Official website for Published Impact Analyses for decisions announced by the Australian Government, Ministerial Forums and National Standard Setting Bodies.
Announcement date
13 September 2022
Link to announcement
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2022L01200
Proposal
The proposal seeks to remake the Broadcasting Services ("The Broadcasting Service" Definition - Exclusion) Determination 2019. This excludes live online streaming from the broadcast regulatory framework (e.g. online television simulcasts, online radio stations, and live streaming functions on social media platforms).
Assessed RIS outcome
Adequate
Announcement date
13 October 2022
Link to announcement
https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/c-king/media-release/cleaner-emissions-standards-trucks-and-buses
Problem being addressed
Noxious emissions from road vehicles are a major source of air pollution, causing illnesses and premature deaths. While Australia has standards in place to limit these emissions, key vehicle markets in Europe, North America and Asia have introduced more stringent standards. As Australia accounts for less than one per cent of global heavy vehicle sales, it risks having reduced access to the latest vehicle technologies developed for these markets if it doesn’t adopt these more stringent standards for emissions.
Announcement date
23/09/2022
Link to announcement
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2022L01252
Problem being addressed
Legislation set to sunset and be remade.
Department/Agency
The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts.
Topic
Communications
Type
Australian Government Framework
Announcement date
8 September 2022
Link to announcement
Primary frequency response incentive arrangements | AEMC
Problem being addressed
Frequency varies whenever electricity supply does not exactly match consumer demand and uncontrolled changes in frequency can cause blackouts. Primary frequency response (PFR) is an essential system service that helps to control system frequency close to 50Hz. It is delivered through an automatic change in the generation or consumption of electricity from a generator or load in response to changes in system frequency.
Announcement date
27 September 2022
Link to announcement https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r6916
Announcement date
16 September 2022
Link to announcement
Announcement date
8 September 2022
Link to announcement
AEMC publishes final rule to incorporate distribution connected facilities in Victorian gas market | AEMC
Problem being addressed
Announcement date
1 September 2022
Link to announcement
https://abcb.gov.au/ncc-2022-residential-energy-efficiency-final-decision-ris
Problem being addressed
The residential building sector is a major source of energy demand and use. While Australia has made considerable progress in the energy performance of residential buildings, there is still opportunity to implement actions that could further reduce the energy consumption of the sector.
Proposal
Options the RIS examined included:
Announcement date
26 August 2022
Link to announcement
https://austroads.com.au/drivers-and-vehicles/registration-and-licensing/heavy-vehicle-driver-competency-framework/c-ris/_nocache
Problem being addressed
Heavy vehicles are overrepresented in casualty crashes particularly those involving a fatality – while making up approximately 5% of the total vehicle fleet, they are involved in 16% of road crash fatalities and 4% of injuries. It is the role of the NHVDCF and existing heavy vehicle licensing regimes to help protect all road users by ensuring heavy vehicle drivers are sufficiently competent to safely drive the vehicle they are seeking to operate.