In February 2007, CCI Economics was commissioned by the Committee for Perth to reassess the case for liberalised trading hours in WA in light of the recent change in public and political sentiment towards economic and social reform in WA. This project provided a detailed critique of the regulated retail environment in Western Australia, with the discussion aimed at leading and informing debate on the issue of extended retail trading hours in WA

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Australia is one of a relatively small number of countries worldwide with Federal constitutions. Australia's constitution was accepted by referenda in each of the Australian colonies, and it was created as a Federation 1 January 1901.

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This submission is in response to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) inquiry into funding arrangements for Western Australian infrastructure projects. The PAC inquiry is timely because the Western Australian economy is experiencing an unprecedented economic boom that has been, largely, driven by business investment. This rapid expansion of the economy has been hampered by critical capacity constraints that threaten to undermine continued business investment. With unemployment at record low levels and business's citing the skill shortage as a major inhibitor of expansion, adequate economic and social infrastructure are required to maintain a strong and vibrant Western Australian economy.

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Housing affordability and a high level of home ownership have been major priorities of successive Western Australian Governments. Until recently, WA Governments have been relatively successful in sustaining affordable housing and high levels of home ownership.

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CCI welcomes the opportunity to provide the submission to the Consultation Committee for a Proposed WA Human Rights Act.

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On 29 October 2005, the Premier announced that the WA Government would develop a State Infrastructure Strategy to identify and prioritise Western Australia's infrastructure needs for the next 20 years.

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This submission details the key policy issues which CCI believes the Western Australian Government should take into consideration as part of the 2007-08 Budget.

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This paper sets the scene for competition policy in Western Australia. It highlights key competition reform objectives for Western Australia in the areas of legislative and structural reforms, and in the application of competitive neutrality principles by government. Importantly, it also highlights the need for the Government to change the way it manages competition policy to better meet its responsibilities under the new reform agenda.

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 Contact CCI's John Nicolaou on 9365 7587 or e-mail: john.nicolaou@cciwa.com

A Policy Approach to Key Issues in the Provision and Funding of Infrastructure in WA (December 2003)
CCI submission to the Review of Retail Trading Hours Policy (May 2003)
Economic Regulation Authority Bill 2002 (May 2003)
Retail Traders' Association Review of Retail Trading Hours (April 2003)
Taxation Policy Issues Paper (January 2004)

A Policy Approach to Key Issues in the Provision and Funding of Infrastructure in WA (December 2003)
High quality economic infrastructure, appropriately-placed suitable land and efficient planning processes are key enablers for industry growth and the attraction of business investment to Western Australia, particularly for industries where the investment location is flexible.
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Contact John Nicolaou on (08) 9365 7587 or e-mail: john.nicolaou@cciwa.com for more information.

Taxation Policy Issues Paper (January 2004)
The state government has introduced a number of changes to taxes in Western Australia in its first term in government - a result of three successive budgets of tax increases and the changes introduced from the Review of State Business Taxes.
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Contact John Nicolaou on (08) 9365 7508 or e-mail: john.nicolaou@cciwa.com for more information.

CCI submission to the Review of Retail Trading Hours Policy (May 2003)
CCI remains firmly in support of the case for the removal of restrictions on trading hours applying to retailers in Western Australia.
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Contact Bob Pride on (08) 9365 7530 or e-mail: bob.pride@cciwa.com for more information.

Economic Regulation Authority Bill 2002 (May 2003)
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA (CCI) welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission on the Economic Regulation Authority Bill to the Public Administration and Finance Committee.
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Contact John Nicolaou on (08) 9365 7587 or e-mail: john.nicolaou@cciwa.com for more information.

Retail Traders' Association Review of Retail Trading Hours (April 2003)
The RTA’s view on trading hours is that consumers have indicated that they would prefer the introduction of more flexible trading hours arrangements and that all retailers should have the ability to freely compete with each other and with other avenues of discretionary consumer spending.
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Contact Brian Reynolds on (08) 9365 7606 or e-mail: brian.reynolds@cciwa.com for more information.