Published Impact Analyses
Official website for Published Impact Analyses for decisions announced by the Australian Government, Ministerial Forums and National Standard Setting Bodies.
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Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
Impact Analysis (IA)
Aust Gov, Commonwealth-State
Department of Education, Skills, and Employment
Post Implementation Review (PIR)
Post‑implementation Review – Department of Employment
Aust Gov, Commonwealth-State
Department of Education, Skills, and Employment
Post Implementation Review (PIR)
Post–implementation Review – Department of Employment
Aust Gov, Commonwealth-State
Department of the Treasury
Post Implementation Review (PIR)
Post-implementation Review – Treasury
Aust Gov
Department of Education, Skills, and Employment
Impact Analysis (IA)
Regulation Impact Statement – Department of Education and Training
On 15 October 2015, the Minister for Vocational Education and Skills introduced legislation to address inappropriate marketing practices occurring under the VET FEE-HELP (VFH) student loan scheme by some Vocational Education and Training (VET) providers and their agents. The problem identified in the Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) included opportunistic behaviour by some providers and their agents that has contributed to rapid growth in the number of students taking out VFH loans, especially from students without the ability to successfully complete their studies. The proposed changes include:
Aust Gov
Department of Education, Skills, and Employment
Impact Analysis (IA)
Regulation Impact Statement – Department of Education and Training
Aust Gov
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
Impact Analysis (IA)
Regulation Impact Statement – Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
On 30 October 2015, the Australian Government released Cost Recovery Implementation Statements (CRISs) describing changes to cost recovery arrangements for biosecurity and export certification funding. The redesigned arrangements aim to ensure cost recovery arrangements for imports and export certification activities are efficient, equitable and align with current business practice in the following four areas:
Aust Gov
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Impact Analysis (IA)
Regulation Impact Statement – Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
On 1 July 2015, the Australian Government introduced the Commonwealth Indigenous Procurement Policy. The primary purpose of the policy is to stimulate Indigenous entrepreneurship and business development, providing Indigenous Australians with more opportunities to participate in the economy. The policy has three key components:
Aust Gov
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
Certified Independent Review
Independent Review – Department of the Environment
On 27 May 2015, the Government introduced legislation to amend the Renewable Energy Target (RET) to reduce the required amount of renewable source electricity (the annual legislated targets under the large-scale component of the RET scheme) for each year until 2030. The legislation also:
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Department of Health
Post Implementation Review (PIR)