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REVIEW COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS IN CONCLUSION:

This report of the Review Committee makes recommendations on the NCP review of uniform trade measurement legislation based on the findings of the consultant, consideration of submissions received from previous discussion papers issued to amend the legislation and the experiences of each jurisdiction participating in the review through representation of Review Committee members.

The Review Committee recommends that:

• The consultants' scoping study report be acknowledged/noted;
• The Review Committee's response to the consultants' scoping study report be considered;
• The key recommendation in the consultants' scoping study report that most of the restrictions on competition housed in uniform trade measurement legislation are generally justifiable be supported;
• The key recommendation that further public benefit testing on the restriction on the unit pricing of pre-packed goods be noted, however a PBT will not be conducted as the restriction will be relaxed;
• The key recommendation that further public benefit testing on the restriction on the sale of non-prepacked meat be noted but not supported;
• Subject to SCOCA approval, the Review Committee will conduct the PBT on the sale of non-prepacked meat and prepare a PBT report. Rather than developing an issues paper, the Review Committee will tap into TMAC consultation on the issue and conduct further direct consultation with stakeholders, as required;
• The Review Committee will then submit the Review Committee Report and PBT Report, through SCOCA, to the COAG Committee on Regulatory Reform ("CRR") for advice on whether NCP requirements have been complied with; and
• After consideration of CRR comments, the Review Committee will then submit, through SCOCA, the reports to MCCA for public release and then approval.