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Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| other-pdfs | 3 |\n| pages | 16 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- [Page 11]\n11\nOrganisations not legally separate from the Commonwealth\n(a)Business units\nBusiness units are established through administrative arrangements where an identifiable\npart of an agency or Department has a primary objective of trading goods and services in\nthe market, for the purpose of earning a commercial return.\n Source: `other-pdfs/commonwealth-competitive-neutrality-policy-statement-1996.pdf (https://assets.pc.gov.au/about/core-functions/competitive-neutrality/commonwealth-competitive-neutrality-policy-statement-1996.pdf)`\n- Governments need to lift the bonnet on Australia's schools\n06 Sept 2016\nThe path to better education outcomes lies in strengthening the capability to identify and evaluate the policies, programs and teaching practices that work best, for whom and in what circumstances, and applying this across the nation's school…\nBetter management of Australia's fisheries needed to ensure sustainability and value\n31 Aug 2016\nSlow adoption of best practice in the management of commercial fisheries, and limited recognition of the impacts and value of recreational fishing, are imposing unnecessary costs, constraining community benefits from fisheries, and putting…\nHow to assess the superannuation system's performance\n02 Aug 2016\nThe Productivity Commission has released its proposed framework to assess the efficiency and competitiveness of Australia's $2 trillion superannuation system.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__03.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/media-release)`\n- [pages 9,10,11,12]\nonwealth organisations performing business\nactivities\nOrganisations which are legally separate from the Commonwealth\n(a)Government business enterprises (GBEs)\nGBEs have a principal function of selling goods and services in the market for the purpose\nof earning a commercial return.\n Source: `other-pdfs/commonwealth-competitive-neutrality-policy-statement-1996.pdf (https://assets.pc.gov.au/about/core-functions/competitive-neutrality/commonwealth-competitive-neutrality-policy-statement-1996.pdf)`\n- [Page 13]\n13\nImplementation matrix\nNeutrality Entity\nElement\nGBEs Non-GBE Non-GBE Business Other\nAuthorities Share Units Business\nLimited Activities\nCos\nSignificance All >$10 million All All >$10 million\nThreshold commercial commercial\nreceipts receipts\nCorporatisation, N/A Task force N/A DAS Review, N/A\nSeparation etc Task force\nRate of Return Finance, Portfolio Finance, Finance, Finance, N/A\nRequirements Portfolio, Portfolio Portfolio\nTask force\nTax Neutrality Legislation or Task force Portfolio Task force N/A\nadministrative\naction 96-97\n(where\nappropriate)\nDebt Neutrality Legislation 96-97 Task force, Portfolio Task force N/A\n(in accordance Finance,\nwith review Portfolio\noutcome)\nRegulatory Task force Task force Portfolio Task force N/A\nNeutrality\nComplaints Yes Yes, Yes Yes Yes, including\nMechanism including commercial\nApplies commercial receipts\nreceipts <$10 million\n<$10\nmillion\n Source: `other-pdfs/commonwealth-competitive-neutrality-policy-statement-1996.pdf (https://assets.pc.gov.au/about/core-functions/competitive-neutrality/commonwealth-competitive-neutrality-policy-statement-1996.pdf)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- Reviewing the service performance of Australian governments\n20 Feb 2002\nA speech given by Chairman Gary Banks to the 'Measuring and Managing Government Performance Summit' hosted by the International Quality and Productivity Centre in Canberra on 20 F\nArticle on microreform's productivity payoff\n18 Feb 2002\nOn 18 February 2002 an article entitled Microreform’s Productivity Payoff, written by the Chairman Gary Banks, was published in The Australian newspaper (under the heading “Complacency the enemy\nThe Role of ICT in Australia's economic performance\n26 Sept 2001\nAn address by Chairman Gary Banks to the Communications Research Forum, Canberra on 26 September 2001.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__04.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/speeches-and-presentations)`\n- 26 Aug 1998\nA speech delivered on 26 August 1998 by Chairman Gary Banks to the Committee for the Economic Development of Australia 'Public Education Forum' discussing the philosophy, role, and future directions of t\nChairman's speech to the Australian Coalition of Service Industries\n17 June 1998\nA speech delivered on 17 June 1998 by the Chairman to the Australian Coalition of Service Industries Council Dinner on the reform agenda in Australia.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__04.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/speeches-and-presentations)`\n- 20\nThe role of the complaints mechanism 20\nCompliance and whole of government reporting arrangements 22\nAPPENDIX: GOVERNMENT BUSINESS ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO COMPETITIVE NEUTRALITY:\nIMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE 23\nTable 1: Organisations legally distinct from the Commonwealth 23\nA.\n Source: `other-pdfs/commonwealth-competitive-neutrality-policy-statement-1996.pdf (https://assets.pc.gov.au/about/core-functions/competitive-neutrality/commonwealth-competitive-neutrality-policy-statement-1996.pdf)`\n- [pages 9,10,11,12]\nonwealth organisations performing business\nactivities\nOrganisations which are legally separate from the Commonwealth\n(a)Government business enterprises (GBEs)\nGBEs have a principal function of selling goods and services in the market for the purpose\nof earning a commercial return.\n Source: `other-pdfs/commonwealth-competitive-neutrality-policy-statement-1996.pdf (https://assets.pc.gov.au/about/core-functions/competitive-neutrality/commonwealth-competitive-neutrality-policy-statement-1996.pdf)`\n- [Page 13]\n13\nImplementation matrix\nNeutrality Entity\nElement\nGBEs Non-GBE Non-GBE Business Other\nAuthorities Share Units Business\nLimited Activities\nCos\nSignificance All >$10 million All All >$10 million\nThreshold commercial commercial\nreceipts receipts\nCorporatisation, N/A Task force N/A DAS Review, N/A\nSeparation etc Task force\nRate of Return Finance, Portfolio Finance, Finance, Finance, N/A\nRequirements Portfolio, Portfolio Portfolio\nTask force\nTax Neutrality Legislation or Task force Portfolio Task force N/A\nadministrative\naction 96-97\n(where\nappropriate)\nDebt Neutrality Legislation 96-97 Task force, Portfolio Task force N/A\n(in accordance Finance,\nwith review Portfolio\noutcome)\nRegulatory Task force Task force Portfolio Task force N/A\nNeutrality\nComplaints Yes Yes, Yes Yes Yes, including\nMechanism including commercial\nApplies commercial receipts\nreceipts <$10 million\n<$10\nmillion\n Source: `other-pdfs/commonwealth-competitive-neutrality-policy-statement-1996.pdf (https://assets.pc.gov.au/about/core-functions/competitive-neutrality/commonwealth-competitive-neutrality-policy-statement-1996.pdf)`\n- [Page 44]\n40\n(iii) those regulations to which private sector businesses are normally subject,\nsuch as those relating to the protection of the environment, and planning\nand approval processes, on an equivalent basis to private sector\ncompetitors.\n(5) Subject to subclause (6), where an agency (other than an agency covered by\nsubclause (4)) undertakes significant business activities as part of a broader range of\nfunctions, the Parties will, in respect of the business activities:\n(a) where appropriate, implement the principles outlined in subclause (4); or\n(b) ensure that the prices charged for goods and services will take account, where\nappropriate, of the items listed in paragraph 4(b), and reflect full cost\nattribution for these activities.\n(6) Subclauses (4) and (5) only require the Parties to implement the principles specified\n Source: `other-pdfs/commonwealth-competitive-neutrality-policy-statement-1996.pdf (https://assets.pc.gov.au/about/core-functions/competitive-neutrality/commonwealth-competitive-neutrality-policy-statement-1996.pdf)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- Upcoming reports\nMay to June 2026 (indicative only)\nInquiry and study reports\nInquiry / Study\nReport type\nReporting / Release date\nImpacts of heavy vehicle reform\nFinal report\nSend to Government by 30 June 2026\nNational Water Reform 2026\nDiscussion paper\nJune 2026\nDeterminants of regional airfares\nWhat we heard paper\nLate June 2026\nOther reports\nTitle\nReport / Paper type\nEstimated release date\nReport on Government Services\nMid-year update\nEarly June 2026\nQuarterly productivity bulletin\nProductivity insights\nJune 2026\nPlease note that:\nFinal inquiry reports require tabling in Parliament with the timing of their release at the Government's discretion (within 25 Parliamentary sitting days)\nCommissioned study/research reports also have fixed reporting dates to Government, and their release date is usually within 2 weeks of reporting\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__09.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/upcoming-reports)`\n- PC opens consultation on reform areas for productivity inquiries\n18 May 2025\nThe PC is seeking input on 15 priority reform areas under the five productivity inquiries to inform the draft recommendations in our interim reports.\n‘No flash in the pan’: Productivity problem a long-term challenge\n27 Mar 2025\nAustralia's productivity continued to stagnate in the December quarter, suggesting that our productivity problem may be part of a long-term trend.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__03.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/media-release)`\n- New Closing the Gap data shows focus on Priority Reforms by governments needed to see real improvement\n13 Mar 2025\nThe latest update of the Closing the Gap Dashboard adds a new year of data for eight of the 19 targets and 15 of the supporting indicators.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__03.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/media-release)`\n- Reinvigorating productivity growth is a national priority\n19 Dec 2024\nLabour productivity declined by 0.5% in the September quarter and by 0.8% over the year, the Productivity Commission’s (PC) latest quarterly productivity bulletin shows.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__03.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/media-release)`\n- Rules-based trade remains a high priority for Australia\n29 Apr 2020\nThe rules-based global trading system is at risk due to the failure to appoint new judges to the World Trade Organisation’s Appellate Body, leaving it unable to rule on appeals, the Productivity Commission finds in its latest Trade and…\nA new approach to NT children and family services needed\n08 Apr 2020\nA report released today by the Productivity Commission calls for a fundamental change in approach to the way the Commonwealth and NT Governments fund children and family services.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__03.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/media-release)`\n- Corporate plan 2025–29\n29 Aug 2025\nThe 2025–29 Productivity Commission (PC) Corporate plan provides strategic direction to guide our activities from 1 July 2025 through to 30 June 2029.\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__01.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/about/corporate-plan)`\n- Corporate plan 2024–28\n30 Aug 2024\nThe 2024–28 Productivity Commission (PC) Corporate plan provides strategic direction to guide our activities from 1 July 2024 through to 30 June 2028.\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__01.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/about/corporate-plan)`\n- Better support for Australians to transition through education and work key to a stronger economy\n11 Aug 2025\nAustralia should introduce a single online platform for all teachers to access high-quality lesson plans, a national approach to education technologies including those involving AI, support flexible learning pathways for students and ongoing training in w\nUnlocking the benefits of AI and data to spark growth\n05 Aug 2025\nAustralia can unlock the benefits of data and digital technology with a growth-focused approach to regulating AI, new pathways to give people access to the data about themselves, and a shift to digital financial reporting, according to the interim report\nConsistent incentives and faster approvals key to the net zero transformation\n03 Aug 2025\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__03.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/media-release)`\n- [pages 19,20,21,22]\nhere tax equivalent arrangements are in place, an audit trail would automatically\nbe established through the Department of Finance establishing appropriate accounts\nand through separate entries in Budget Paper No.2 (Table 5 — Other Estimates of\nReceipts.) In addition, the Auditor General will audit these transactions as part of\nthe financial statements of the agency.\nx\nThe application of a debt guarantee charge to a business able to borrow in its own\nright will be indicated in a schedule to the Commonwealth Borrowing Levy Act 1987.\n Source: `other-pdfs/commonwealth-competitive-neutrality-policy-statement-1996.pdf (https://assets.pc.gov.au/about/core-functions/competitive-neutrality/commonwealth-competitive-neutrality-policy-statement-1996.pdf)`\n- [Page 35]\n33\nTable 2: Status of Budget sector agencies — business units\nCurrent Status Implementation Strategy\nName Notional Tax Notional Debt Identified Review of ownership Review of funding Review of Remove tax\n(* non-commercial Payments49 Charges regulatory and operating costs regulatory exemptions &/or\nactivities will be advantages 50 principles51 arrangements impose tax\nexempt) equivalence regime\nArtbank N N N (cid:22) (cid:22) (cid:22)\nAsset Services Y Y N (cid:22) (cid:22) (cid:22)\nAuscript* N N N (cid:22) (cid:22)\nAustralian Y Y tied clients (cid:22) (cid:22) (cid:22) (cid:22)\nGovernment\nAnalytical\nLaboratories *\n49 DAS business units are currently required to pay fringe benefits tax, fuel excise and customs duty.\n Source: `other-pdfs/commonwealth-competitive-neutrality-policy-statement-1996.pdf (https://assets.pc.gov.au/about/core-functions/competitive-neutrality/commonwealth-competitive-neutrality-policy-statement-1996.pdf)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- Assuming that the long-term (10 year) Commonwealth bond rate is\navailable from the AGCNCO).\ncurrently at 5.0% and the margin for a medium risk business is 5.0%, the target uniform RoR is\ncalculated as follows:\nRisk Assessment Base Rate9 Risk Premium10 Required pre-tax rate of\nreturn11 uniform RoR = 10 year bond rate + margin\nLow 10 year bond rate = 5% 3% 8% = 5.0% + 5.0%\n= 10.0%\nMedium 10 year bond rate = 5% 5% 10%\nTherefore, the business should earn a RoR on assets of at least 10.0%.\n Source: `other-pdfs/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pdf (https://assets.pc.gov.au/about/core-functions/competitive-neutrality/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pdf)`\n- [Page 43]\n39\nATTACHMENT A: EXTRACT FROM COMPETITION PRINCIPLES\nAGREEMENT\nCompetitive Neutrality Policy and Principles\n3. (1) The objective of competitive neutrality policy is the elimination of resource allocation\ndistortions arising out of the public ownership of entities engaged in significant\nbusiness activities: Government businesses should not enjoy any net competitive\nadvantage simply as a result of their public sector ownership.\n Source: `other-pdfs/commonwealth-competitive-neutrality-policy-statement-1996.pdf (https://assets.pc.gov.au/about/core-functions/competitive-neutrality/commonwealth-competitive-neutrality-policy-statement-1996.pdf)`\n- 15\n4.1 Taxation Neutrality 16\nTypes of taxation 16\nTax advantages to government business activities 17\nNeutralising tax advantages 17\nComplying with the Taxation Equivalent Regime 19\nShared costs 19\nTypes of taxes, and how they are calculated 20\n4.2 Debt Neutrality 21\nCalculating the benchmarking rate 25\nCalculating debt neutrality adjustments 26\n4.3 Regulatory Neutrality 27\n4.4 Rate Of Return 29\nSetting a rate of return 30\nMeasuring the rate of return 33\nAlternative methods to set and measure rates of return 35\n4.5 Cost Allocation 37\n4.6 Other Possible Adjustments 39\nInsurance 39\ni\n Source: `other-pdfs/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pdf (https://assets.pc.gov.au/about/core-functions/competitive-neutrality/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pdf)`\n- Research papers available from the AGCNCO dealing with rate of return\nThis section discusses different ways to set a target (or benchmark) RoR, to measure your business’s Rate of Return Issues, Canberra, December 1998.\n Source: `other-pdfs/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pdf (https://assets.pc.gov.au/about/core-functions/competitive-neutrality/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pdf)`\n- High 10 year bond rate = 5% 7% 12%\nThe risk premium implicit in the RoR target is determined by the business with reference to the nature of\nits operations and the environment in which it operates.\n Source: `other-pdfs/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pdf (https://assets.pc.gov.au/about/core-functions/competitive-neutrality/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pdf)`\n- Better support for Australians to transition through education and work key to a stronger economy\n11 Aug 2025\nAustralia should introduce a single online platform for all teachers to access high-quality lesson plans, a national approach to education technologies including those involving AI, support flexible learning pathways for students and ongoing training in w\nUnlocking the benefits of AI and data to spark growth\n05 Aug 2025\nAustralia can unlock the benefits of data and digital technology with a growth-focused approach to regulating AI, new pathways to give people access to the data about themselves, and a shift to digital financial reporting, according to the interim report\nConsistent incentives and faster approvals key to the net zero transformation\n03 Aug 2025\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__03.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/media-release)`\n- Upcoming reports\nMay to June 2026 (indicative only)\nInquiry and study reports\nInquiry / Study\nReport type\nReporting / Release date\nImpacts of heavy vehicle reform\nFinal report\nSend to Government by 30 June 2026\nNational Water Reform 2026\nDiscussion paper\nJune 2026\nDeterminants of regional airfares\nWhat we heard paper\nLate June 2026\nOther reports\nTitle\nReport / Paper type\nEstimated release date\nReport on Government Services\nMid-year update\nEarly June 2026\nQuarterly productivity bulletin\nProductivity insights\nJune 2026\nPlease note that:\nFinal inquiry reports require tabling in Parliament with the timing of their release at the Government's discretion (within 25 Parliamentary sitting days)\nCommissioned study/research reports also have fixed reporting dates to Government, and their release date is usually within 2 weeks of reporting\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__09.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/upcoming-reports)`\n- The schedule for removing taxation advantages from these activities will be\nannounced prior to July 1997, to the extent that these advantages are not removed during\n1996-97 as a result of existing reviews.\n Source: `other-pdfs/commonwealth-competitive-neutrality-policy-statement-1996.pdf (https://assets.pc.gov.au/about/core-functions/competitive-neutrality/commonwealth-competitive-neutrality-policy-statement-1996.pdf)`\n- [pages 19,20,21,22]\nhere tax equivalent arrangements are in place, an audit trail would automatically\nbe established through the Department of Finance establishing appropriate accounts\nand through separate entries in Budget Paper No.2 (Table 5 — Other Estimates of\nReceipts.) In addition, the Auditor General will audit these transactions as part of\nthe financial statements of the agency.\nx\nThe application of a debt guarantee charge to a business able to borrow in its own\nright will be indicated in a schedule to the Commonwealth Borrowing Levy Act 1987.\n Source: `other-pdfs/commonwealth-competitive-neutrality-policy-statement-1996.pdf (https://assets.pc.gov.au/about/core-functions/competitive-neutrality/commonwealth-competitive-neutrality-policy-statement-1996.pdf)`\n- [Page 35]\n33\nTable 2: Status of Budget sector agencies — business units\nCurrent Status Implementation Strategy\nName Notional Tax Notional Debt Identified Review of ownership Review of funding Review of Remove tax\n(* non-commercial Payments49 Charges regulatory and operating costs regulatory exemptions &/or\nactivities will be advantages 50 principles51 arrangements impose tax\nexempt) equivalence regime\nArtbank N N N (cid:22) (cid:22) (cid:22)\nAsset Services Y Y N (cid:22) (cid:22) (cid:22)\nAuscript* N N N (cid:22) (cid:22)\nAustralian Y Y tied clients (cid:22) (cid:22) (cid:22) (cid:22)\nGovernment\nAnalytical\nLaboratories *\n49 DAS business units are currently required to pay fringe benefits tax, fuel excise and customs duty.\n Source: `other-pdfs/commonwealth-competitive-neutrality-policy-statement-1996.pdf (https://assets.pc.gov.au/about/core-functions/competitive-neutrality/commonwealth-competitive-neutrality-policy-statement-1996.pdf)`\n- Once a target RoR is established, it is the responsibility of managers to measure the RoR and ensure that\nA business that persistently fails to earn an adequate RoR may not be meeting its CN obligations.\nthis target is met.\n Source: `other-pdfs/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pdf (https://assets.pc.gov.au/about/core-functions/competitive-neutrality/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pdf)`\n- The final part discusses\nalternative methods to set a target RoR and to measure and compare your business’s RoR against\ncompetitors where asset based techniques are not appropriate.\n Source: `other-pdfs/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pdf (https://assets.pc.gov.au/about/core-functions/competitive-neutrality/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pdf)`\n- For\nif the ERR is equal to or greater than the target rate.\nexample, the ARR measures returns during a single period, which would not be appropriate where\nThe ERR is an appropriate measure for businesses which have significant assets.\n Source: `other-pdfs/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pdf (https://assets.pc.gov.au/about/core-functions/competitive-neutrality/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pdf)`\n- In such circumstances, Ministers may choose\ndirected to conduct an activity that:\nto “purchase” CSOs from enterprises by notionally adding to the organisation’s revenue result, for the\npurposes of calculating achieved rates of return.\n Source: `other-pdfs/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pdf (https://assets.pc.gov.au/about/core-functions/competitive-neutrality/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pdf)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| $2 million, $4 million, 2 million, 4 million | 50 of the staff are based full-time in the ACT with an annual salary cost of $2 million and\nthe remaining 100 are based in NSW with an annual salary cost of $4 million. | `other-pdfs/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pdf (https://assets.pc.gov.au/about/core-functions/competitive-neutrality/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pdf)` |\n| $13.8 billion, 13.8 billion | Trade and assistance review exposes rising industry assistance\n20 July 2023\nAssistance to Australian industry – money spent by governments to support Australian businesses – rose to $13.8 billion in 2021-22, according to the Productivity Commission’s annual Trade and Assistance Review (TAR) released today. | `pages/announcements-index__03.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/media-release)` |\n| $6.8 billion, $4.2 billion, 6.8 billion, 4.2 billion | Tariffs made up $6.8 billion of this figure; budgetary assistance $4.2 billion; and…\nProtectionist trade policies bad for Australia\n19 July 2017\nThe Productivity Commission has today released a Commission research paper. | `pages/announcements-index__03.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/media-release)` |\n| $30.3 billion, 30.3 billion, 6.1 per cent | Total direct expenditure on services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians in 2012-13 was estimated to be $30.3 billion, accounting for 6.1 per cent of…\nOvercoming Indigenous Disadvantage: Key Indicators 2014\n26 Nov 2014\nThe Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage: Key Indicators 2014 report measures the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander Australians. | `pages/announcements-index__03.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/media-release)` |\n| $15.6 billion, 15.6 billion | Retailing and dairy manufacturing input costs and policy implications\n10 Oct 2014\nThe Productivity Commission released today two reports into input costs and their policy implications, they are: Relative Cost of Doing Business in Australia: Dairy Product Manufacturing; and Relative Costs of Doing Business in Australia:…\nNatural Disaster Funding Arrangements\n25 Sept 2014\nThe Commission is recommending financial support to the states and territorie | `pages/announcements-index__03.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/media-release)` |\n| $10 million, $10\nmillion, 10 million | [Page 13]\n13\nImplementation matrix\nNeutrality Entity\nElement\nGBEs Non-GBE Non-GBE Business Other\nAuthorities Share Units Business\nLimited Activities\nCos\nSignificance All >$10 million All All >$10 million\nThreshold commercial commercial\nreceipts receipts\nCorporatisation, N/A Task force N/A DAS Review, N/A\nSeparation etc Task force\nRate of Return Finance, Portfolio Finance, Finance, Finance, N/A\nRequirements Portfolio, Portfolio Portfolio\nTask forc | `other-pdfs/commonwealth-competitive-neutrality-policy-statement-1996.pdf (https://assets.pc.gov.au/about/core-functions/competitive-neutrality/commonwealth-competitive-neutrality-policy-statement-1996.pdf)` |\n| $204,000 , $3,400,000 | Using the formula provided by the NSW Office of State Revenue, Tim’s liability in 4.2 Debt Neutrality\nNSW amounts to $204,000 (6% x $3,400,000). | `other-pdfs/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pdf (https://assets.pc.gov.au/about/core-functions/competitive-neutrality/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pdf)` |\n| $14 billion, 14 billion | Industry assistance by any other name\n29 July 2017\nAustralian industry received over $14 billion in assistance from the Australian Government in 2015-16, continuing the slight downward trend over recent years. | `pages/announcements-index__03.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/media-release)` |\n| $15 billion, 15 billion | Productivity Commission warns against backsliding\n25 July 2016\nAustralian industry received over $15 billion in assistance from the Australian Government in 2014-15, down slightly from last year. | `pages/announcements-index__03.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/media-release)` |\n| $500 million, $180 billion, 500 million, 180 billion | Mental ill-health and suicide cost Australia nearly $500 million per day\n31 Oct 2019\nThe Productivity Commission estimates that mental ill-health and suicide are costing Australia up to $180 billion per year and treatment and services are not meeting community expectations. | `pages/announcements-index__03.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/media-release)` |\n| $5 billion, 5 billion | Making the most of health technology could save billions\n07 May 2024\nNew research finds better integrating digital technology into healthcare could ease pressures on our healthcare system and save over $5 billion a year. | `pages/announcements-index__03.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/media-release)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- Inequality - The long view, we've done better than we think\n28 Aug 2018\nA Commission-initiated Productivity Commission report on inequality shows that the past 27 years of sustained growth have delivered significantly improved living standards for the nation and for most of us individually but that poverty remains…\nWhy our Super system needs to be modernised\n29 May 2018\nAustralia’s $2.6 trillion super system has become an unlucky lottery for many Australian workers and their families.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__03.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/media-release)`\n- 2019 Grace Groom Memorial Oration\n29 Jan 2020\nCommissioner Stephen King delivered the 2019 Grace Groom Memorial Oration for Mental Health Australia at the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra on Monday 25 November 2019.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__04.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/speeches-and-presentations)`\n- Remarks at the 2015 Australian Domestic Gas Outlook Conference\n25 Mar 2015\nPeter Harris delivered a speech to the 2015 Australian Domestic Gas Outlook Conference Curbing red tape for energy production - creating regulation nirvana in Sydney on 25 March 2015.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__04.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/speeches-and-presentations)`\n- Address to the 2014 Annual Stockbrokers Conference\n29 May 2014\nPeter Harris delivered an address to the 2014 Annual Stockbrokers Conference in Melbourne on 29 May 2014.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__04.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/speeches-and-presentations)`\n- 26 Aug 1998\nA speech delivered on 26 August 1998 by Chairman Gary Banks to the Committee for the Economic Development of Australia 'Public Education Forum' discussing the philosophy, role, and future directions of t\nChairman's speech to the Australian Coalition of Service Industries\n17 June 1998\nA speech delivered on 17 June 1998 by the Chairman to the Australian Coalition of Service Industries Council Dinner on the reform agenda in Australia.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__04.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/speeches-and-presentations)`\n- Better support for Australians to transition through education and work key to a stronger economy\n11 Aug 2025\nAustralia should introduce a single online platform for all teachers to access high-quality lesson plans, a national approach to education technologies including those involving AI, support flexible learning pathways for students and ongoing training in w\nUnlocking the benefits of AI and data to spark growth\n05 Aug 2025\nAustralia can unlock the benefits of data and digital technology with a growth-focused approach to regulating AI, new pathways to give people access to the data about themselves, and a shift to digital financial reporting, according to the interim report\nConsistent incentives and faster approvals key to the net zero transformation\n03 Aug 2025\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__03.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/media-release)`\n- Regulating in the digital economy\n28 Feb 2019\nCommissioner Jonathon Coppel delivered a speech to the Regulatory Reform Summit 2019 in Canberra on 28 February 2019.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__04.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/speeches-and-presentations)`\n- Trends in economic inequality over 27 Years of economic growth\n15 Oct 2018\nCommissioner Jonathan Coppel delivered a speech to the Economic and Social Outlook Conference in Melbourne on 12 October 2018.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__04.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/speeches-and-presentations)`\n- Growth's running mate\n11 Oct 2018\nDeputy Chair Karen Chester delivered a speech to the 2018 Economic and Social Outlook Conference in Melbourne on 11 October 2018.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__04.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/speeches-and-presentations)`\n- 31 July 2018\nCommissioner Stephen King delivered a speech to the Australian Financial Review (AFR) Innovation Summit 2018 on 31 July 2018 in Sydney.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__04.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/speeches-and-presentations)`\n- Infrastructure\n24 May 2018\nPeter Harris delivered the Infrastructure Partnerships Australia (IPA) Infrastructure 2018 Oration on 24 May 2018 in Melbourne.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__04.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/speeches-and-presentations)`\n- Infrastructure reform\n12 Sept 2014\nPeter Harris delivered a keynote address to the Partnerships 2014 - Infrastructure and Investment Conference in Melbourne on 12 September 2014.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__04.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/speeches-and-presentations)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- PC opens consultation on reform areas for productivity inquiries\n18 May 2025\nThe PC is seeking input on 15 priority reform areas under the five productivity inquiries to inform the draft recommendations in our interim reports.\n‘No flash in the pan’: Productivity problem a long-term challenge\n27 Mar 2025\nAustralia's productivity continued to stagnate in the December quarter, suggesting that our productivity problem may be part of a long-term trend.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__03.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/media-release)`\n- [pages 19,20,21,22]\nhere tax equivalent arrangements are in place, an audit trail would automatically\nbe established through the Department of Finance establishing appropriate accounts\nand through separate entries in Budget Paper No.2 (Table 5 — Other Estimates of\nReceipts.) In addition, the Auditor General will audit these transactions as part of\nthe financial statements of the agency.\nx\nThe application of a debt guarantee charge to a business able to borrow in its own\nright will be indicated in a schedule to the Commonwealth Borrowing Levy Act 1987.\n Source: `other-pdfs/commonwealth-competitive-neutrality-policy-statement-1996.pdf (https://assets.pc.gov.au/about/core-functions/competitive-neutrality/commonwealth-competitive-neutrality-policy-statement-1996.pdf)`\n- Assuming that the long-term (10 year) Commonwealth bond rate is\navailable from the AGCNCO).\ncurrently at 5.0% and the margin for a medium risk business is 5.0%, the target uniform RoR is\ncalculated as follows:\nRisk Assessment Base Rate9 Risk Premium10 Required pre-tax rate of\nreturn11 uniform RoR = 10 year bond rate + margin\nLow 10 year bond rate = 5% 3% 8% = 5.0% + 5.0%\n= 10.0%\nMedium 10 year bond rate = 5% 5% 10%\nTherefore, the business should earn a RoR on assets of at least 10.0%.\n Source: `other-pdfs/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pdf (https://assets.pc.gov.au/about/core-functions/competitive-neutrality/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pdf)`\n- Meeting the productivity challenge – final reports out now\n19 Dec 2025\nThe government has today released the final reports of the Productivity Commission's five pillars of productivity inquiries – containing 47 recommendations to support productivity growth across five key areas of the economy.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__03.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/media-release)`\n- Rules-based trade remains a high priority for Australia\n29 Apr 2020\nThe rules-based global trading system is at risk due to the failure to appoint new judges to the World Trade Organisation’s Appellate Body, leaving it unable to rule on appeals, the Productivity Commission finds in its latest Trade and…\nA new approach to NT children and family services needed\n08 Apr 2020\nA report released today by the Productivity Commission calls for a fundamental change in approach to the way the Commonwealth and NT Governments fund children and family services.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__03.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/media-release)`\n- Retailing and dairy manufacturing input costs and policy implications\n10 Oct 2014\nThe Productivity Commission released today two reports into input costs and their policy implications, they are: Relative Cost of Doing Business in Australia: Dairy Product Manufacturing; and Relative Costs of Doing Business in Australia:…\nNatural Disaster Funding Arrangements\n25 Sept 2014\nThe Commission is recommending financial support to the states and territories for natural disaster relief and recovery be reduced while mitigation funding be increased to encourage governments to manage natural disaster risks more sustainably…\nGovernment assistance to industry\n27 June 2014\nThe Commission's Trade and Assistance review found that in 2012-13 Australian industry received $15.6 billion gross in assistance from the Australian Government through budgetary outlays, tax concessions and import tariffs.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__03.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/media-release)`\n- Episode 6: Investing in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transformation\n04 July 2025\nCommissioner Barry Sterland talks with Richard Aedy about the recommendations in the PC's interim report Investing in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transformation and how more consistent emissions incentives, faster approvals and a focus on ada\nEpisode 5: Reforming company tax and regulation to boost productivity\n31 July 2025\nDeputy Chair of the Australian Productivity Commission Alex Robson sits down with Richard Aedy to discuss proposed reforms in our interim report on creating a more dynamic and resilient economy.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__07.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/the-prodcast)`\n- The AGCNCO has estimated a reasonable RoR for different levels\nTania is the manager of a small government business that applies a uniform RoR measure to\nof risk, shown in the table below (reproduced from page 11 of the research paper, Rate of Return Issues,\nits operating performance.\n Source: `other-pdfs/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pdf (https://assets.pc.gov.au/about/core-functions/competitive-neutrality/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pdf)`\n- High 10 year bond rate = 5% 7% 12%\nThe risk premium implicit in the RoR target is determined by the business with reference to the nature of\nits operations and the environment in which it operates.\n Source: `other-pdfs/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pdf (https://assets.pc.gov.au/about/core-functions/competitive-neutrality/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pdf)`\n- Better support for Australians to transition through education and work key to a stronger economy\n11 Aug 2025\nAustralia should introduce a single online platform for all teachers to access high-quality lesson plans, a national approach to education technologies including those involving AI, support flexible learning pathways for students and ongoing training in w\nUnlocking the benefits of AI and data to spark growth\n05 Aug 2025\nAustralia can unlock the benefits of data and digital technology with a growth-focused approach to regulating AI, new pathways to give people access to the data about themselves, and a shift to digital financial reporting, according to the interim report\nConsistent incentives and faster approvals key to the net zero transformation\n03 Aug 2025\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__03.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/media-release)`\n- International students make a significant contribution to Australia but there are risks and challenges\n30 Apr 2015\nThis paper focuses on the two key policy levers the Government has at its disposal to influence International Education Services.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__03.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/media-release)`\n- The Eastern Australian Gas Market - Challenges and opportunities for reform\n31 Mar 2015\nThe paper identifies substantial benefits from the ongoing integration of the eastern Australian gas market with the Asia-Pacific region as well as a number of transitional issues.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__03.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/media-release)`\n- The Productivity Commission's executive pay inquiry: An update on the issues\n03 June 2009\nGary Banks gave a presentation on developments in the Commission's inquiry to FINSIA forums in Sydney and Melbourne on 3-4 June 2009.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__04.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/speeches-and-presentations)`\n- Riding the third wave: Some challenges in national reform\n27 Mar 2008\nAn address by Chairman Gary Banks to the 2008 Melbourne Institute Economic and Social Outlook Conference 'New agenda for prosperity' on 27 March 2008.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__04.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/speeches-and-presentations)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- 41 Agency Includes both a Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997\nCosting of Community Service Obligations 41 agency (FMA Act agency) and Commonwealth Authority and Companies\nAct 1997 body (CAC Act body).\n Source: `other-pdfs/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pdf (https://assets.pc.gov.au/about/core-functions/competitive-neutrality/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pdf)`\n- Governments need to lift the bonnet on Australia's schools\n06 Sept 2016\nThe path to better education outcomes lies in strengthening the capability to identify and evaluate the policies, programs and teaching practices that work best, for whom and in what circumstances, and applying this across the nation's school…\nBetter management of Australia's fisheries needed to ensure sustainability and value\n31 Aug 2016\nSlow adoption of best practice in the management of commercial fisheries, and limited recognition of the impacts and value of recreational fishing, are imposing unnecessary costs, constraining community benefits from fisheries, and putting…\nHow to assess the superannuation system's performance\n02 Aug 2016\nThe Productivity Commission has released its proposed framework to assess the efficiency and competitiveness of Australia's $2 trillion superannuation system.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__03.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/media-release)`\n- Reviewing the service performance of Australian governments\n20 Feb 2002\nA speech given by Chairman Gary Banks to the 'Measuring and Managing Government Performance Summit' hosted by the International Quality and Productivity Centre in Canberra on 20 F\nArticle on microreform's productivity payoff\n18 Feb 2002\nOn 18 February 2002 an article entitled Microreform’s Productivity Payoff, written by the Chairman Gary Banks, was published in The Australian newspaper (under the heading “Complacency the enemy\nThe Role of ICT in Australia's economic performance\n26 Sept 2001\nAn address by Chairman Gary Banks to the Communications Research Forum, Canberra on 26 September 2001.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__04.html (https://www.pc.gov.au/media-speeches/speeches-and-presentations)`\n- 26 Aug 1998\nA speech delivered on 26 August 1998 by Chairman Gary Banks to the Committee for the Economic Development of Australia 'Public Education Forum' discussing the philosophy, role, and future directions of t\nChairman's speech to the Australian Coalition of Service Industries\n17 June 1998\nA speech delivered on 17 June 1998 by the Chairman to the Australian Coalition of Service Industries Council Dinner on the reform agenda in Australia.\n Source: 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A mention does not always mean the department administers the legislation; high-confidence and official register links should be reviewed.\n\n## Summary\n\n- Source files scanned: 19\n- Unique legislation references found: 14\n\n| Type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| Act | 14 |\n\n## Legislation References\n\n### Commonwealth Borrowing Levy Act 1987\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 10\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Commonwealth+Borrowing+Levy+Act+1987\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/commonwealth-competitive-neutrality-policy-statement-1996.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- rently applies a borrowing levy to certain specified organisations\nin order to promote competitive neutrality objectives. It is proposed that these\narrangements be modified to address the debt guarantee charge requirements of the CPA\nthrough amendments to the Commonwealth Borrowing Levy Act 1987. The operation and\ncoverage of the Commonwealth Borrowing Levy Act 1987 is currently being reviewed by\nTreasury.\nAn enhanced borrowing levy, at levels which take account of the value of any explicit\nCommonwealth guarantee or perceived implicit support, will b\n Source: `other-pdfs/commonwealth-competitive-neutrality-policy-statement-1996.pages.jsonl`\n- der to promote competitive neutrality objectives. It is proposed that these\narrangements be modified to address the debt guarantee charge requirements of the CPA\nthrough amendments to the Commonwealth Borrowing Levy Act 1987. The operation and\ncoverage of the Commonwealth Borrowing Levy Act 1987 is currently being reviewed by\nTreasury.\nAn enhanced borrowing levy, at levels which take account of the value of any explicit\nCommonwealth guarantee or perceived implicit support, will be applied to all GBEs from\n1 July 1997, with consideration being given t\n Source: `other-pdfs/commonwealth-competitive-neutrality-policy-statement-1996.pages.jsonl`\n- s of\nReceipts.) In addition, the Auditor General will audit these transactions as part of\nthe financial statements of the agency.\nx\nThe application of a debt guarantee charge to a business able to borrow in its own\nright will be indicated in a schedule to the Commonwealth Borrowing Levy Act 1987.\n6 It is noted that new legislation relating to financial monitoring of Commonwealth entities has been\nproposed. However, it is not expected that any changes to current legislation will affect the monitoring or\ncompliance with competitive neutrality arrangeme\n Source: `other-pdfs/commonwealth-competitive-neutrality-policy-statement-1996.pages.jsonl`\n- is a Commonwealth GBE but has not been included in this list as it is in the process of being wound up following the sale of the Moomba-\nSydney Pipeline.\n8 Includes reviews which have already been announced.\n9 The current borrowing levy arrangements under the Commonwealth Borrowing Levy Act 1987 are being reviewed to determine what organisations should be\nsubject to the levy and at what level the levy should be applied.\n\n[page 26]\n24\nCurrent Status Implementation Strategy\nName Taxation 1. Borrowing levy Identified Reviews of Remove taxation Review Re\n Source: `other-pdfs/commonwealth-competitive-neutrality-policy-statement-1996.pages.jsonl`\n- al 1. Y 1. Y N (cid:22)\nLine Ltd (ANL) & 2. Y 2. Y\nSubs. (C)12\nAustralian Industry 1. Y 1. N Y14\nDevelopment 2. Y 2. Y\nCorporation (AIDC) &\nSubs. (A)13\n10 Includes reviews which have already been announced.\n11 The current borrowing levy arrangements under the Commonwealth Borrowing Levy Act 1987 are being reviewed to determine what organisations should be\nsubject to the levy and at what level the levy should be applied.\n12 ANL is currently undergoing a restructure prior to it being offered for sale.\n13 AIDC Ltd (Sub) to be sold. Operations of AIDC Co\n Source: `other-pdfs/commonwealth-competitive-neutrality-policy-statement-1996.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 6\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Public+Governance%2C+Performance+and+Accountability+Act+2013\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/priorities-index__01.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- (PC) Corporate plan provides strategic direction to guide our activities from 1 July 2024 through to 30 June 2028.\nCorporate plan 2023-24\n31 Aug 2023\nThe 2023-24 Productivity Commission Corporate Plan is presented in accordance with Section 35 (1) (a) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. The plan is reviewed annually to reflect changes in our operating environment.\nCorporate plan 2022-23\n31 Aug 2022\nThe 2022-23 Productivity Commission Corporate Plan, for the four reporting periods 2022-23 to 2025-26, is presented in accordance with Section 3\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__01.html`\n- iewed annually to reflect changes in our operating environment.\nCorporate plan 2022-23\n31 Aug 2022\nThe 2022-23 Productivity Commission Corporate Plan, for the four reporting periods 2022-23 to 2025-26, is presented in accordance with Section 35 (1) (a) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. The plan is reviewed annually to r\nCorporate plan 2021-22\n31 Aug 2021\nThe 2021-2022 Productivity Commission Corporate Plan, for the four reporting periods 2021-22 to 2024-25, is presented in accordance with Section 35 (1) (a) of the Public Governance, Perfor\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__01.html`\n- d Accountability Act 2013. The plan is reviewed annually to r\nCorporate plan 2021-22\n31 Aug 2021\nThe 2021-2022 Productivity Commission Corporate Plan, for the four reporting periods 2021-22 to 2024-25, is presented in accordance with Section 35 (1) (a) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. The plan is reviewed annually to\nCorporate plan 2020-2021\n31 Aug 2020\nThe 2020-21 Productivity Commission Corporate Plan, for the four reporting periods 2020-21 to 2023-24, is presented in accordance with Section 35 (1) (a) of the Public Governance, Performa\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__01.html`\n- and Accountability Act 2013. The plan is reviewed annually to\nCorporate plan 2020-2021\n31 Aug 2020\nThe 2020-21 Productivity Commission Corporate Plan, for the four reporting periods 2020-21 to 2023-24, is presented in accordance with Section 35 (1) (a) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. The plan is reviewed annually to r\nCorporate plan 2019-2020\n30 Aug 2019\nThe 2019-20 Productivity Commission Corporate Plan, for the four reporting periods 2019-20 to 2022-23, is presented in accordance with Section 35(1)(a) of the Public Governance, Performa\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__01.html`\n- and Accountability Act 2013. The plan is reviewed annually to r\nCorporate plan 2019-2020\n30 Aug 2019\nThe 2019-20 Productivity Commission Corporate Plan, for the four reporting periods 2019-20 to 2022-23, is presented in accordance with Section 35(1)(a) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 . The plan is reviewed annually to re\nEarlier corporate plans\nThese Productivity Commission Corporate Plans, for the four reporting periods 2015-19 to 2018-22, are presented in accordance with Section 35(1)(a) of the Public Governance, Performance and Account\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__01.html`\n\n### Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 3\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Financial+Management+and+Accountability+Act+1997\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ssible Adjustments 39\nInsurance 39\ni\n\n[page 6]\nGovernment disadvantages 39 GLOSSARY\n4.7 Community Service Obligations 40\nWhat are Community Service Obligations? 40\nHow does competitive neutrality affect Community Service Obligations? 41 Agency Includes both a Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997\nCosting of Community Service Obligations 41 agency (FMA Act agency) and Commonwealth Authority and Companies\nAct 1997 body (CAC Act body).\n5. Market Testing 43\nAustralian Government The AGCNCO (formerly the Commonwealth Competitive Neutrality\n6. Competitive N\n Source: `other-pdfs/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pages.jsonl`\n- vice by the Agency market testing its services.\nOther 49\nBusiness Operation A Business Operation (as referred to in suborder 6.2.1 of the Financial\nManagement and Accountability Orders 1997) is a separate activity\n9. Competitive Neutrality Toolkit 51\nwithin a Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 (FMA Act)\n9.1 Guide To Agencies 51\nagency. It is distinct in an accounting, but not a legal sense, and may\nList of Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 agencies 51\nhave access to a Special Account, established by the Finance Minister\nList of Commo\n Source: `other-pdfs/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pages.jsonl`\n- competition principles to\ngovernment activities. The CPA provided the background for the development of the Government’s\nFDC – Fully distributed cost\nCommonwealth Competitive Neutrality Policy Statement (CN Policy Statement), released in June 1996.\nFMA Act – Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997\nGBE – Government Business Enterprise\nIn brief – CN Objective\nGGS – General Government Sector\nThe central tenet of CN is that government business activities not enjoy net competitive\nGST – Goods and services tax advantages over their private sector competitors\n Source: `other-pdfs/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Productivity Commission Act 1998\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 3\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Productivity+Commission+Act+1998\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/about.html`\n- `pages/priorities-index.html`\n- `other-pdfs/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- tivity Commission was created as an independent authority in 1998 to replace the Industry Commission, the Bureau of Industry Economics, and the Economic Planning Advisory Commission.\nProductivity Commission Act (external link)\nThe PC was established under the Productivity Commission Act 1998.\nVideo: About the Productivity Commission\n Source: `pages/about.html`\n- tivity Commission was created as an independent authority in 1998 to replace the Industry Commission, the Bureau of Industry Economics, and the Economic Planning Advisory Commission.\nProductivity Commission Act (external link)\nThe PC was established under the Productivity Commission Act 1998.\nVideo: About the Productivity Commission\n Source: `pages/priorities-index.html`\n- ings to remember about competitive neutrality policy\nThe AGCNCO is an autonomous unit within the Productivity Commission. It was established by the\n- CN is only concerned with offsetting net competitive advantages that government business\nGovernment under the Productivity Commission Act 1998 to receive complaints, undertake complaints\nactivities enjoy over their private sector competitors simply by virtue of public sector ownership. A\ninvestigations and advise the Treasurer on the application of CN to government business activities.\nkey factor is\n Source: `other-pdfs/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pages.jsonl`\n\n### List of Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=List+of+Financial+Management+and+Accountability+Act+1997\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- nt and Accountability Orders 1997) is a separate activity\n9. Competitive Neutrality Toolkit 51\nwithin a Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 (FMA Act)\n9.1 Guide To Agencies 51\nagency. It is distinct in an accounting, but not a legal sense, and may\nList of Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 agencies 51\nhave access to a Special Account, established by the Finance Minister\nList of Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 bodies 51\nunder the FMA Act, or by another Act, or its own source of revenue\nList of Government Business Enterprises 51\nt\n Source: `other-pdfs/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pages.jsonl`\n- . Competitive Neutrality Toolkit\n9.1 Guide To Agencies\nThe following documents can be accessed from Finance’s website at www.finance.gov.au:\nList of Activities determined as Business Operations under Financial Management Accountability\nOrders 1997 Order 6.2.1\nList of Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 agencies\nList of Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 bodies\nList of Government Business Enterprises\n9.2 Key Dates\n1 June Notify Finance of any CN payments and forward the amounts as described in Section 6.\n30 September Notify Finance of any adjust\n Source: `other-pdfs/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pages.jsonl`\n\n### CAC Act Companies Act 1997\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=CAC+Act+Companies+Act+1997\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- Module Agency bank accounts and to record deposits and transfers to the Official\n(CAMM) Public Account (OPA).\nCommonwealth The CAC Act sets out the reporting, accountability and auditing\nAuthorities and requirements of Commonwealth Authorities and Companies (CAC Act\nCompanies Act 1997 bodies) which are legally separate entities from the Commonwealth.\n(CAC Act)\nii iii\n\n[page 7]\nCommonwealth A Commonwealth Authority and a Commonwealth Company are both Financial Management Departments of State, Parliamentary Departments and Prescribed\nAuthori\n Source: `other-pdfs/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Commonwealth+Authorities+and+Companies+Act+1997\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ation and utilisation of public resources. One way to realise this\nAGCNCO – Australian Government Competitive Neutrality Complaints Office (formerly CCNCO)\ncommitment is to apply competitive neutrality (CN) policy to government business activities1.\nCAC Act – Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997\nCN requires that government business activities not enjoy a net competitive advantage over competitors\nby virtue of their public ownership. CN applies to significant business activities, provided the benefits\nCAMM – Cash Accrual Management Module\nof applying\n Source: `other-pdfs/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Commonwealth Authority and Companies Act 1997\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Commonwealth+Authority+and+Companies+Act+1997\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- What are Community Service Obligations? 40\nHow does competitive neutrality affect Community Service Obligations? 41 Agency Includes both a Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997\nCosting of Community Service Obligations 41 agency (FMA Act agency) and Commonwealth Authority and Companies\nAct 1997 body (CAC Act body).\n5. Market Testing 43\nAustralian Government The AGCNCO (formerly the Commonwealth Competitive Neutrality\n6. Competitive Neutrality Payments 45\nCompetitive Neutrality Complaints Office) has been established within the Productivity\n6.1 Payme\n Source: `other-pdfs/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Finance Minister List of Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Finance+Minister+List+of+Commonwealth+Authorities+and+Companies+Act+1997\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- nt and Accountability Act 1997 (FMA Act)\n9.1 Guide To Agencies 51\nagency. It is distinct in an accounting, but not a legal sense, and may\nList of Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 agencies 51\nhave access to a Special Account, established by the Finance Minister\nList of Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 bodies 51\nunder the FMA Act, or by another Act, or its own source of revenue\nList of Government Business Enterprises 51\nthrough section 31 agreements under the FMA and Appropriation Acts.\n9.2 Key Dates 51\n9.3 Useful References 51 Business Unit All Business Op\n Source: `other-pdfs/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Fringe Benefits Tax (Application to the Commonwealth) Act 1986\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Fringe+Benefits+Tax+%28Application+to+the+Commonwealth%29+Act+1986\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- a\nterritory governments.\nsignificant advantage not available to private sector organisations.\nThere are three taxation neutralising systems that may apply to government business activities. These\nare summarised in the following figure.\n5 Fringe Benefits Tax (Application to the Commonwealth) Act 1986.\n4 With the introduction of the GST, various stamp duties were abolished. 6 Div 177 of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999.\n16 17\n\n[page 17]\nTaxation Neutrality Adjustments\nTaxation\nThe taxation neutrality adjustment (TNA) system requires y\n Source: `other-pdfs/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Income Tax Act 1986\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Income+Tax+Act+1986\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- constituent document, prohibited from making any\nCommunity Service A CSO arises when the Government requires a business to carry out\ndistributions, whether in money, property or otherwise, to its members.\nObligation (CSO) activities or processes:\n(section 3, Income Tax Act 1986).\n- t hat the organisation would not elect to do on a commercial basis or\nthat it would only do commercially at higher prices; and Official Public Account The Official Public Account is the Government’s central bank account.\n- that the Government does not, or\n Source: `other-pdfs/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pages.jsonl`\n\n### List of Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=List+of+Commonwealth+Authorities+and+Companies+Act+1997\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ng documents can be accessed from Finance’s website at www.finance.gov.au:\nList of Activities determined as Business Operations under Financial Management Accountability\nOrders 1997 Order 6.2.1\nList of Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 agencies\nList of Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 bodies\nList of Government Business Enterprises\n9.2 Key Dates\n1 June Notify Finance of any CN payments and forward the amounts as described in Section 6.\n30 September Notify Finance of any adjustments to CN payments relating to the previous financial\nyear and\n Source: `other-pdfs/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pages.jsonl`\n\n### New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=New+Tax+System+%28Goods+and+Services+Tax%29+Act+1999\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- pply to government business activities. These\nare summarised in the following figure.\n5 Fringe Benefits Tax (Application to the Commonwealth) Act 1986.\n4 With the introduction of the GST, various stamp duties were abolished. 6 Div 177 of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999.\n16 17\n\n[page 17]\nTaxation Neutrality Adjustments\nTaxation\nThe taxation neutrality adjustment (TNA) system requires you to calculate your tax liability in a\ncomparable manner to your competitors. However, no actual payment need be transacted. TNAs are\nActual\n Source: `other-pdfs/2004-competitive-neutrality-guidelines-for-managers.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Trade Practices Act 1974\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Trade+Practices+Act+1974\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/commonwealth-competitive-neutrality-policy-statement-1996.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ralian Governments’ meeting in April 1995. In this Agreement, the\nCommonwealth and all the States and Territories undertook to introduce the following\nnation-wide reforms to competition policy:\n(i) universal application of the competitive conduct rules in the Trade Practices Act 1974\nto all forms of business activity in the economy, including the unincorporated sector\nand State government business activities;\n(ii) review and reform of anti-competitive legislation;\n(iii) competitive neutrality between government and private business activi\n Source: `other-pdfs/commonwealth-competitive-neutrality-policy-statement-1996.pages.jsonl`\n\n## Files Scanned\n\n- `pages/about.html` (page)\n- `pages/announcements-index.html` (page)\n- `pages/announcements-index__02.html` (page)\n- `pages/announcements-index__03.html` (page)\n- `pages/announcements-index__04.html` (page)\n- `pages/announcements-index__05.html` (page)\n- `pages/announcements-index__06.html` (page)\n- `pages/announcements-index__07.html` (page)\n- 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