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Competitive Neutrality of the National Broadcasters
Open Date	26 April 2018
Close Date	22 June 2018
Agency	Department of Communications
Description	You are invited to comment on whether Australia's national broadcaster's (ABC and SBS) are operating in line with competitive neutrality principles. These principles set out that government businesses should not have the same competitive advantages as private businesses.
Full Details	Competitive Neutrality of the National Broadcasters

Use of Garnishee Notices
Open Date	17 May 2018
Close Date	22 June 2018
Agency	Inspector General of Taxation
Description	You are invited to comment on the review into the Australian Taxation Office's use of garnishee notices. A garnishee notice can be sent to a third party (for example, banks and employers) to obtain money to satisfy a taxpayer's debt.
Full Details	Use of Garnishee Notices

Scope of Australia's Measurement Laws
Open Date	21 May 2018
Close Date	22 June 2018
Agency	Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
Description	You are invited to comment on the first in a series of consultations on Australia's measurement laws. This consultation is seeking views on what should and should not be in scope of measurement laws.
Full Details	Scope of Australia's Measurement Laws

Industry Contribution 2018-19
Open Date	23 May 2018
Close Date	22 June 2018
Agency	Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre
Description	You are invited to comment on the proposed arrangements for industry to contribute to the operation of the agency though a levy.
Full Details	Industry Contribution 2018-19

Viewer Access Satellite Television (VAST) Review
Open Date	29 May 2018
Close Date	22 June 2018
Agency	Department of Communications
Description	You are invited to comment on the review of the VAST service which aims to assess its performance and to consider options on how best to provide free-to-air broadcasting services to areas without reliable access to local terrestrial TV transmissions.
Full Details	Viewer Access Satellite Television (VAST) Review

Introducing an Economy Wide Cash Payment Limit
Open Date	25 May 2018
Close Date	24 June 2018
Agency	Department of the Treasury
Description	You are invited to comment on the proposed cash payment limit of $10,000 for payments to businesses for goods and services. Under this proposal, transactions larger than this would need to be made by an electronic payment system or by cheque.
Full Details	Introducing an Economy Wide Cash Payment Limit

Review of the Woomera Prohibited Area Coexistence Framework
Open Date	11 May 2018
Close Date	25 June 2018
Agency	Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
Description	You are invited to comment on the review of Woomera Prohibited Area (WPA) coexistence framework. This framework tries to create a safe balance for access to this military testing range. Farmers, mining companies and tour companies may seek to access the WPA.
Full Details	Review of the Woomera Prohibited Area Coexistence Framework

RALI FX 19 Update and Draft RALI MS 44 for 3.6 GHz Band
Open Date	05 June 2018
Close Date	26 June 2018
Agency	Australian Communications and Media Authority
Description	You are invited to comment on proposed updates to RALI FX19 and the introduction of the new RALI MS44. Due to re-allocation declarations, appropriate coordination criteria need to be established with existing services in the 3.6 GHz band. The existing services being considered in this consultation are Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) and Fixed Satellite Services (FSS).
Full Details	RALI FX 19 Update and Draft RALI MS 44 for 3.6 GHz Band

NDIS Specialist Disability Accommodation Pricing and Payments Framework
Open Date	04 June 2018
Close Date	26 June 2018
Agency	Department of Social Services
Description	You are invited to comment on the current specialist disability accommodation pricing and payments framework, which aims to ensure competitive prices that attract market players to supply new and innovative housing solutions for people with disability.
Full Details	NDIS Specialist Disability Accommodation Pricing and Payments Framework

Chillers - Minimum Energy Performance Standards
Open Date	20 June 2018
Close Date	27 June 2018
Agency	Department of the Environment and Energy
Description	You are invited to comment on the updates to minimum energy performance standards for certain chillers. Chillers are used to provide cooling in buildings and industrial processes.
Full Details	Chillers - Minimum Energy Performance Standards

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