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	V I C T O R
	F o o t w e a r
6.03.2003

Mr David Robertson
Presiding Commissioner
T.C.F. Inquiry
Productivity Commission	Victor Footwear Pty Limited
PO Box 80	1-3 Victoria Street
Belconnen  ACT  2616	Lidcombe  NSW  2141
	Australia
	Phone (02) 9749 1655
	Fax (02) 9749 2741
	www.victorfootwear.com.au

Dear Sir

Attached is our submission to the inquiry in to post 2005 textile, clothing and footwear
Assistance arrangements.

If there are any points that you require further information on please let me know.

Thank you for the opportunity to present our submission.

Yours sincerely

Managing Director

victor Footwear Pty Limited
1‑3 Victoria Street

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	V I C T O R
	F o o t w e a r
6.03.2003

	Victor Footwear Pty Limited
	1-3 Victoria Street
	Lidcombe  NSW  2141
	Australia
	Phone (02) 9749 1655
	Fax (02) 9749 2741
	www.victorfootwear.com.au

VICTOR FOOTWEAR SUBMISSION TO INQUIRY INTO
POST 2005 TEXTILE, CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR
ASSISTANCE ARRANGEMENTS

Introduction:-

Victor footwear is a family owned footwear manufacturing company established
in 1930, producing men’s industrial safety boots and men’s work boots for
agricultural purposes.

We employ 37 staff (male 19, female 18) at Lidcombe NSW (Western suburb
of Sydney).

We have sales of $5.5m and export of approximately 7.5% of sales.  We have
invested in the latest manufacturing equipment and are a participant in the
government S.I.P. scheme and do appreciate the opportunity to structurally
adjust and be internationally competitive.

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	V I C T O R
	F o o t w e a r
6.03.2003

	Victor Footwear Pty Limited
	1-3 Victoria Street
	Lidcombe  NSW  2141
	Australia
	Phone (02) 9749 1655
	Fax (02) 9749 2741
	www.victorfootwear.com.au

COMPANY OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGY

•	To improve our export performance. *
•	To be internationally competitive, out ward looking, and to be part of the global market. *
•	To supply local market with modem competitive good value merchandise. *
•	To improve our customer relationship with domestically orientated retailers and distributors. *
•	To have our labour force multi skilled and flexible. 
•	To have good industrial relations to be able to pay socially acceptable wages.

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	V I C T O R
	F o o t w e a r
6.03.2003

	Victor Footwear Pty Limited
	1-3 Victoria Street
	Lidcombe  NSW  2141
	Australia
	Phone (02) 9749 1655
	Fax (02) 9749 2741
	www.victorfootwear.com.au

Further comments 

The strength of local footwear manufacturing industry is it's ability to supply
quicker and in smaller quantities than imports.

Another value of manufacturing industry is that it employs people who then add 
to the economic activity of our country and helps our economy grow.

In our case we employ 37 people who receive approx $1.2 million in salary and
who pay $225 000 income tax, payroll tax of $38 000 is paid, together with
$92 000 in superannuation. and workers compensation insurance of $57 000.
 
If we were to wholly import we would need maybe 12 people so there would be 
a loss of 25 jobs. 

What would these people do? The majority are not well educated and would find 
it difficult to find suitable employment. They would be a liability on the 
government. Then there is the social problem of unemployment. 

In my opinion the government needs a manufacturing policy that is fair and
reasonable and has regard for the people that are employed in it and to the
economic and social benefits that employment can bring to Australia.

Thank you,
Yours Sincerely,

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