Published Impact Analyses

Announcement date
19 December 2023

Link to announcement 
https://austroads.com.au/latest-news/ministers-approve-reform-package-to-improve-road-safety-and-productivity

Problem being addressed

The National Heavy Vehicle Driver Competency Framework (NHVDCF) establishes minimum competency and assessment standards for heavy vehicle drivers across Australia.  In August 2022, Austroads released and consulted on possible reform options to improve Australia’s heavy vehicle licensing framework, as part of its draft Regulation Impact Statement for consultation (Consultation RIS). The final Regulatory Impact Statement (Decision RIS) is the next phase of the review.

Announcement date
13 December 2023

Link to announcement

Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook 2023-24

Appendix A: Policy decisions taken since the 2023-24 Budget | Page 215
https://budget.gov.au/content/myefo/download/myefo2023%E2%80%9324.pdf

Problem being addressed
The Farm Household Allowance program (FHA) is the Australian Government's main scalable response and support mechanism for farmers and their partners in hardship, with drivers including drought, natural disasters, biosecurity outbreaks and any other business shocks.
The FHA aims to:

Announcement date
13 December 2023
 
Link to announcement 
https://www.dewr.gov.au/work-health-and-safety/resources/work-health-and-safety-and-workplace-relations-ministers-meeting-13-december-2023
 
Problem being addressed

Announcement date
16 November 2023

Link to announcement 
Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Accountability and Fairness) Bill 2023 – Parliament of Australia (aph.gov.au)

Problem being addressed
There have been significant developments in global energy markets and local energy demand since 2019, including the increasing importance of gas in supporting the transition to low-emissions energy generation and the changing role of LNG in supplying gas to Western Australia and the Northern Territory. 

Announcement date
16 June 2023

Link to announcement

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia - Past Consultations (nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au)

Problem being addressed

Announcement date
22/11/2023

Link to announcement
News (homeaffairs.gov.au)

As part of the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy, the Government announced that it would co-design options to legislate a mandatory cyber security standard for Internet of Things (IoT) devices and develop a voluntary labelling scheme for consumer-grade smart devices. 

Announcement date
7 December 2023

Link to announcement 
www.dewr.gov.au/new-voluntary-parent-service
 

Problem being addressed
Some parents of young children can benefit from extra support to help them, when they are ready, to prepare for the workforce while also prioritising their caring roles. This is particularly relevant if they have been out of the labour force for some time. By addressing their individual vocational and non-vocational challenges, parents can work towards achieving their education and employment goals. In the longer term, this can contribute to improving the economic security of parents and their participation.
 

Announcement date
6 December 2023

Link to announcement

https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/rowland/media-release/ensuring-australia-post-can-deliver-more-australians

Announcement date
30/11/2023

Link to announcement 
https://www.minister.defence.gov.au/media-releases/2023-11-30/new-legislation-unlock-billions-dollars-aukus-industry-partners 

Problem being addressed
The Impact Analysis (IA) considers two problems:

Announcement date
8 May 2023
 

Link to announcement 
https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/ITMM%20communique%20RUC%20%28004%29.docx 

Problem being addressed
The heavy vehicle cost base has increased and is expected to exceed the heavy vehicle charges revenue, leaving an expected revenue gap, including a gap of $575.8 million in 2022-23. This means that charges do not fully recover the share of road construction and maintenance costs that can be allocated to heavy vehicles.