Published Impact Analyses

Announcement date
13 December 2024

Link to announcement
https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2024L01638/asmade/text

Problem being addressed
The Family Law Regulations 1984 sunset in April 2025. The Family Law Regulations prescribe matters of practice and procedure in courts exercising jurisdiction under the Family Law Act 1975 (the Act). This includes matters pertaining to parentage testing; registration of overseas orders; the conferral of family law jurisdiction on certain state or territory courts; regulating who can conduct family law arbitration; and prescribing relevant state and territory laws and agencies to facilitate the Act’s operation.

Announcement date
8 August 2023

Link to announcement 
Corporations (Derivatives) Determination 2023 

Problem being addressed
The Corporations (Derivatives) Determination 2013 (the instrument) sets out the classes of derivatives which are subject to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s derivative transaction reporting and clearing rules. This instrument and the rules that it enlivens, are a key part of Australia’s regulatory framework for derivatives, introduced in line with G20 recommendations following the global financial crisis. The instrument sunsets on 1 October 2023

Announcement date

28 November 2024

Link to announcement 

Treasury Laws Amendment (Fairer for Families and Farmers and Other Measures) Bill 2024

Problem being addressed

Businesses have indicated that complex layers of regulation and a product safety framework that is slow to respond to changing international consumer markets can contribute to unnecessary costs and confusion about their obligations when supplying goods that are regulated by mandatory Australian standards under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). The most common problems that have arisen through consultation include:

Announcement Date and Link 

22 December 2023 - National Health (Prescriber bag supplies) Amendment Determination 2023 

29 March 2024 - National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024 

Announcement date
22/09/2022

Link to announcement 
https://www.aemc.gov.au/rule-changes/improving-security-frameworks-energy-transition 

Problem being addressed
The National Electricity Market (NEM) is going through a significant transformation, with the generation mix changing due to decarbonisation, changing technology costs, and consumer preferences. 

Announcement date
9 December 2024

Link to announcement
New franchising code to commence
Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Franchising) Regulations 2024

Problem being addressed
The Treasury notes that under the Legislation Act 2003, the Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes — Franchising) Regulation 2014 (the Regulation) is scheduled to sunset on 1 April 2025.

Proposal
The Treasury remake the Regulation without significant amendment. 

Assessed Impact Analysis outcome
Sunsetting instrument

Announcement Date 

11 December 2024 

Link to Announcement  

Expanded role for registered nurses to improve access to safe and timely healthcare 

Problem Being Addressed 

Announcement Date
28 November 2024

Link to Announcement 
Transport Security Amendment (Security of Australia’s Transport Sector) Bill 2024  

Announcement date
17 December 2024 

Link to announcement 
https://www.acma.gov.au/consultations/2024-05/planning-options-upper-6-ghz-band

Problem being addressed
The upper 6 GHz band (6425-7125 MHz) has received significant interest, both domestically and internationally, for the potential introduction of Radio Local Area Network (RLAN) and/or wide-area wireless broadband (WA WBB) services. 

Announcement dates & links 

11 December 2024 - Grants now open for the $707 million Remote Jobs Program
13 December 2024 - New Remote Employment Service to help job seekers build skills and strengthen communities

Problem being addressed