As many of you are aware, the Treasurer has asked the Productivity Commission to undertake an inquiry to evaluate the affordability and availability of housing for first home buyers and to report by 31 March 2004.
The homepage for the Inquiry is:
http://www.pc.gov.au/inquiry/housing/index.html
The Treasurers press release can be found at:
http://www.treasurer.gov.au/tsr/content/pressreleases/2003/067.asp
The Inquiry terms of reference (ToR) are at:
http://www.pc.gov.au/inquiry/housing/tor.html
In conducting its "Public Inquiry" the Commission will release an "Issues Paper" which will essentially expand upon some of the matters raised in the ToR.
Any member of the public with an interest in the Inquiry will be encouraged to make a written submission to the Commission.
However, you would be best advised to wait until the Issues Paper is released before you do this.
The Commission will conduct public hearings, almost certainly in all capital cities and possibly some regional centres.
Some time after this, the Commission will produce a "DRAFT REPORT", which will be based upon its assessment of the information recieved in written and verbal submissions and of its own research.
Further public comment will be invited on the Draft Report.
The final report will be handed to the Treasurer no later than 31 March 2004, unless the Treasurer extends the Inquiry.
Upon reciept of the report, the Treasurer has about 4-6 weeks to consider it, before tabling it in Parliament. At that time the Treasurer will also table the Government's response to the report.
What happens after this, will be the subject of another post.
For those interested, I will continue to provide further information as it comes to hand.
MB
The homepage for the Inquiry is:
http://www.pc.gov.au/inquiry/housing/index.html
The Treasurers press release can be found at:
http://www.treasurer.gov.au/tsr/content/pressreleases/2003/067.asp
The Inquiry terms of reference (ToR) are at:
http://www.pc.gov.au/inquiry/housing/tor.html
In conducting its "Public Inquiry" the Commission will release an "Issues Paper" which will essentially expand upon some of the matters raised in the ToR.
Any member of the public with an interest in the Inquiry will be encouraged to make a written submission to the Commission.
However, you would be best advised to wait until the Issues Paper is released before you do this.
The Commission will conduct public hearings, almost certainly in all capital cities and possibly some regional centres.
Some time after this, the Commission will produce a "DRAFT REPORT", which will be based upon its assessment of the information recieved in written and verbal submissions and of its own research.
Further public comment will be invited on the Draft Report.
The final report will be handed to the Treasurer no later than 31 March 2004, unless the Treasurer extends the Inquiry.
Upon reciept of the report, the Treasurer has about 4-6 weeks to consider it, before tabling it in Parliament. At that time the Treasurer will also table the Government's response to the report.
What happens after this, will be the subject of another post.
For those interested, I will continue to provide further information as it comes to hand.
MB