Government
of South Australia

Minister for Transport Minister for Energy Minister for Infrastructure
12th Floor, Roma Mitchell House 136 North Terrace Adelaide SA 5000
GPO Box 2969 Adelaide SA 5001 DX 154
Tel 08 8226 1210 Fax 08 8226 0844
The Hon Patrick Conlon MP Member for Elder

Scanned copy of
Original submission
2002/01287/TO5
Mr Gary Potts
Presiding Commissioner
Price Regulation of Airport Services Inquiry Productivity Commission PO Box 80
BELCONNEN ACT 2616
Dear Mr Potts

Thank you for providing me with a copy of the Commission's draft report on the Review of Price Regulation of Airport Services.

The preliminary views of the South Australian Government, as you are aware, were set out in my submission to you, dated 27 July 2006. I indicated at that time our support for a continuation of the prices monitoring arrangements at Adelaide Airport.

I am pleased to note that the draft report's recommendations are broadly in line with my earlier submission.

It is also pleasing to note your proposal to limit the compliance costs associated with the future monitoring program by reducing the reporting frequency.

The South Australian Government enjoys a productive working relationship with Adelaide Airport Limited and I am confident we will be able to continue to collaborate on matters of interest to this State.

I support the recommendations of the draft report and I look forward to viewing the Commission's final report on this matter.

Yours sincerely

HON PATRICK CONLON MP MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT