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Speech
01 Sep 2022

Competition in container shipping speech

Ms Gina Cass-Gottlieb, ACCC Chair, addressed the Ports Australia conference on 1 September 2022 to focus on competition in the container shipping industry.
Regulated infrastructure
Rail, shipping and ports
Speech
30 Sep 2019

ACCC perspectives on transport issues address

ACCC Chair Rod Sims addresses the Australasian Transport Research Forum on the ACCC’s perspectives on a number of transport issues, in particular the importance of having the right regulatory frameworks in place to ensure transport infrastructure projects serve the interests of the community.
Rail, shipping and ports
Regulated infrastructure
Travel and airports
Speech
24 Aug 2017

Chairman's address to CEDA WA

Chairman Rod Sims outlines the role of the regulator in a changing economy, including recent actions the ACCC has taken on infrastructure pricing, against cartel conduct and to improve consumer protection.
Competition and exemptions
Cars and vehicles
Rail, shipping and ports
Telecommunications and internet
Speech
20 Oct 2016

Ports: What measure of regulation keynote address

ACCC Chairman Rod Sims delivers a keynote address at the Ports Australia Conference in Melbourne.
Rail, shipping and ports
Regulated infrastructure
Speech
29 Oct 2015

Speech on How did the light handed regulation of monopolies become no regulation?

Speaking at the Gilbert + Tobin infrastructure workshop in Melbourne, ACCC Chairman Rod Sims calls for a return to the approach to regulation of monopoly infrastructure envisaged by the Hilmer Committee. Mr Sims also argues that it is wrong to suggest that we should not be concerned about high monopoly pricing of infrastructure because the result is only a pure transfer of economic rent.
Regulated infrastructure
Rail, shipping and ports
Competition and exemptions
Speech
13 Nov 2014

The future of competition policy and its implications for Australian agriculture address

Addressing the Australian Farm Institute Conference in Melbourne, ACCC Chairman Rod Sims explains how Australian agriculture can benefit from better competition policy. Mr Sims comments on the 'national champions' argument and advocates important changes to collective bargaining.
Advertising and promotions
Agriculture
Rail, shipping and ports
Compliance and enforcement
Speech
07 Aug 2014

Regulating for efficient infrastructure outcomes opening address

Chairman Rod Sims delivers the opening address to the ACCC / AER Regulatory Conference in Brisbane.
Regulated infrastructure
Water
Rail, shipping and ports
Energy
Speech
30 Sep 2013

A future regulatory outlook address

Addressing the University of Wollongong’s SMART international infrastructure symposium, ACCC Chairman Rod Sims discusses the role that appropriate infrastructure regulation can play in the wider productivity debate.
Energy
Rail, shipping and ports
Telecommunications and internet
Water
Speech
25 Oct 2012

Ports – what measure of regulation? speech

ACCC Commissioner Joe Dimasi explains the ACCC’s various roles which impact on ports as well as the ACCC's role in facilitating competition in order to achieve the best outcomes for the welfare of all Australians.
Rail, shipping and ports
Regulated infrastructure
Speech
11 Oct 2006

Competition at Australia’s ports speech

Our ports are the international gateway for our trade activity, and ensuring they are functioning efficiently in a way that ensures reasonable and fair access for all players is crucial to Australia's future prosperity.
Regulated infrastructure
Rail, shipping and ports
Speech
19 Jul 2005

Regulating rail access and competition speech

It is important to strike a balance between the efficiencies associated with integration, and the need to ensure the industry remains competitive.
Regulated infrastructure
Rail, shipping and ports
Speech
10 Aug 2004

The role of the ACCC and the Trade Practices Act in the farm sector speech

Trade Practices law as it applies to small business and in particular those in the grains sector is going through a fairly dynamic time at the moment.
Agriculture
Rail, shipping and ports
Speech
22 Jul 2002

Australian shipping and best regulatory practice speech

Examination of the operation of the Trade Practices Act 1974, particularly as it is applied to shipping.
Rail, shipping and ports
Regulated infrastructure
Speech
12 Dec 2001

Rail access and competition speech

The Commission's role in rail industry access and competition arrangements, administering rail access arrangements under Part IIIA of the TPA and the Commission's role in assessing the competitive effects of rail industry privatisation under the mergers provisions of the TPA.
Regulated infrastructure
Rail, shipping and ports
Speech
30 Apr 2001

The ACCC's role in rail industry access and competition arrangements speech

The ACCC's role in rail industry access and competition arrangements
Regulated infrastructure
Rail, shipping and ports
Speech
19 Mar 2001

Australian liner shipping regulation speech

Regulatory issues in our maritime industries. Australian Shipper conference 2001
Regulated infrastructure
Rail, shipping and ports
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