NO.060

APPOINTMENT TO THE PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION

The Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello, today announced the appointment to

the Productivity Commission of Mr Gary Potts as a part-time Associate Commissioner

for the 2004 Review of Part X of the Trade Practices Act 1974.

Gary Potts is a senior executive, now retired from the public sector. He is

currently a Director of AGEST Pty Ltd and the Project Governance Board of the

Department of Defence. He also works as a financial consultant. Prior to his

current positions, Mr Potts held several senior positions at the Commonwealth

Treasury.

The Treasurer said that the appointment of Mr Potts will help the Commission

maintain its important work as the Government’s principal advisory body

on microeconomic policy and regulation.

MELBOURNE

14 July 2004

Contact:

Amanda Kennedy

03 9650 0244