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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.

Phase Out of Live Sheep Exports by Sea
Aust Gov
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Impact Analysis Equivalent

Announcement date
11 May 2024

Link to announcement
$107 million to support phase out of live sheep exports by sea | Ministers (agriculture.gov.au)

Problem being addressed
Live sheep exports by sea have been a part of the Australian sheep industry for generations. There are ongoing community concerns about the treatment and conditions sheep experience once they leave Australia. Repeated animal welfare incidents have led to reviews and regulatory changes. These changes have not entirely removed the risks inherent in the live sheep by sea export trade, in relation to which the Australian public continues to hold concerns. The Government committed at the 2022 election to phase out live sheep exports by sea.

Improving Pedestrian Safety - Acoustic Vehicle Altering Systems for Quiet Road Transport Vehicles
Aust Gov
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Impact Analysis (IA)

Announcement date
19 April 2024

Link to announcement 
Making some noise for safer vehicles | Ministers for the Department of Infrastructure

Increasing the Stringency of the Commercial Building Energy Efficiency Provisions in the next edition of the National Construction Code
Commonwealth-State
Australian Building Codes Board
Impact Analysis (IA)

Announcement date
1 May 2024

Link to announcement 
https://consultation.abcb.gov.au/engagement/consultation-ris-commercial-energy-efficiency/

Environmentally Sustainable Procurement Policy
Aust Gov
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Impact Analysis (IA)

Announcement date
24/04/2024


Link to announcement

Delivering a future remade in Australia | Ministers (dcceew.gov.au)


Problem being addressed
  The current 'linear' economy model does not consistently price environmental impacts, so these impacts may not be considered in decisions on production and consumption, leading to environmental degradation.  As a major purchaser of goods and services, the Australian Government’s procurement decisions can contribute to these negative environmental impacts. 


Proposal

Commercial Fishing Vessel Monitoring Systems in Australian Marine Parks
Aust Gov
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Impact Analysis (IA)

Announcement date
19 April 2024


Link to announcement-
Mandatory Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS) for commercial fishers in Australian Marine Parks | Australian Marine Parks (parksaustralia.gov.au)

Accelerating Smart Meter Deployment - draft determination
Commonwealth-State
Australian Energy Market Commission
Impact Analysis (IA)

Department/Agency
Australian Energy Market Commission

Topic
Energy

Type
Ministerial Forum / Standard Setting Body

Announcement date
04/04/2024

Link to announcement 
Accelerating smart meter deployment | AEMC

Proposal to adopt the latest Australian and New Zealand Sunscreen Standard
Aust Gov
Department of Health and Aged Care
Impact Analysis (IA)

Announcement date
11 April 2024

Link to announcement 
Updates to the Sunscreen Standard

Problem being addressed

Managed Investment Class Orders
Aust Gov
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Sunsetting Instruments and Guidelines

Announcement date
27 March 2024

Link to announcement
ASIC remakes five ‘sunsetting’ class orders for managed funds

Problem being addressed
ASIC  note that under the Legislation Act 2003, the following five Class Orders (the Managed Investment Class Orders) are due to sunset on 1 April 2024. 

Cleaner, Cheaper to Run Cars: The Australian New Vehicle Efficiency Standard
Aust Gov
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Impact Analysis (IA)

Announcement date
27 March 2024

Link to announcement 
New Vehicle Efficiency Standard Bill 2024 

Problem being addressed
Australia and Russia are among the only advanced economies without a new vehicle efficiency standard (NVES) so Australians spend more on fuel and have fewer choices of cleaner, cheaper-to-run cars.
The primary problems that Government is trying to solve is how to:

Support for Workers during the Net Zero Transition
Aust Gov
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Impact Analysis (IA)

Announcement date
27 March 2024

Link to announcement
Net Zero Economy Authority Bill introduced | PM&C (pmc.gov.au)