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REGISTERED No A00 381 33U

1 September, 2006

Study into Standard Setting and Laboratory Accreditation
Productivity Commission
PO Box 80
Belconnen  ACT  2616

GAMAA has received and reviewed the Productivity Commission Draft Research 
Report and appreciates the opportunity to provide you with our observations about its contents.

In our 21 April, 2006 submission to the Commission, we provided several ideas about the Research Study and particularly about the work of Standards Australia.  After reviewing the Key Points starting on page XIV and the Draft Recommendations starting on page XXXI of your report, we observed that it is definitely headed in the right direction.  We generally support the entire content of the report and look forward to seeing the final report when it is issued.

We thank you again for providing us the opportunity to provide our comments and will be happy to participate in any other manner that may be of value to you.  

Sincerely,

Rodney Brutlag
Chief Executive