Australian government national competition policy report 2005-07

Under the Competition Principles Agreement (CPA), the Australian Government is required to publish an annual report outlining its progress towards: achieving the review and, where appropriate, reform of all existing legislation that restricts competition (as outlined in the Commonwealth Legislation Review Schedule); and implementing competitive neutrality principles (including allegations of non compliance). Recognising other Australian government commitments under National Competition Policy (NCP), the report also outlines progress on structural reform of public monopolies; access arrangements for essential infrastructure facilities; legislative exceptions from the application of Part IV of the Trade Practices Act 1974; and final national competition policy payments made to States and Territories in 2005