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Published Impact Analyses

Official website for Published Impact Analyses for decisions announced by the Australian Government, Ministerial Forums and National Standard Setting Bodies.

Cash Acceptance Mandate
Aust Gov
Department of the Treasury
Impact Analysis (IA)

Announcement date

14 December 2025

Link to announcement 

Mandating cash acceptance

Problem being addressed

Around 1.5 million Australians continue to rely on cash for 80 per cent or more of their in-person transactions. However, businesses are increasingly not accepting cash. This raises significant social and economic inclusion concerns for Australians who rely on cash for essential purchases. Among those likely to be most impacted are Australians living in regional communities, older Australians, First Nations peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities, people living with disabilities and victim-survivors of family and domestic violence. 

Excessive Pricing Prohibition for Supermarkets 
Aust Gov
Department of the Treasury
Impact Analysis (IA)

Announcement date 

14 December 2025

Link to announcement  

Banning supermarket price gouging to protect Australian shoppers 

Problem being addressed 

Regulating Digital Asset Platforms
Aust Gov
Department of the Treasury
Impact Analysis (IA)

Announcement date 

26 November 2025 

Link to announcement  

Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025 – Parliament of Australia 

Problem being addressed 

Audiology profession
Commonwealth-State
Impact Analysis (IA)

Agency

Queensland Department of Health

Announcement date

12 September 2025. 

Link to announcement 

https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/health-ministers-meeting-hmm-communique-12-september-2025_0.pdf

Problem being addressed

The Decision Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) examines the instances of substandard care occurring in the provision of audiology services in Australia. Policy problems include:

Income Tax Assessment (1936 Act) Regulation 2015
Aust Gov
Department of the Treasury
Sunsetting Instruments and Guidelines

Announcement date

7 October 2025

Link to announcement 

Income Tax Assessment (1936 Act) Regulations 2025

Problem being addressed

The Income Tax Assessment (1936 Act) Regulation 2015 (the Regulation) prescribes how certain parts of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 are to be implemented, including determining the amount of the tax rebate available for seniors and pensioners, and specifying the Australian Defence Force (ADF) operations for which the pay and allowances of members of the ADF are exempt from income tax.

Resale Royalty Right for Visual Artists Act 2009 and the Resale Royalty Scheme - Post Implementation Review
Aust Gov
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
Post Implementation Review (PIR)

Announcement date 
23 December 2019 

Link to announcement  
Post-Implementation Review — Resale Royalty Right for Visual Artists Act 2009 and the Resale Royalty Scheme | Office for the Arts 

Disability Standards for Education 2005 Amendments
Aust Gov
Department of Education
Impact Analysis Equivalent

Announcement date

24 November 2025

Link to announcement 

Senate disallowable instruments list – Parliament of Australia

Problem being addressed

The Disability Standards for Education 2005 (the Standards) clarify the obligations of education and training providers under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992.  The Standards currently apply to most education sectors, including kindergartens and preschools, but do not explicitly extend to other types of early childhood education services. 

Privacy Regulations 2025
Aust Gov
Attorney-General's Department
Sunsetting Instruments and Guidelines

Department/Agency
Attorney-General's Department

Announcement date
14 November 2025

Link to announcement 
https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2025L01377/latest/text

2021 Foreign Investment Reforms: Post-Implementation Review
Aust Gov
Department of the Treasury
Post Implementation Review (PIR)

On 9 December 2020, the Parliament passed legislation that gave effect to the most significant reforms to the foreign investment framework since its establishment in 1975. On 1 January 2021, legislation came into force that introduced a package of reforms to enable the Australian Government to better address emerging national security risks that arise from foreign ownership. There were also measures to reduce the regulatory burden for certain investments that do not pose national security risks and provide greater clarity on the scope and application of the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act, 1975 (FATA). The reforms included:

Australian screen content requirements for subscription video on demand services
Aust Gov
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
Impact Analysis (IA)

Announcement date
6 November 2025

Link to announcement 
Communications Legislation Amendment (Australian Content Requirement for Subscription Video On Demand (Streaming) Services) Bill 2025 – Parliament of Australia

Problem being addressed
In the National Cultural Policy, Revive the Australian Government reiterates the 2022 and 2025 election commitment to introduce requirements for Australian screen content on streaming services to ensure continued access to local stories and content. Although subscription video on demand (SVOD) services is currently investing in Australian content, there is no guarantee this level of investment will be maintained.