Reference reported to the House 30 October 2000, 2nd Session, Minute No. 68, Item 15. That General Purpose Standing Committee No. 4 inquire into and report on the privatisation of Freightcorp, and in particular: the economic, social, safety, employment and environmental implications of any privatisation of Freightcorp; the effect on rural and regional New South Wales of any privatisation with respect to: rail infrastructure and service improvements including the potential for reopening disused lines;\ cutbacks in rail services, maintenance and staff; the potential for more freight to be transported by rail and less heavy vehicle use of roads; and the economic and social impacts on country communities; options for achieving fairer competition between road and rail freight transport operators; and the implications of possible monopoly ownership of Freightcorp and Australian National Rail and vertical integration of the freight business.

That General Purpose Standing Committee No. 4 inquire into and report on the privatisation of Freightcorp, and in particular: the economic, social, safety, employment and environmental implications of any privatisation of Freightcorp; the effect on rural and regional New South Wales of any privatisation with respect to: rail infrastructure and service improvements including the potential for reopening disused lines;\ cutbacks in rail services, maintenance and staff; the potential for more freight to be transported by rail and less heavy vehicle use of roads; and the economic and social impacts on country communities; options for achieving fairer competition between road and rail freight transport operators; and the implications of possible monopoly ownership of Freightcorp and Australian National Rail and vertical integration of the freight business.