Economic and Inter-Governmental Relations

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 2 April 2012