Published Impact Analyses

Announcement date
23 May 2023

Link to announcement 
Consultation hub | Consultation Regulation Impact Statement – Televisions, Computer Monitors and Digital Signage Displays - Climate Change (dcceew.gov.au)

Announcement date
2 June 2022

Link to announcement
https://asic.gov.au/about-asic/news-centre/find-a-media-release/2022-releases/22-125mr-asic-releases-updated-epayments-code/

Problem being addressed
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) conducted a review of the ePayments Code (the Code) to ensure relevance and efficiency.

Proposal
Following ASIC’s review, a number of amendments to the Code have been made. In addition to extending the Code to cover payments made using the New Payments Platform, ASIC has also updated the following areas of the Code: 

Announcement date
3 July 2023

Link to announcement 
https://consult.industry.gov.au/cool-for-seafood-in-hospitality-ris 

Announcement date
15 June 2023

Link to announcement
Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Amendment (Administrative Changes) Bill 2023 (legislation.gov.au)

Problem being addressed
The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 (the GEMS Act) permits the Australian Government to set mandatory minimum efficiency requirements for products, which helps drive greater energy efficiency and exclude the poorest performing products from the market. The GEMS Act also allows the Australian Government to set nationally consistent labelling requirements to increase consumers’ awareness of options to improve energy efficiency and reduce energy consumption, energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions.

Announcement date
26 June 2023

Link to announcement 
Biosecurity cost recovery implementation statements - DAFF (agriculture.gov.au)

Problem being addressed
Biosecurity activities manage the risk of pests and diseases that threaten Australia’s economy and environment. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) undertakes a range of regulatory activity and recovers the costs associated with this activity to ensure that the Australian biosecurity system remains robust, responsive to emerging risks and enables market access for Australian products.

Announcement date
20 June 2023

Link to announcement 
https://www.acma.gov.au/area-wide-apparatus-licensing-34-40-ghz-band

Announcement date
14 June 2023

Link to announcement 
https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r7045

Announcement date
25 November 2022

Link to announcement 
Policy Guideline on menu labelling

Problem being addressed

Overweight and obesity is a significant public health issue in both Australia and New Zealand, as it affects most of the population, is a leading risk factor for chronic diseases and has an economic cost for government and society.  Menu labelling, which refers to the provision of nutritional information about food and drinks on menus to inform purchasing and consumption decisions, may be a cost-effective mechanism which can support people to make more informed choices about ready-to-eat foods. A 2017 review of menu labelling in Australia identified the following issues:

Announcement date
31 March 2023

Link to announcement 
Higher Education Provider Guidelines 2023 (legislation.gov.au)

Problem being addressed
The current Higher Education Provider Guidelines 2012 will sunset on 1 April 2023.

Proposal
Proposal is to remake the Higher Education Provider Guidelines 2012 under section 238-10 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 and make the following procedural and administrative changes:

Announcement date
10 February 2023