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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.

Commonwealth-State
Department of the Treasury
Impact Analysis (IA)

Announcement date

23 November 2025

Link to announcement 

Stopping unfair trading: subscription traps and hidden fees targeted

Problem being addressed

Aust Gov
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Sunsetting Instruments and Guidelines

Announcement date

18 December 2025

Link to announcement 

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2025 - Federal Register of Legislation

Problem being addressed

The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000 (EPBC Regulations) is due to sunset on 1 April 2026. 

Proposal

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (the Department) propose to remake the EPBC Regulations ‘as is’ without significant amendment, except for minor corrections to ensure the EPBC Regulations remain current. 

Commonwealth-State
Impact Analysis (IA)

Department
Department of the Treasury

Announcement date
23 November 2025

Link to announcement 
Stopping unfair trading: subscription traps and hidden fees targeted

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. 

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 

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 

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:

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.

Aust Gov
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
Post Implementation Review (PIR)
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.