Government submissions


The Productivity Commission's Inquiry into Human Services examines the options for increased competition and contestability in the human services sector in Australia and recommendations on how they are to be applied.

 

Click here to read the NSW Submission to Productivity Commission's Inquiry into Human Services.

The Commonwealth Financial System Inquiry responds to significant transformations in the financial world that have occurred since the last financial system inquiry and recommends building resilience in the financial system, driving economic growth and productivity  and supporting the fair treatment of customers to improve the direction of Australia's financial future.

 

Click here to read the NSW Submission to the Commonwealth Financial System Inquiry.

The Australian Government Competition Policy Review (The Harper Review) builds on the work done by the Hilmer Review in 1993, which set up the National Competition Policy. The Harper Review Issue Paper outlines key regulatory impediments to competition, opportunities to promote free markets and effective competition and examining existing competition laws to determine effectiveness.

 

Click here to read the NSW Submission to The Australian Government Competition Policy Review Issues Paper.

The Harper Review Draft Report continues on from the Issues Paper, incorporating feedback and input from submissions and offering draft recommendations for reforms of competition policies, laws and institutions.

 

Click here to read the NSW Submission to The Australian Government Competition Policy Review Draft Report.

An assessment of the impact of COVID-19 Public Health Orders on small businesses in the Northern Beaches. An outline of measures to assist small business in response to localised and restrictive COVID-19 Public Health Orders.

Click here to read the Submission to the NSW Minister of Finance and Small Business, COVID-19 Public Health Order.


The Premier, the Hon Barry O'Farrell MP, and the Treasurer, the Hon Mike Baird MP released the NSW Commission of Audit Final Report, which outlines ways to improve public sector management and service delivery in NSW.

Click here to read the NSW Commission of Audit Final Report
Click here to read the Commission of Audit - Interim Report

The report of the Financial Audit (The Lambert Report) provides a comprehensive analysis of the state of NSW finances and detailed a range of systemic issues in the financial management and fiscal leadership of New South Wales.

Click here to read the NSW Financial Audit 2011

Report on Actuarial Investigation of State Superannuation Schemes 2015:

Click here to read Volume 1

Click here to read Volume 2

Last updated: 16/04/2024