Official website for Published Impact Analyses for decisions announced by the Australian Government, Ministerial Forums and National Standard Setting Bodies.
Announcement date
28 September 2023
Link to announcement
Media release
Problem being addressed
These instruments relate to takeovers, compulsory acquisitions and relevant interests under Chapters 6, 6A and 6C of the Corporations Act 2001. The relief contained in them has been in place for over 20 years in predecessor instruments and provides technical relief and clarifications to:
Announcement date
11 September 2023
Link to announcement
National Health Security (SSBA Standards) Determination 2023 (legislation.gov.au)
Problem being addressed
The current National Health Security (SSBA Standards) Determination 2013 will sunset on 1 October 2023.
Proposal
Proposal is to remake the instrument without amendment.
Assessed Impact Analysis outcome
Sunsetting instruments
Announcement date
16 September 2023
Link to announcement
Shipping Reform (Tax Incentives) Regulations 2023 (legislation.gov.au)
Problem being addressed
Two sunsetting legislative instruments: the Shipping Reform (Tax Incentives) Regulation 2012 (the Regulation); and the Shipping Reform (Tax Incentives) Act 2012 –Subsection 10(5) specification of kinds of vessels (the Instrument) are due to sunset on 1 October 2023.
Announcement date
13/09/2023
Link to announcement
Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Bill 2023
Problem being addressed
This Impact Analysis (IA) examines measures to support the National Tobacco Strategy 2023-2030 (NTS) and National Preventive Health Strategy 2021-2030 (NPHS), which include the following targets in respect to tobacco control:
Announcement date
5 September 2023
Link to announcement
Register of Legislation
Announcement date
13 September 2023
Link to announcement
Legislation to ban credit cards for online gambling
Problem being addressed
The use of credit cards in online gambling platforms and services is causing significant harm to businesses and individuals.
Proposal
Announcement date
6 September 2023
Link to announcement
Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Bill 2023 – Parliament of Australia (aph.gov.au)
Announcement date
7 September 2023
Link to announcement
ACMA remakes TV captioning standard following review
Problem being addressed
The deaf and hard of hearing community relies on captioning services to understand and enjoy television programs. The current standard sets out the minimum requirements for the quality of captioning but is sunsetting. The Broadcasting Services Act 1992 requires that standards regarding the quality of captions must be in force at all times.
Announcement date
4 September 2023
Link to announcement
Announcement
Problem being addressed
As part of its Secure Australian Jobs Plan, the Australian Government made an election commitment to empower the Fair Work Commission to set minimum standards for ‘employee-like’ workers, including those in the ‘gig’ economy. The Government further committed, as outcomes of the Jobs and Skills Summit 2022, to consider allowing the Fair Work Commission to set minimum standards to ensure the road transport industry is safe, sustainable and viable, as well as to amend laws to allow workers to challenge unfair contracts.
Announcement date
4 September 2023
Link to announcement
https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r7072
Problem being addressed
As part of its Secure Australian Jobs Plan, the Australian Government made an election commitment to legislate a fair, objective test as to when an employee could be classified as a casual employee, so that people have a clearer pathway to permanent work.