Economic and Inter-Governmental Relations
For further information
- Phone: +61 7 3234 1800
- info@treasury.qld.gov.au
Economic and Inter-Governmental Relations branch is responsible for:
Economic policy
- Strategic economic policy advice
- Industry policy
- Labour market policy
Regulatory reform
- Economic regulation
- Research into regulatory issues
- Develop and coordinate Treasury's policy and approach to regulatory issues
- Liaison with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and Queensland Competition Authority (QCA)
Refer to Regulatory reform and competition policy for more information.
National Competition Policy (NCP)
- Monitoring compliance with the Competition Policy Agreement
- Policy advice on competitive neutrality
- Advice and training on Public Benefits Test
Refer to National Competition Policy for more information.
Trade Practices Act (TPA)
- Policy advice on Competition law
- Managing and coordinating Treasury's compliance with the TPA through the administration of Treasury's Trade Practices Compliance Program
Refer to Trade Practices Act for more information.
Inter-Governmental Relations
- Commonwealth Grants Commission (CGC) research, analysis, reports and presentation of Queensland's position
- Analysis of Commonwealth payments to the States
- Inter-Governmental Agreement issues such as Commonwealth Goods and Services Tax revenue determinations; forward estimates, First Home Owner Grant
- Negotiation and analysis of Commonwealth Specific Purpose Payment to the States
- Representation at inter-governmental forums such as Heads of Treasury meetings and Ministerial Council meetings
- Analysis of payments to Local Government
Refer to Inter-Governmental Relations for more information.
Last reviewed 29 September 2008
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