Published Impact Analyses

Announcement date
8/12/2021
 

Link to announcement
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2021L01762
 

Problem being addressed
The National Health (Concession card or entitlement card fee) Determination 2012 (PB 102 of 2011) (Determination) will sunset on 1 April 2022.
 

Proposal
The Department of Health has certified that the National Health (Concession card or entitlement card fee) Determination 2012 is working efficiently and effectively, and should be remade without significant amendment.
 

Assessed RIS outcome
Sunsetting instrument

Department/Agency
Australian Energy Market Commission

Type
Ministerial Forum / Standard Setting Body

Announcement date
3 March 2022

Link to announcement
https://www.aemc.gov.au/rule-changes/enhancing-operational-resilience-relation-indistinct-events

On 31 January 2022, the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment announced that new requirements for managing biofouling on international vessels arriving in Australia will begin on 15 June 2022.

Operators of all vessels subject to biosecurity control will be required to provide information on how biofouling has been managed prior to arriving in Australian territorial seas. The Department will use the information to target vessel interventions to allow more efficient use of resources and statutory powers to assess and inspect vessels, and more effective response to unacceptable biosecurity risks associated with biofouling.

Announcement date
17 February 2022

Link to announcement
https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r6857

Regulation Impact Statement – Department of the Treasury

On 7 February 2022, the Prime Minister announced the design of a reinsurance pool for cyclone and related flood damage. On 10 February 2022, legislation was introduced into parliament to establish a reinsurance pool by 1 July 2022, which will be backed by a $10 billion Commonwealth guarantee.

Decided by

Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council

Problem being addressed

Decision Regulation Impact Statement – Infrastructure and Transport Ministers’ Meeting

On 11 February 2022, the Infrastructure and Transport Ministers’ Meeting confirmed a number of reforms related to accessibility of public transport for the disability community.

16 areas of reform were identified throughout the reform process and different policy options for each of these areas were explored in a Decision Regulation Impact Statement.

On 9 February 2022, the government introduced legislation to give effect to a national voluntary agriculture biodiversity stewardship market. This will enable agricultural landholders to undertake projects that enhance or protect biodiversity in native species and receive a tradeable certificate for doing so. It will facilitate private investment in projects that will support biodiversity protection and restoration. It will be primarily administered by the Clean Energy Regulator.

Independent Review – Department of the Treasury

On 24 January 2022, the Government announced an expansion of the Consumer Data Right to the telecommunications sector.

Regulation Impact Statement – Department of Home Affairs

On 25 January 2022, the Minister for Home Affairs, the Hon Karen Andrews MP, announced the Government’s decision to implement a single government issuing authority for the aviation and maritime security identification card (ASIC and MSIC) schemes.