Announcement date
11 September 2024
Link to announcement
Total ban on the use of adverse genetic testing results in life insurance
Published Impact Analyses
Official website for Published Impact Analyses for decisions announced by the Australian Government, Ministerial Forums and National Standard Setting Bodies.
Aust Gov
Department of the Treasury
Impact Analysis (IA)
Aust Gov
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Impact Analysis (IA)
Announcement date
12 September 2024
Link to announcement
Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin) Bill 2024 – Parliament of Australia (aph.gov.au)
Problem being addressed
Within Australia there is a lack of transparent, consistent, and trusted, consistent, information on low-emission and clean Australian-made products, and no enduring mechanism to provide certification on renewable electricity.
Aust Gov
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Impact Analysis (IA)
Announcement date
12 September 2024
Link to announcement
https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/rowland/media-release/government-introduce-legislation-combat-seriously-harmful-misinformation-and-disinformation
Aust Gov
Attorney-General's Department
Impact Analysis (IA)
Announcement date
11 September 2024
Link to announcement
https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r7243
Problem being addressed
Australia’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) regime establishes a regulatory framework for combatting money laundering, terrorism financing and other serious financial crimes. The intent of Australia’s AML/CTF regime is to implement a regulatory framework that:
Aust Gov
Department of Defence
Sunsetting Instruments and Guidelines
Announcement Date
29 August 2024
Link to Announcement
Explosives Regulations 2024
Commonwealth-State
Department of Health and Aged Care
Impact Analysis (IA)
Announcement date
7 August 2024
Link to announcement
https://www.medicalboard.gov.au/News/Current-Consultations.aspx
Problem being addressed
Health issues tend to increase as individuals age, which can be particularly problematic for medical practitioners if they have undiagnosed health issues that negatively affect their performance and increase risk to patients. Current regulatory measures are failing to detect some late career practitioners with health issues, with consequent increased risk of patient harm and increased risk of regulatory action by the Medical Board of Australia at the end of a long career.
Aust Gov
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Impact Analysis (IA)
Announcement date
18 July 2024
Link to announcement
The Consumer Goods (Infant Sleep Products) Safety Standard 2024
The Consumer Goods (Infant Products) Information Standard 2024
Commonwealth-State
Department of Health and Aged Care
Impact Analysis (IA)
Announcement date
5 August 2024
Link to announcement
Public Consultation: Improving commercial foods for infants and young children - Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care - Citizen Space
Problem being addressed
The nutritional quality of foods for infants and young children is critical as they have high nutrient requirements (relative to their energy needs) to support growth and development. Consumption of commercial foods for infants and young children is common, as parents see these as convenient, economical, and healthy options.
Commonwealth-State
Australian Energy Market Commission
Impact Analysis (IA)
Announcement date
25 July 2024
Link to announcement
Integrating price-responsive resources into the NEM | AEMC
Problem being addressed
Aggregated Consumer Energy Resources (CERs), such as independent small electricity resources solar panels and small scale batteries in virtual power plants, are not currently integrated into the spot market for the NEM. These energy resources are not currently scheduled through the market dispatch process therefore may not be able to influence market price signals.
Aust Gov
Department of the Treasury
Sunsetting Instruments and Guidelines
Announcement date - Link to announcement
26 February 2024 - Insurance Regulations 2024
26 February 2024 - Life Insurance Regulations 2024
26 February 2024 - Treasury Laws Amendment (Insurance) Regulations 2024
18 March 2024 - Insurance Acquisitions and Takeovers (Public Interest) Determination 2024