Published Impact Analyses

COAG Consultation Regulation Impact Statement – Australian Maritime Safety Authority

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has released a Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) examining proposed changes to vessel survey requirements. This consultation closes on 12 October 2015. Existing vessel survey requirements require routine safety inspections for different vessel classes. The Consultation RIS examines the frequency and depth of survey inspections relative to risk. The Consultation RIS was approved by the Office of Best Practice Regulation consistent with COAG’s best practice regulation requirements.

Regulation Impact Statement – The Treasury

On 20 August 2015, the Treasurer introduced the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Legislation Amendment Bill 2015. The bill contains a package of reforms to amend Australia’s agricultural and residential foreign investment framework. There are six key elements to the reforms, including:

Regulation Impact Statement – The Treasury

Stakeholder request – Department of the Environment

Regulation Impact Statement – Department of the Treasury

Regulation Impact Statement – Department of Industry

Post‑implementation Review – Department of the Environment

Regulation Impact Statement – The Treasury

Independent Review – Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Regulation Impact Statement – Australian Prudential Regulation Authority