Regulation Impact Statement Updates

Remaking of Sunsetting Instrument Without Significant Amendments

20th April 2018

Aircraft Noise Regulations – Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities

On 29 March 2017, the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities (the Department) remade the Air Navigation (Aircraft Noise) Regulations 1984, which were due to sunset on 1 April 2018, as the Air Navigation (Aircraft Noise) Regulations 2018, with only minor amendments.

The regulations prescribe the noise certification requirements that apply to aircraft for operation...

Remaking of Sunsetting Instrument Without Significant Amendments

Aust Gov

13th April 2018

Australian Grape and Wine Authority Regulations 1981 – Department of Agriculture and Water Resources

On 1 April 2018 the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources remade the Australian Grape and Wine Authority Regulations 1981 as the Wine Australia Regulations 2018 (the regulations) without significant amendment.

The regulations prescribe certain requirements relating to the export, presentation and labelling of wine, including the registration and use of geographic...

Consumer guarantee framework amendments

COAG

12th April 2018

COAG Consultation Regulation Impact Statement – Legislative and Governance Forum on Consumer Affairs

On 9 March 2018, the Australian Government Department of the Treasury released a Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) on behalf of Consumer Affairs Australia and New Zealand. The RIS explores possible options to amend the consumer guarantees within the Australian Consumer Law (ACL).

The ACL consumer guarantees regime provides a broad, principles-based system of...

REMAKING OF SUNSETTING INSTRUMENT WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT AMENDMENTS

Aust Gov

11th April 2018

Social Security (Assurances of Support) (FAHCSIA) Determination 2007

On 1 April 2018, the above mentioned determination was scheduled to sunset. However, the Department of Social Services decided to remake this Determination with minor amendments.

The remake of the Social Security (Assurances of Support) Determination 2018 will continue to specify requirements for Assurance of Support under the Social Security Act 1991. An Assurance of Support is an undertaking by an individual...

Residential mortgage reporting requirements for Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions

Aust Gov

10th April 2018

Regulation Impact Statement – Australian Prudential Regulation Authority

On 5 February 2018, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) released its new Reporting Standard ARS 223.0 Residential Mortgage Lending (ARS223.0) for authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs)

ARS 223.0 is a new reporting standard that requires all locally incorporated ADIs providing residential mortgage lending to report information on portfolio stock and new lending activity each quarter...

Remaking of sunsetting instrument without significant amendments

Aust Gov

10th April 2018

Banking exemption No 1 of 2018

On 21 March 2018, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) remade the Banking (Exemption) Order No. 82 in the Banking exemption No 1 of 2018.

The Banking exemption No 1 of 2018 provides a class exemption to enable overseas banks to raise funds in Australia by issuing securities without the need for prior APRA approval. These banks are required to disclose that the banks issuing these securities are not authorised under Banking Act...

Remaking of sunsetting instrument without significant amendments

Aust Gov

9th April 2018

International Air Services Commission Policy Statement 2018 for the International Air Services Commission Act 1992 – Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities

On 20 March 2018, the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport remade the International Air Services Policy Statement No. 5 as the International Air Services Commission Policy Statement 2018 (the Policy Statement) under Section 11 of the International Air Services Commission Act 1992, without significant...

Energy efficiency of commercial buildings

COAG

9th April 2018

Regulation Impact Statement for Consultation – The Australian Building Codes Board

On 9 March 2018, the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) released a Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) examining the impact of proposed changes to the energy efficiency requirements of the National Construction Code for commercial buildings (Class 3, 5-9 buildings and common areas of Class 2 buildings). The Consultation RIS has been assessed by the...

Quad Bike Safety

COAG

3rd April 2018

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

On 22 March 2018, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission released a consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) examining measures to improve quad bike safety. 114 deaths in Australia were attributed to quad bikes between 2011 and 2017 and four deaths to Side-by-Side vehicles (SSVs). In addition, approximately 2100-2500 injuries were recorded by hospitals across Australia attributable to quad bikes or SSVs. The RIS outlines...

Remaking of Sunsetting Instrument Without Significant Amendments

Aust Gov

28th March 2018

Film Certification Advisory Board Rules 2008, Post Digital and Visual Effects (PDV) Offset Rules 2008, Location Offset Rules 2008 and Producer Offset Rules 2007

On 1 April 2018, the above mentioned legislative instruments were scheduled to sunset. However, the Department of Communications and the Arts has decided to remake these instruments with minor amendments.

These legislative instruments underpin the administration of the Australian Screen Production Incentive (ASPI). The...