Published Impact Analyses

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.

Regulation Impact Statement – Department of Home Affairs

On 15 December 2021, the Minister for Home Affairs, the Hon Karen Andrews MP, and the United States Attorney General, Merrick Garland, signed an agreement between Australia and the United States that will enable law enforcement agencies to more efficiently access electronic data for investigations of serious crimes. 

Department/Agency

Health Council

Decided by

Health Ministers’ Meeting

Problem being addressed