Reforms to the Tasmanian Freight Subsidy Arrangements

The Government is currently considering the timetable for the reforms and whether to defer the implementation of the general reforms.

We shall keep you advised of developments and we would still appreciate your written submissions on general aspects of the schemes(such as those outlined in the Consultation Paper and discussed at the public forums in March). We shall also keep you informed about opportunities for stakeholder input about the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) review of the parameters under which the scheme operates.

A Consultation Paper [PDF: 179 KB] has been developed to facilitate discussions about the reforms flowing from the Government to the Productivity Commission Report into the Tasmanian Freight Subsidy Arrangements.

Public consultations to discuss these reforms were held in:

Summary of Public Consultation Sessions on the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme and Tasmanian Wheat Freight Scheme March 2008 [ PDF: 45 KB].

Views are sought on the issues outlined in the consultation paper and the Department invites you to prepare a written submission to facilitate the reform process. There is no specific format for written comments; however, supporting documentation should be supplied, where appropriate.

All submissions received will be treated as public documents and will be placed on the Department's website for public viewing unless requested.

Submissions Received on the Reforms

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