Competition Policy: Consideration of the Implementation of a National Competition Policy
Standing Committee on Uniform Legislation and Intergovernmental Agreements· 29 January 1996general_report
This 1996 WA parliamentary report examines the implementation of a National Competition Policy, focusing on the Hilmer proposals. It highlights the need for accountability of privatised government business enterprises and advocates for industry-specific Ombudsmen to protect customer rights.
Impact
Customers of privatised or corporatised utilities (water, gas, electricity) are directly affected. Members of Parliament will need to consider the legislation. Government business enterprises will be impacted.
utilitiespublic_sectorNational Competition PolicyHilmer Reportprivatisationgovernment business enterprisesGBEsombudsmancustomer servicemicro-economic reformcompetitionregulationWestern Australiaaccountability
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