Published impact analyses

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

Aust Gov
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Impact Analysis (IA)

Announcement date
17 September 2026

Link to announcement 
ASIC remakes qualified accountant legislative instrument

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

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

Announcement date
16 September 2026

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

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.

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

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

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. 

Aust Gov
Department of the Treasury
Impact Analysis (IA)
Aust Gov
Department of the Treasury
Impact Analysis (IA)
Aust Gov
Department of Home Affairs
Impact Analysis (IA)

Announcement date
16 June 2026

Link to announcement
https://www.cisc.gov.au/news-media/archive/article?itemId=1412
https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00701/asmade/text

Problem being addressed
An Impact Analysis prepared by the Department of Home Affairs exploring options to manage risk for critical infrastructure asset classes was published in February 2023: Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program I The office of Impact Analysis