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COMPETITION POLICY REFORM (QUEENSLAND) REPEAL BILL 1999

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 Competition Policy Reform (Queensland)
            Repeal Bill 1999

                          Explanatory Notes

Objectives of the legislation

The objective of the Bill is to repeal the Competition Policy Reform (Queensland) Act
1996

Reasons for the objectives

National Competition Policy theory is fundamentally flawed and especially disruptive
and destructive to country and regional Queensland.

Administrative cost to government of implementation

If the Bill is passed, there may be some cost to implement administrative changes. It
is envisaged that the government would honour commitments made under the existing
Act.

Fundamental legislative principles

The bill complies with all fundamental legislative principles.

Consultation

·   Extensive consultation has been carried out with small business owners, local
    government, pastoralists and various industry representatives throughout rural and
    regional Queensland.

Notes on Provisions

Short Title

Clause 1 sets out the Short Title of the Bill.

Clause 2 repeals the Competition Policy Reform (Queensland) Act 1996.

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