Published impact analyses for decisions announced by the Australian Government, ministerial forums and national standard setting bodies.
Independent Review – Department of Finance
On 28 October 2021, the Assistant Minister for Electoral Matters, the Hon Ben Morton MP introduced legislation to require voters to present identification at the issuing point of a polling place prior to receiving a ballot paper.
Department/Agency
Australian Energy Market Commission
Subject
Draft National Electricity Amendment (Enhancing operational resilience in relation to indistinct events) Rule 2022
Problem being addressed
Independent Review – Department of the Treasury & Attorney-General’s Department
On 27 October 2021, the Government introduced the Corporations Amendment (Improving Outcomes for Litigation Funding Participants) Bill 2021.
Agency
Australian Communications and Media Authority
Announcement date
19 August 2021
Announcement
Australian Government response to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services report Litigation Funding and the Regulation of the Class Action Industry, and the Australian Law Reform Commission report Integrity, Fairness and Efficiency – An Inquiry into Class Action Proceedings and Third-Party Litigation Funders
Independent Review – Attorney-General’s Department
Regulation Impact Statement for consultation – Attorney-General’s Department
On 25 October 2021, the Attorney-General released the Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enhancing Online Privacy and Other Measures) Bill 2021 (Online Privacy Bill) for consultation.
Regulation Impact Statement – Reserve Bank of Australia
On 22 October, the Reserve Bank of Australia (the Bank) concluded its Review of Retail Payments Regulation.
The Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) accompanying this decision investigates three policy problems relating to the Retail Payments System: dual-network debit cards (DNDC) and least-cost routing (LCR), interchange fees, and scheme fees. The RIS analyses a number of viable policy options, and the results of consultation on these options.
On 1 October 2021, the Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) released a Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) which considers Regulation of the Australian Government Digital Identity System.
The DTA presents three options in the RIS: the status quo approach (no regulatory action taken), leveraging existing regulatory schemes (primarily addressing privacy-related issues), and dedicated legislation to establish a new regulatory scheme.
Department/Agency
Australian Communication and Media Authority
Problem being addressed
On 1 October 2021, the Guidelines relating to the ACMA’s enforcement powers under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (the Guidelines) are due to sunset.
Description of proposal
The instrument will be remade without significant amendment.
Remaking of Sunsetting Instruments without significant amendments – Department of Health
On 28 September, the Department of Health remade without significant amendments a number of Standards and Instruments for human cell and tissue (HCT) products, blood and blood components, which were due to sunset on 1 October 2021. The instruments comprise: