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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.

Safety in Sport
Aust Gov
Sport Integrity Australia
Impact Analysis (IA)

Announcement date

8 January 2024

Link to announcement

Proposed reforms to the regulation of vapes
Aust Gov
Department of Health and Aged Care
Impact Analysis (IA)

Announcement date
15/12/23

Link to announcement

Better Fuel for Cleaner Air - December 2023 Addendum
Aust Gov
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Impact Analysis (IA)

Announcement date
21 December 2023

Migration Strategy
Aust Gov
Department of Home Affairs
Impact Analysis Equivalent

Announcement date
11 December 2023

Link to announcement 
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/what-we-do/migration-strategy 

Improving Australia's fuel and vehicle emissions standards
Aust Gov
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Impact Analysis (IA)

Announcement date
21 December 2023

Link to announcement 
Joint media release: Cleaner fuel and cars leads to multi-billion dollar health and fuel savings | Ministers (dcceew.gov.au) and Cleaner fuel and cars leads to multi-billion dollar health and fuel savings | Ministers for the Department of Infrastructure

Telecommunications Security Information Instruments
Aust Gov
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Sunsetting Instruments and Guidelines

Announcement date
22 December 2023

Link to announcement 
Telecommunications (Carriage Service Provider—Security Information) Amendment Determination 2023

Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Conditions— Security Information) Amendment Declaration 2023

Problem being addressed
The Telecommunications (Carrier License Conditions—Security Information) Declaration 2022 and the Telecommunications (Carriage Service Provider—Security Information) Determination 2022 are scheduled to sunset on 7 January 2024.  

Legislating the Australian Government Digital ID Program
Aust Gov
Department of Finance
Impact Analysis (IA)

Announcement date
30/11/2023

Link to announcement 
Digital ID Bill 2023

National Heavy Vehicle Driver Competency Framework
Commonwealth-State
Austroads
Impact Analysis (IA)

Announcement date
19 December 2023

Link to announcement 
https://austroads.com.au/latest-news/ministers-approve-reform-package-to-improve-road-safety-and-productivity

Problem being addressed

The National Heavy Vehicle Driver Competency Framework (NHVDCF) establishes minimum competency and assessment standards for heavy vehicle drivers across Australia.  In August 2022, Austroads released and consulted on possible reform options to improve Australia’s heavy vehicle licensing framework, as part of its draft Regulation Impact Statement for consultation (Consultation RIS). The final Regulatory Impact Statement (Decision RIS) is the next phase of the review.

Farm Household Allowance - Eligibility Changes
Aust Gov
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Impact Analysis (IA)

Announcement date
13 December 2023

Link to announcement

Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook 2023-24

Appendix A: Policy decisions taken since the 2023-24 Budget | Page 215
https://budget.gov.au/content/myefo/download/myefo2023%E2%80%9324.pdf

Problem being addressed
The Farm Household Allowance program (FHA) is the Australian Government's main scalable response and support mechanism for farmers and their partners in hardship, with drivers including drought, natural disasters, biosecurity outbreaks and any other business shocks.
The FHA aims to:

Prohibition on the use of engineered stone
Commonwealth-State
Safe Work Australia
Impact Analysis (IA)

Announcement date
13 December 2023
 
Link to announcement 
https://www.dewr.gov.au/work-health-and-safety/resources/work-health-and-safety-and-workplace-relations-ministers-meeting-13-december-2023
 
Problem being addressed