Published impact analyses

Published impact analyses for decisions announced by the Australian Government, ministerial forums and national standard setting bodies.

Increasing the Stringency of the Commercial Building Energy Efficiency Provisions in the 2025 National Construction Code

Commonwealth-State
Australian Building Codes Board
Impact Analysis (IA)

Announcement date
22 October 2025

Link to announcement 
Meeting communiqué: Building Ministers’ Meeting, October 2025

Problem being addressed

The rationale for minimum energy efficiency standards is based on the proposition that industry would not make socially optimal energy efficiency decisions in commercial buildings without government intervention. The Decision Regulation Impact Statement (DRIS) also identified broader policy drivers, including legislated net zero commitments, and alignment with national decarbonisation strategies.

Proposal

Implementation of Support Determinations in NDIS old framework plans – exclusions and safeguards for NDIS participants

Aust Gov
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
Impact Analysis (IA)

Announcement date
1 October 2026

Link to announcement 
National Disability Insurance Scheme (Support) Determination 2026 - Federal Register of Legislation

National Disability Insurance Scheme (High Support Needs Participants) Determination 2026 - Federal Register of Legislation

Remaking the Biosecurity (Ship Sanitation Certification Scheme - Ports) Declaration 2016 and the Biosecurity (Human Health) Regulations 2016)

Aust Gov
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
Sunsetting Instruments and Guidelines

Announcement date
1 October 2026 

Link to announcement 
Biosecurity (Ship Sanitation Certification Scheme—Ports) Declaration 2026 - Federal Register of Legislation

Biosecurity (Human Health) Regulations 2026 - Federal Register of Legislation

Declaration of qualified accountants under ASIC Corporations (Qualified Accountant) Instrument 2026/734

Aust Gov
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Sunsetting Instruments and Guidelines

Announcement date
17 September 2026

Link to announcement 
ASIC remakes qualified accountant legislative instrument

Non-compete clauses and other worker restraints

Aust Gov
Department of the Treasury
Impact Analysis (IA)

Announcement date

7 September 2026

Link to announcement 

Opening the door to better and higher paying jobs: banning unfair non-competes

Problem being addressed

Exemption from Public Tenders Threshold under the National Land Transport Act 2014

Aust Gov
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
Sunsetting Instruments and Guidelines

Announcement date
16 September 2026

Link to announcement 
https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L01216/asmade/text 

Digital Duty of Care Model for Online Safety

Aust Gov
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
Impact Analysis Equivalent

Announcement date
8 September 2026

Link to announcement 
https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/wells/media-release/my-feed-my-way

Problem being addressed
The Report of the Statutory Review of the Online Safety Act 2021 (the Review) found that Australians continue to face significant and emerging harms in their interactions with the online environment, alongside strong community expectations that government take action to keep people safe online.

Radio Prominence Framework for Smart Speakers

Aust Gov
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
Impact Analysis (IA)

Announcement date
6 August 2026

Link to announcement 
Making Australian radio and TV more sustainable and accessible

Certification of Final Report of the EPBC Act Review

Aust Gov
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Certified Independent Review

First published
15 December 2022


Announcement date
8 December 2022


Link to announcement 
Media statement: Labor’s Nature Positive Plan: better for the environment, better for business | Ministers (dcceew.gov.au)


Problem being addressed

Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014

Aust Gov
Department of Defence
Sunsetting Instruments and Guidelines

Announcement date
7 August 2026

Link to announcement
Woomera Prohibited Area Rules 2026 - Federal Register of Legislation

Problem being addressed
The Woomera Prohibited Area (WPA), is a critical site used for the testing of advanced and emerging defence capabilities. It is also a place of national significance for Aboriginal cultural heritage, and home to pastoral and mining operations, while also hosting significant scientific and environmental research, prospecting and tourism.