Published Impact Analyses
Official website for Published Impact Analyses for decisions announced by the Australian Government, Ministerial Forums and National Standard Setting Bodies.
Commonwealth-State
Impact Analysis (IA)
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Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
Impact Analysis (IA)
Regulation Impact Statement – Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
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Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications
Impact Analysis (IA)
Regulation Impact Statement – Department of Communications and the Arts
On 2 March 2016 the Minister for Communications introduced the Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Media Reform) Bill. The bill removes two media ownership and control rules that prevent a person, in their own right or as a director of one or more companies from controlling:
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Reserve Bank of Australia
Impact Analysis (IA)
Regulation Impact Statement – Reserve Bank of Australia
On 26 May 2016, the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Payments Systems Board announced several changes applying to regulation of debit and credit cards. The changes are intended to strengthen the operation of existing regulations that:
Commonwealth-State
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
Impact Analysis (IA)
Non-compliance with COAG’s best practice regulation requirements – Medical Board of Australia
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Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications
Certified Independent Review
Independent Review – Department of Communications and the Arts
On 25 August 2015, the Government announced its response to the Spectrum Review, agreeing to:
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Department of the Treasury
Impact Analysis (IA)
Regulation Impact Statement – Department of the Treasury
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Department of the Treasury
Certified Independent Review
Independent Review – Department of the Treasury
On 15 December 2015, the Treasury released the latest statutory review on Australia’s terrorism insurance scheme. The scheme provides terrorism reinsurance, generally for commercial property, associated business interruption and public liability classes of insurance. Consistent with best practice requirements, the Treasury certified the review has undertaken a process and analysis equivalent to a RIS. The review estimates the regulatory cost at about $5,200 per annum and identifies offsets. Under the Government’s best practice regulation requirements, the Office of Best Practice Regulation (OBPR) does not assess independent reviews. Regulatory costs and offset estimates have been agreed with the OBPR.
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Department of Education, Skills, and Employment
Impact Analysis (IA)
Final Regulation Impact Statement – Department of Employment
On 18 April 2016, the Australian Government re-tabled legislation changing the regulation of registered organisations. It was previously tabled on 19 March 2015. Registered organisations are those employer and employee associations that are registered under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 (RO Act) to allow them to represent the interests of their members in certain workplace matters. Under the RO Act, registered organisations must comply with detailed regulations in relation to registration, rules, financial reporting, elections, conduct of officers and other matters. The main changes in the legislation are:
Commonwealth-State
Department of Social Services
Post Implementation Review (PIR)
Post-implementation Review no longer required – Department of Social Services
On 21 January 2012 the then Government announced plans to tackle problem gambling. The measures included: