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The Infrastructure and Regional Development Portfolio Deregulation Annual Report 2014

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The Infrastructure and Regional Development Portfolio Deregulation Annual Report 2014
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Shipping Business Unit Industry Bulletin 6

Publication and notification of Applications

Stakeholders may be aware of a recent Full Federal Court decision (Maritime Union of Australia v Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development ([2015] FCAFC 187, 17 December 2015).

Evaluation Capability Building

The Department’s Evaluation Strategy 2016-21 aims to embed a culture of reflective and evaluative thinking in the Department to ensure we get the best results from what we do. The Strategy is designed to promote a shared understanding and commitment to the Department's approaches on evaluation.

The Department’s next Evaluation Strategy is currently in planning.

Departmental Publications

General Publications

Senate Order October 2020

Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications portfolio Government appointments for the period 11 February 2020 to 28 September 2020.

Senate Order February 2019

Appointments and remuneration pursuant to the Order of the Senate for the period: 2 October 2018 to 28 January 2019

Portfolio Body

Position

Appointee

Term of Appointment

Remuneration

Place of Residence

Senate Order March 2021

Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications portfolio Government appointments for the period 29 September 2020 to 1 March 2021

Portfolio BodyPositionAppointeeTerm of AppointmentRemunerationPlace of Residence

Advisory Committee for Indigenous Repatriation

Member

Ms Jill Gallagher AO

Operational Documents

Surface Transport Policy

Shipping Business Unit Industry Bulletin 5

Temporary Licence Application Requirements

The SBU encourages all applicants for a Temporary Licence to provide the documentation listed below in their new application. Applications may incur time delays if the following requirements are not met. Please note that these requirements do not apply for New Matters or Authorised Matters applications made under an existing Temporary Licence.

Factsheet: Coastal Shipping Reform

Australia's shipping task and industry

Only 17% of Australia's domestic freight task is performed by coastal shipping. Despite a dramatic 57% growth in total Australian freight over a decade, the share carried by coastal shipping has plummeted. W ithout action, coastal shipping will continue to lose market share to road and rail, adding to congestion in our cities, higher transport costs and extra wear and tear on infrastructure.
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