Small Business Commissioner Bill 2013

18 April 2013

© Commonwealth of Australia 2013
ISBN 978-1-74229-801-6

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View the report as separate downloadable parts:

Membership of Committee	(PDF 39KB)
Abbreviations	(PDF 8KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF 98KB)
Conduct of the inquiry Consideration of the bill by other committees Structure of the report
Chapter 2 - An overview of small business disputes and issues relevant to the bill	(PDF 115KB)
Characteristics of small businesses Disputes that small businesses encounter Dispute resolution mechanisms available State Small Business Commissioners The Australian Small Business Commissioner Views on whether the Australian Small Business Commissioner should be a statutory office
Chapter 3 - Provisions of the bill	(PDF 111KB)
Definition of small business Structure of the agency Overview of functions and powers Scope of the proposed dispute resolution functions and powers Information gathering powers Information sharing Other matters Drafting issues
Chapter 4 - Committee view	(PDF 21KB)
Additional comments from Coalition Senators	(PDF 23KB)
Dissenting report from Senator Whish-Wilson and Senator Xenophon	(PDF 23KB)
APPENDIX 1 - Submissions received	(PDF 9KB)

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Senate Standing Committees on Economics
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Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3540
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Email:	economics.sen@aph.gov.au