Announcement date
15 June 2024
Link to announcement
Helping Australians get a better deal on banking products
Problem being addressed
The ACCC’s retail deposits inquiry identified that many deposit holders have not received increasing returns in line with rising interest rates because of low levels of customer engagement. Moreover, the market has developed products that feature requirements which customers often do not fulfil.
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 Equivalent
Aust Gov
Australian Communications and Media Authority
Impact Analysis (IA)
Announcement date
21 June 2024
Commonwealth-State
Australian Energy Market Commission
Impact Analysis (IA)
Announcement date
12 March 2024
Link to announcement
NGR amending rule and NERR amending rule
Problem being addressed
On 20 August 2021, Energy Ministers agreed that the national gas regulatory framework should be amended to bring biomethane, hydrogen blends and other renewable methane gas blends within its scope.
Commonwealth-State
Food Standards Australia New Zealand
Impact Analysis (IA)
Announcement date
The Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) Board approved Proposal P1028 – Infant Formula on 4 June 2024 and on 25 July 2024 at the Food Ministers’ Meeting, Ministers agreed to not seek a review.
The revised regulation for infant formula products came into effect on 13 September 2024 and applies in Australia only. New Zealand has opted out of this Standard under Annex D of The Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of New Zealand Concerning a Joint Food Standards System.
Link to announcement
The announcement can be found on the FSANZ web page for Proposal P1028, alongside the Approval Report and Supporting Documents.
Aust Gov
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Impact Analysis (IA)
Announcement date
05/06/2024
Link to announcement
https://www.trademinister.gov.au/minister/don-farrell/media-release/visit-singapore
Problem being addressed
IPEF’s Fair Economy Agreement seeks to promote a fair economy in the Indo-Pacific by bolstering regional efforts to address corruption and improve tax administration. The problem being explored in the IA centres around corruption, how it undermines democratic institutions, contributes to government instability, and how it constrains economic growth by deterring outbound and inbound investment.
Aust Gov
Department of Health and Aged Care
Impact Analysis (IA)
Announcement date
3 June 2024
Link to announcement
New pharmacy agreement delivers cheaper medicines | Health Portfolio Ministers | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
Problem being addressed
The Impact Analysis (IA) has been prepared to support Government consideration of a new Community Pharmacy Agreement (CPA) relating to payments for the supply of subsidised Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines to Australians, and related matters.
Aust Gov
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Other
Announcement date
11 June 2024
Link to announcement
Record $300 million support package for Basin communities | Ministers (dcceew.gov.au)
Problem being addressed
The Water Act 2007 (Cth) was passed in 2007 to provide for the integrated management of Murray-Darling Basin water resources in the national interest.
Aust Gov
Department of the Treasury
Impact Analysis (IA)
Announcement date
5 June 2024
Link to announcement
Treasury Laws Amendment (Responsible Buy Now Pay Later and Other Measures) Bill 2024
Problem being addressed
Aust Gov
Department of Education
Impact Analysis (IA)
Announcement date
11 May 2023
Link to announcement
Next steps in ensuring the integrity and sustainability of the international education sector | Ministers' Media Centre
Problem being addressed
Aust Gov
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Impact Analysis (IA)
Announcement date
10/05/2024
Link to announcement
Problem being addressed