 2015 The Harper Competition Review undertook a stocktake of competition policy with the aim of improving the Australian economy through recommending reforms to competition policies, laws and institutions. Key Findings related to freight and supply chains Key Recommendations Australian Government Response Roads are the least reformed of infrastructure sectors, with little change to institutional arrangements around Introduce road pricing using new technologies, subject to independent oversight, with revenues used for road construction, The Australian Government supported the road pricing recommendations as a long term reform option and will continue working through
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