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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.

Proposal P1053 – Food Safety Management tools
Commonwealth-State
Impact Analysis (IA)

Link to announcement and further documents

Proposal P1053 – Food Safety Management tools (foodstandards.gov.au)

Decided by

Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council

Problem being addressed

While the vast majority of food in Australia is safe, foodborne illness is an ongoing and sometimes serious problem that is largely preventable. Over the past decade, a significant proportion of foodborne illness outbreaks have been linked to food service and related retail businesses. However, the true nature and size of the problem is likely to be much larger as many cases are not reported.

Description of proposal

Certification of Final Report of the EPBC Act Review
Aust Gov
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Certified Independent Review

Announcement date
8 December 2022


Link to announcement
Media statement: Labor’s Nature Positive Plan: better for the environment, better for business | Ministers (dcceew.gov.au)


Problem being addressed

WTO Services Domestic Regulation Joint Statement Initiative
Aust Gov
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Impact Analysis (IA)

Announcement date
6 September 2022

Link to announcement
https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Joint/Treaties/JISDR

Problem being addressed
A strong and effective WTO is essential for Australia’s national interest and future prosperity but the WTO faces significant challenges. Multilateral rule-making and reform have largely stalled, leading some critics to argue that the organisation is unable to address current trade challenges in the modern geo-political landscape. 

Securing Australia’s Domestic Fuel Stocks and Refining Capacity – Addendum
Aust Gov
Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
Impact Analysis (IA)

Announcement date
8 November 2022

Announcement
Fuel Security (Minimum Stockholding Obligation) Rules 2022 (legislation.gov.au)

Capping Home Care Administration and Management Charges
Aust Gov
Department of Health and Aged Care
Impact Analysis (IA)

Announcement date
18 November 2022

Link to announcement
Reducing admin and manager costs for aged care at home | Health and Aged Care Portfolio Ministers

Problem being addressed

AEMC Amending the administered price cap – final determination
Commonwealth-State
Australian Energy Market Commission
Impact Analysis (IA)

Announcement date
17 November 2022
 

Link to announcement
https://www.aemc.gov.au/rule-changes/amending-administered-price-cap
 

Certification of APRA’s Review of the Private Health Insurance Capital Framework
Aust Gov
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
Certified Independent Review

Independent Review – Australian Prudential Regulation Authority

On 27 September 2022, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) announced that it had finalised the capital framework for private health insurers.

The new framework is designed to enhance policyholder protection by ensuring that private health insurers maintain an appropriate level of financial resilience. The new prudential standards better reflect the risks faced by insurers, improve comparability across insurers and align with international best practice. The new standards also align with the introduction of new accounting standards for insurance AASB 17 Insurance Contracts. The framework takes effect from 1 July 2023.

Improving insurance outcomes in natural hazard-prone regions
Aust Gov
Department of the Treasury
Certified Independent Review

Announcement date
26 October 2022

Link to announcement
https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/stephen-jones-2022/media-releases/landmark-funding-help-reduce-insurance-costs

Prime Minister’s Exemption – Expansion of functions and powers of the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO)
Aust Gov
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Prime Minister’s Exemption

On 28 October 2022 Energy Ministers agreed the Government will expand the functions and powers of AEMO under the National Gas Law to ensure it can address east coast gas system reliability and supply adequacy issues ahead of Winter 2023.
The expanded powers will ensure AEMO can:

AEMC Material change in network infrastructure project costs – final determination
Commonwealth-State
Australian Energy Market Commission
Impact Analysis (IA)

Announcement date
27 October 2022
 

Link to announcement
https://www.aemc.gov.au/news-centre/media-releases/new-rule-increases-transparency-material-change-circumstances-provisions