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Membership of Committee	(PDF 8KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF 19KB)
Referral Background The context of this inquiry Conduct of the inquiry
Chapter 2 - The case for maintaining the joint marketing arrangements	(PDF 17KB)
A 'project based' market When would separate marketing arrangements become viable? Why did the Venture revoke its authorisation? Conclusion
Chapter 3 - The case for ending the joint marketing arrangements	(PDF 21KB)
Is the Western Australian gas market 'immature'? Does the Venture need to sell jointly? Anti-competitive practices The Trade Practices Act
Chapter 4 - The committee's view	(PDF 11KB)
The need for joint selling The ACCC's investigation The need to liberalise gas markets
Coalition Senators' Minority Report	(PDF 11KB)
Minority report Senator Nick Xenophon	(PDF 16KB)
The Joint venture reduces competition The puzzle of the lifting of the authorisation Conclusion
Appendix 1 - Submissions Received	(PDF 8KB)
Appendix 2 - Public Hearings and Witnesses	(PDF 6KB)

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