Regulation Impact Statement Updates

Response to the Vertigan Review of the Regulatory Arrangements for the NBN

28th February 2019

Regulation Impact Statement – Department of Communications and the Arts

On 22 June 2017 the Government introduced the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer) Bill 2017 to Parliament.

Amongst other measures, the Bill amends Parts 7 and 8 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 and Part XIC of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 to enable new superfast networks to operate on a functionally separated basis with the approval of the Australian Competition...

Australian Business Securitisation Fund

Aust Gov

28th February 2019

Regulation Impact Statement - Department of the Treasury

On 13 February 2019, the Government introduced the Treasury Laws Amendment (Australian Business Securitisation Fund) Bill 2019 to establish an Australian Business Securitisation Fund (ABSF) to assist the development of the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) securitisation market and improve SME lending conditions.

If enacted, the ABSF will facilitate access to securitised funding and related warehouse funding by lenders...

Inclusion of Heating and Cooling Energy Load Limits in Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) Assessments

COAG

28th February 2019

COAG Decision Regulation Impact Statement – The Australian Building Codes Board

On 18 December 2018, the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) released a Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) examining the impact of proposed amendments to the National Construction Code to implement separate heating and cooling load limits for assessments subject to the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) compliance pathway for Class 1 and Class 2...

Safety Assurance for Automated Driving Systems

COAG

28th February 2019

COAG Decision Regulation Impact Statement – National Transport Commission

On 15 November 2018, the Transport Ministers endorsed the Safety Assurance approach for the introduction of automated vehicles in Australia at first supply. A Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) considered that the current regulatory environment could result in:

unsafe Automated Driving Systems (ADS) being deployed; a lack of consumer confidence in the safety of ADSs delaying their uptake; and ADS entities...

Superannuation Governance

Aust Gov

28th February 2019

Regulation Impact Statement – Department of the Treasury

On 16 September 2015, the Government introduced legislation to increase the level of independence in governance of superannuation funds by requiring superannuation trustee boards to have at least one-third independent directors and an independent chair.

A Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) prepared by the Department of the Treasury has been assessed as compliant and consistent with best practice by the Office of Best...

Franchise relationships between car manufacturers and new car dealers

Aust Gov

7th February 2019

Consultation Regulation Impact Statement - Department of Industry, Innovation and Science

On 20 December 2018, the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science (the Department) released a Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) to explore policy responses to new car dealers’ concerns with their franchising relationships with car manufacturers.

The Consultation RIS is seeking comments on options to address issues raised by new car dealers relating to the imbalance of...

Retailer Reliability Obligation

COAG

7th February 2019

COAG Decision Regulation Impact Statement – COAG Energy Council

On 19 December 2018, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Energy Council agreed to implement the Retailer Reliability Obligation (RRO) for the National Electricity Market (NEM).

The RRO builds on existing spot and financial market arrangements in the electricity market to facilitate investment in dispatchable capacity. It is designed to incentivise retailers, on behalf of their customers, to support the...

Energy Efficiency of Commercial Buildings

COAG

22nd January 2019

COAG Decision Regulation Impact Statement – The Australian Building Codes Board

On 21 December 2018, the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) released a Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) examining the impact of proposed amendments to the National Construction Code (NCC) to improve energy efficiency in relation to commercial buildings. Amendments to Section J of the NCC will be available for viewing on the ABCB website in February 2019 and...

Accessible adult change facilities in public buildings

COAG

22nd January 2019

Decision Regulation Impact Statement– The Australian Building Codes Board

On 18 December 2018, the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) released a Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) examining the impact of proposed amendments to the National Construction Code (NCC) to require the construction of separate accessible adult change facilities (AACF) in public buildings including shopping centres and other public assembly buildings.

AACFs...

Energy Efficiency Regulations for swimming pool pumps

COAG

18th January 2019

COAG Decision Regulation Impact Statement – COAG Energy Council

On 19 December 2018, the Council of Australian Governments Energy Council agreed, based on modelled benefits, that minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) and mandatory labelling would be introduced for swimming pool pumps.

The new regulations would commence with a low level MEPS and mandatory labelling requirement, and are expected to be introduced in 2020 - 12 months after Australian Standard AS 5102.1‑2009...