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Competition Policy
Queensland Competition Policy |
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Below, this page contains the main reference documents to assist Queensland Local Governments in implementing Full Cost Pricing and the National Competition Policy. |
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Quick Reference Guide |
PDF 59kb |
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Quick Reference Guide by Topic |
Summary
Purpose
Resolution
Management & Reporting
Full Cost Framework
Direct/Indirect Costs
Administration & Overheads
Asset Valuation
Depreciation |
Rate of Return
Indirect Capital
Taxation
Community Service Obligations
Other Adjustments
Complaints Process
Ongoing Compliance
Water Reform
Documentation and Glossary |
PDF 10 kb each |
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Description |
This is a ready reference guide for each of the issues of full cost pricing, summarised into one page per issue. Each page shows the ideal standard, an outline/summary, key steps, further information sources and the QCA documentation standard. |
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David Spearritt (ORION) for Local Government Association Qld (September 2001) |
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Model Business Management Compliance Policy and Manual |
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Model Business Management Compliance Policy |
PDF 60kb |
| Business Management Compliance Manual |
PDF 228kb |
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Description |
These guidelines provide a model business management ongoing compliance policy and manual. It was developed in accordance with AS3806 (compliance program standard) and reviewed by the Queensland Competition Authority. This is the final aspect of the Business Management Assistance Program. |
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ORION for Local Government Association Qld (BMAP Program) June 2003 |
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Water Cross Subsidy Guidelines |
PDF 76kb |
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Description |
The Local Government Act requires Councils to report on water cross-subsidies in the Annual report, using some complex economic theories and guidelines. This Guide attempts to explain what is required in a simple, step by step process in using common accounting terminology. It has been reviewed by the Queensland Competition Authority. ORION also has available for clients a spreadsheet model which can produce the necessary statement from base data input. |
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ORION for Local Government Association Qld (BMAP Program) June 2003 |
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Competitive Neutrality Complaints Process |
PDF 9kb |
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Description |
This document is a draft model competitive neutrality complaints process which can be adopted by Councils. |
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Department of Local Government and Planning |
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QCA Assessment desired standards |
PDF 10kb |
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Description |
This document shows how to interpret your QCA Assessment |
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Author |
David Spearritt, ORION November 2002 |
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Full Cost Pricing in Queensland Local Government - A Practical Guide |
PDF 367kb |
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Description |
This Guide was developed by the Department to assist in understanding of the context and implications of Full Cost Pricing as well as providing practical advice on implementation. |
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Department of Local Government and Planning, April 2000 |
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Full Cost Pricing in Queensland Local Government - Technical Appendices |
PDF 400kb |
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Description |
This annex discusses pricing in situations whereby: 1) local government enterprises compete with the private sector; and 2) they are monopolists (i.e. the sole provider of a good or service). It discusses pricing regimes suited to large enterprises and some simpler alternatives. |
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Department of Local Government and Planning, April 2000 |
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NCP: From Full Cost Pricing to Better Management and Decision Making |
PPT 318kb |
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Description |
This is a paper presented by David Spearritt to the CPA Australia Local Government Day, Brisbane.
Issues covered include:
- How the competition reform agenda applies to Local Government;
- Lessons from experience to date - what worked, what didn't?
- The Business Management Assistance Program;
- Improving Decision-making and Business Management;
- Using the new processes to solve Local Government problems;
- Best Practice examples;
- Developments in other States and Countries.
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Author |
David Spearritt ORION, 28 March 2003 |
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Other ORION Competition Policy pages |
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Australian Competition Policy |
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International Competition policy |
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