Announcement date
29 November 2023
Link to announcement
https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/rowland/media-release/modernising-australias-media-laws-all-australians
Problem being addressed
Published Impact Analyses
Official website for Published Impact Analyses for decisions announced by the Australian Government, Ministerial Forums and National Standard Setting Bodies.
Aust Gov
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Impact Analysis (IA)
Aust Gov
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Impact Analysis (IA)
Announcement date
29 November 2023
Link to announcement
https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/rowland/media-release/modernising-australias-media-laws-all-australians
Problem being addressed
Commonwealth-State
National Transport Commission
Impact Analysis (IA)
Announcement date
9 October 2023
Link to announcement
https://www.ntc.gov.au/transport-reform/ntc-projects/hvnl-reform
Problem being addressed
The review of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) led by the National Transport Commission (NTC) identified a series of foundational changes to the HVNL as critical to accommodate in the current and future needs of Australia's heavy vehicle industry. At the June 2023 Infrastructure and Transport Ministers Meeting (ITMM) ministers endorsed the 14 recommendations detailed in the HVNL High-Level Regulatory Framework D-RIS.
Commonwealth-State
Department of Industry, Science and Resources
Impact Analysis (IA)
Announcement date
25 November 2023
Link to announcement
Albanese Government delivers for consumers and Australian fishing industry | Ministers for the Department of Industry, Science and Resources
Aust Gov
Department of Education
Sunsetting Instruments and Guidelines
Link to announcement
Higher Education Support (OS-HELP) Guidelines 2023 (legislation.gov.au)
Problem being addressed
The current OS-HELP Guidelines 2013 will sunset 1 October 2023 and needs to be remade.
Proposal
Amendments to the current content of the OS-HELP Guidelines 2013 are mainly to include additional procedural and administrative matters to the existing content. The Overseas Higher Education Loan Program (OS-HELP Guidelines) are made under section 238-10 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (HESA), which provides that the Minister may, by legislative instrument, make Guidelines.
Assessed Impact Analysis outcome
Sunsetting instrument
Aust Gov
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Impact Analysis (IA)
Topic
Foreign Affairs
Announcement date
17/11/2023
Link to announcement
https://www.pm.gov.au/media/landmark-indo-pacific-framework-agreements
Problem being addressed
The IPEF Supply Chain Agreement IA seeks to address two problems: the increasing frequency and severity of supply chain disruptions at the international level, and the concentration and chokepoints in critical supply chains.
Proposal
The IA considers two options: to sign the negotiated Agreement, or to not sign. The negotiated Agreement has several focuses, which include:
Commonwealth-State
Food Standards Australia New Zealand
Impact Analysis (IA)
Announcement date
12 August 2022
Link to announcement
Proposal P1052 – PPP Requirements for Horticulture (Berries, Leafy Vegetables and Melons) (foodstandards.gov.au)
Aust Gov
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Impact Analysis (IA)
Announcement date
28 September 2023
Link to announcement
https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/brown/media-release/facilitating-safer-trucks-australia
Aust Gov
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Impact Analysis (IA)
Announcement date
18 October 2023
Link to announcement
Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Bill 2023
Problem being addressed
The current agricultural levies legislation has been in place since 1989 and has grown over time as industries have chosen to establish statutory levies on more commodities. There are currently more than 50 pieces of legislation governing over 110 levies across over 75 commodities and 18 levy recipient bodies.
Aust Gov
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Impact Analysis (IA)
Announcement date
2 January 2023
Link to announcement
Consumer Goods (Non‑refillable Helium Cylinders) Safety Standard 2022 (legislation.vic.gov.au)
Problem being addressed
Deaths from suicide by asphyxiation of helium balloons occur in Australia and overseas. Between 2016 and 2021, the Victorian, Queensland and ACT Coroners have written to the ACCC on 17 occasions to notify of asphyxiation deaths caused by the deliberate inhalation of helium gas and to make recommendations for the ACCC to regulate helium balloon kits to reduce the number of suicides using these products.