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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.

Sunsetting Airports Regulations stage 1a
Aust Gov
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Sunsetting Instruments and Guidelines

Announcement date
6 September 2023

Link to announcement 
Airports Regulations 2023 and Airports (Ownership) Regulations 2023

Problem being addressed
The Airports Regulations 1997 and Airports (Ownership-Interests in Shares) Regulations 1996 sunset on 1 April 2024, so will be automatically repealed if no government action is taken to replace them by that date.  If they are allowed to sunset, the Commonwealth regulation of activities and industry participants for 22 leased federal airports in Australia would be disrupted, creating uncertainty and potential safety, environmental and other impacts.

Remaking sunsetting ASIC class orders on takeovers, compulsory acquisitions and relevant interests
Aust Gov
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Sunsetting Instruments and Guidelines

Announcement date
28 September 2023

Link to announcement 
Media release

Problem being addressed
These instruments relate to takeovers, compulsory acquisitions and relevant interests under Chapters 6, 6A and 6C of the Corporations Act 2001. The relief contained in them has been in place for over 20 years in predecessor instruments and provides technical relief and clarifications to:

Remake of National Health Security (SSBA Standards) Determination 2013
Aust Gov
Department of Health and Aged Care
Sunsetting Instruments and Guidelines

Announcement date
11 September 2023

Link to announcement 
National Health Security (SSBA Standards) Determination 2023 (legislation.gov.au)

Problem being addressed
The current National Health Security (SSBA Standards) Determination 2013 will sunset on 1 October 2023.

Proposal
Proposal is to remake the instrument without amendment.

Assessed Impact Analysis outcome
Sunsetting instruments

Remaking sunsetting instruments under the Shipping Reform (Tax Incentives) Act 2012
Aust Gov
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Sunsetting Instruments and Guidelines

Announcement date
16 September 2023 

Link to announcement
Shipping Reform (Tax Incentives) Regulations 2023 (legislation.gov.au)

Shipping Reform (Tax Incentives) (Specification of Kinds of Vessels) Instrument 2023 (legislation.gov.au)
 

Problem being addressed
Two sunsetting legislative instruments: the Shipping Reform (Tax Incentives) Regulation 2012 (the Regulation); and the Shipping Reform (Tax Incentives) Act 2012 –Subsection 10(5) specification of kinds of vessels (the Instrument) are due to sunset on 1 October 2023.

Review of Tobacco Control Legislative Framework (Thematic Review) 2023
Aust Gov
Department of Health and Aged Care
Impact Analysis (IA)

Announcement date
13/09/2023
 

Link to announcement 
Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Bill 2023

Problem being addressed

This Impact Analysis (IA) examines measures to support the National Tobacco Strategy 2023-2030 (NTS) and National Preventive Health Strategy 2021-2030 (NPHS), which include the following targets in respect to tobacco control:

Customer Service Guarantee (CSG) as part of a thematic review
Aust Gov
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Sunsetting Instruments and Guidelines

Announcement date
5 September 2023 

Link to announcement 
Register of Legislation

Prohibit the use of credit cards for online gambling
Aust Gov
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Certified Independent Review

Announcement date 
13 September 2023 

Link to announcement  
Legislation to ban credit cards for online gambling

Problem being addressed 
The use of credit cards in online gambling platforms and services is causing significant harm to businesses and individuals.

Proposal

Certification of Independent Review - Water Market Roadmap
Aust Gov
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Impact Analysis Equivalent

Announcement date
6 September 2023

Link to announcement

Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Bill 2023 – Parliament of Australia (aph.gov.au)

Remaking of the Broadcasting Services (Television Captioning) Standard 2013
Aust Gov
Australian Communications and Media Authority
Sunsetting Instruments and Guidelines

Announcement date
7 September 2023 

Link to announcement 
ACMA remakes TV captioning standard following review

Problem being addressed
The deaf and hard of hearing community relies on captioning services to understand and enjoy television programs. The current standard sets out the minimum requirements for the quality of captioning but is sunsetting. The Broadcasting Services Act 1992 requires that standards regarding the quality of captions must be in force at all times. 

Minimum standards and increased access to dispute resolution for independent contractors
Aust Gov
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Impact Analysis Equivalent

Announcement date
4 September 2023

Link to announcement 
Announcement

Problem being addressed
As part of its Secure Australian Jobs Plan, the Australian Government made an election commitment to empower the Fair Work Commission to set minimum standards for ‘employee-like’ workers, including those in the ‘gig’ economy. The Government further committed, as outcomes of the Jobs and Skills Summit 2022, to consider allowing the Fair Work Commission to set minimum standards to ensure the road transport industry is safe, sustainable and viable, as well as to amend laws to allow workers to challenge unfair contracts.