Royal Commission into Grain Storage, Handling and Transport

Appointed by Letters Patent of 13 October 1986, issued on the advice of the Hawke government, appointing James Carvel McColl to inquire into the most efficient and cost-effective integrated system for grain storage, handling, transport and port terminal services, including institutional arrangements, costs, pricing and accounting practices, receival and port facilities and rail and road transport. He was authorised to sit in combination with inquiries commissioned by the states; a report on results was originally due by 31 July 1987 and recommendations by 31 January 1988.

Legislation: Royal Commissions Act 1902

1. 29 May 1987Letters Patent varied to require a single report with recommendations by 31 January 1988.
2. 19 January 1988Reporting date extended to 26 February 1988.

Reported in February 1988 (the final deadline was 26 February 1988; exact date not found). Among its recommendations was the removal of statutory sole handling rights held by state bulk handling authorities. The Parliamentary Handbook gives 15 March 1988 as the date the final report was presented.

• Inquiry into grain storage and handling systems
• Inquiry into rail, road and port arrangements for grain
• Recommendations on institutional, pricing and regulatory reform

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