Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2018A00143:section:4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2018A00143
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Provision Reference: s 4
Character Range: 2322–3641

4  Review of this Act
 (1) As soon as the Productivity Minister considers appropriate, the Productivity Minister must, under Part 3 of the Productivity Commission Act 1998, refer to the Productivity Commission for inquiry the matter of the operation of this Act, including:
 (a) whether the amendments made by this Act are operating efficiently, effectively and as intended; and
 (b) the fiscal implications for each State, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory, of the amendments made by this Act.
Note: Among other things, the Productivity Commission Act 1998 provides for the Productivity Commission to prepare a written report to be tabled in both Houses of the Parliament.
 (2) In referring the matter to the Productivity Commission for inquiry, the Productivity Minister must, under paragraph 11(1)(b) of the Productivity Commission Act 1998, specify the period ending on 31 December 2026 as the period within which the Productivity Commission must submit its report on the inquiry.
 (3) For the purposes of paragraph 6(1)(a) of the Productivity Commission Act 1998, the matter mentioned in subsection (1) is taken to be a matter relating to industry, industry development and productivity.
 (4) The Productivity Minister is the Minister administering the Productivity Commission Act 1998.