Public Infrastructure
Productivity Commission Inquiry Report No. 71
Commonwealth of Australia 2014
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27 May 2014 The Hon Joe Hockey MP Treasurer Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Treasurer In accordance with Section 11 of the Productivity Commission Act 1998, we have pleasure in submitting to you the Commission’s final report into Public Infrastructure. Yours sincerely
Peter Harris AO Dr Warren Mundy Paul Lindwall Presiding Commissioner Commissioner Associate Commissioner