Jon Stanhope MLA
CHIEF MINISTER
TREASURER MINISTER FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
MINISTER FOR INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, WATER AND CLIMATE CHANGE
MINISTER FOR THE ARTS
MEMBER FOR GINNINDERRA

Mr Paul Gretton Assistant Commissioner Retail Tenancies Inquiry Productivity Commission PO Box 80
BELCONNEN ACT 2616

Dear Mr Gretton

Thank you for the recent circular calling for submissions to the Productivity Commission inquiry into the Market for Retail Tenancy Leases in Australia.

Due to the 23000-plus small businesses in the ACT, this inquiry is of great interest to the ACT Government. While we. will not make an initial submission to the inquiry, we will review the draft report after its release in September and evaluate the need for input at that time.

Thank you for the opportunity to participate. Yours sincerely
 
on Stanhope MLA Chief Minister

2 6 JUL 2007
ACT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY