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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.

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Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
Impact Analysis (IA)

On the 11 January 2011 the Water Charge (Infrastructure) Rules 2010 were registered. The rules were introduced to promote greater transparency and consistency in the way fees and charges are levied across the Murray Darling Basin.  The RIS has been approved by the OBPR.

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Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications
Impact Analysis (IA)

On 24 November 2010, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (No. 186) was tabled in Parliament. The Maritime Labour Convention sets minimum requirements for seafarers to work on ships, conditions of employment, access to accommodation, recreational facilities, food and catering, and access to medical care. The Convention is estimated to apply to approximately 100 Australian registered ships. The RIS has been approved by the OBPR.

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Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications
Impact Analysis (IA)

On 3 December 2010, the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, announced that the Government will pursue the 22 recommendations put forward by the Media Access Review Final Report. The aim of these changes is to improve access to electronic media for people with hearing and vision impairment. The RIS has been approved by the OBPR.

Commonwealth-State
Impact Analysis (IA)

On 10 December 2010 the Ministerial Council on Energy agreed to phase-out Greenhouse-Intensive Water Heaters in class 1 buildings (eg houses) through prohibiting the installation of electric water heaters in existing Australian homes. The phase-out will apply to all states and territories except Tasmania and will be implemented in two stages; the first stage will commence in 2010, and the second stage will commence in 2012. A separate RIS was prepared and agreed to by the Building Ministers Forum in 2009 for the phase-out of Greenhouse-Intensive Water Heaters in new homes. The OBPR assessed the Decision RIS as adequate.

Aust Gov
Department of the Treasury
Impact Analysis (IA)

On 12 December the Treasurer, the Hon Wayne Swan, announced a package of measures relating to the banking system. One part of the package was changes to the Trade Practices Act 1974 that will empower the ACCC to investigate and prosecute anti-competitive price signalling in specific sectors. The details of the legislative changes are still being finalised, but the first sector that the provisions will apply to is the banking sector. The Prime Minister granted an exemption from the need to prepare a Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) for initial consideration of this issue, but a RIS was prepared for the final decision.

Aust Gov
Department of the Treasury
Impact Analysis (IA)

On 12 December the Treasurer, the Hon Wayne Swan, announced a package of measures relating to the banking system. One of these measures was the requirement for lenders to provide a key fact sheet for new home loan customers. The sheet is expected to contain information on the fees and interest that the consumer is signing up to over the life of the loan, as well as the lowest published competitor rate. Lenders will be required to clearly explain to customers what is meant by every item on the fact sheet. The Prime Minister granted an exemption from the need to prepare a Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) for initial consideration of this issue, but a RIS was prepared for the final decision.

Aust Gov
Department of the Treasury
Prime Minister’s Exemption

On 12 December the Treasurer, the Hon Wayne Swan, announced a package of measures relating to the banking system. One part of the package was a undertaking to develop a ‘deep and liquid’ corporate bond market by facilitating the trading of Commonwealth Government Securities on a security exchange, and simplifying the disclosure and prospectus liability regulations associated with issuing corporate bonds to retail investors. A Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) was required for this undertaking, but the Prime Minister granted an exemption on the basis of exceptional circumstances. A post implementation review will be required within 1 to 2 years of its implementation.

Aust Gov
Department of the Treasury
Prime Minister’s Exemption

On 12 December the Treasurer, the Hon Wayne Swan, announced a package of measures related to banking system. One of these measures was a prohibition on exit fees on all new home loans issued after 1 July 2011. A Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) was required for this measure, but the Prime Minister granted an exemption on the basis of exceptional circumstances. A post implementation review will be required within 1 to 2 years of its implementation.

Aust Gov
Department of the Treasury
Prime Minister’s Exemption

On 12 December the Treasurer, the Hon Wayne Swan, announced a package of measures relating to banking system. One of these measures was to allow Australian banks, credit unions and building societies to issue covered bonds. A Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) was required for this measure, but the Prime Minister granted an exemption on the basis of exceptional circumstances. A post implementation review will be required within 1 to 2 years of its implementation.

Aust Gov
Prime Minister’s Exemption

On 16 December 2010 the Assistant Treasurer, Bill Shorten, announced the Government’s initial response to the Super System (Cooper) Review. In its response the Government stated that it will: