Red Tape Reduction Action Plan To be actioned No. Change proposed and Timeframe for Considerations and action Impact and rationale segments of the aged care completion (incl. legislation changes) sector affected Action area 1 Policy settings and governance ─ 1 Undertake an assessment of Early 2015 The Department of Social Services’ Better policy on regulation aged care regulatory (DSS) Framework for Best Practice regulation is imposed, providers, framework against the Regulation will support an integrated consumers and DSS will work collaboratively in Framework for Best Practice and systematic approach to co-designing regulatory responses. Regulation to identify further considering the need for new opportunities for reducing red regulation and reviewing existing tape. regulation across the portfolio. 2 Every policy option will be Ongoing The Department of Social Services’ Better policy on regulation carefully assessed, its likely (DSS) Framework for Best Practice Providers, consumers and government benefit impact costed, and a range of Regulation will support an integrated from good regulatory practice which can reduce viable alternatives considered and systematic approach to costs, contribute to making the aged care in a transparent and considering the need for new system easier to navigate and facilitate accountable way against the regulation and reviewing existing resources to front-line care services for default position of no new regulation across the portfolio. consumers. regulation Regulatory Impact Statements (RIS) DSS will work with stakeholders to define, will be prepared for all new assess and develop proportionate responses to Applies to the whole aged substantive policies having regulatory risks, while protecting the vulnerable. care system. impact. Where regulation is imposed, providers, Consultation will be undertaken with consumers and DSS will work collaboratively in regulated parties at all stages of the co-designing regulatory responses. regulatory cycle: design, implementation and evaluation. 3 Repeal of legislative building Completed Relevant provisions of the Aged Care Removal of duplication certification requirements Act 1997 (the Act) proposed for repeal Certification requirements are drawn in part, from introduced into Parliament on 19 the Building Code of Australia (BCA). Applies to residential aged March 2014. Regulation and enforcement of the BCA is the care. The Bill was passed by Parliament on responsibility of state/territory governments. 22 September 2014 and received The objectives of Certification, to improve Royal Assent on 16 October 2014. The building in the aged care sector, have been changes took effect the day after Royal achieved. Assent, 17 October 2014.
Red Tape Reduction Action Plan To be actioned No. Change proposed and segments of the aged care sector affected Timeframe for completion Considerations and action (incl. legislation changes) Impact and rationale Action area 1 ─ Policy settings and governance 1 Undertake an assessment of aged care regulatory framework against the Framework for Best Practice Regulation to identify further opportunities for reducing red tape. Early 2015 The Department of Social Services’ (DSS) Framework for Best Practice Regulation will support an integrated and systematic approach to considering the need for new regulation and reviewing existing regulation across the portfolio. Better policy on regulation regulation is imposed, providers, consumers and DSS will work collaboratively in co-designing regulatory responses. 2 Every policy option will be carefully assessed, its likely impact costed, and a range of viable alternatives considered in a transparent and accountable way against the default position of no new regulation Applies to the whole aged care system. Ongoing The Department of Social Services’ (DSS) Framework for Best Practice Regulation will support an integrated and systematic approach to considering the need for new regulation and reviewing existing regulation across the portfolio. Regulatory Impact Statements (RIS) will be prepared for all new substantive policies having regulatory impact. Consultation will be undertaken with regulated parties at all stages of the regulatory cycle: design, implementation and evaluation. Better policy on regulation Providers, consumers and government benefit from good regulatory practice which can reduce costs, contribute to making the aged care system easier to navigate and facilitate resources to front-line care services for consumers. DSS will work with stakeholders to define, assess and develop proportionate responses to risks, while protecting the vulnerable. Where regulation is imposed, providers, consumers and DSS will work collaboratively in co-designing regulatory responses. 3 Repeal of legislative building certification requirements Applies to residential aged care. Completed Relevant provisions of the Aged Care Act 1997 (the Act) proposed for repeal introduced into Parliament on 19 March 2014. The Bill was passed by Parliament on 22 September 2014 and received Royal Assent on 16 October 2014. The changes took effect the day after Royal Assent, 17 October 2014. Removal of duplication Certification requirements are drawn in part, from the Building Code of Australia (BCA). Regulation and enforcement of the BCA is the responsibility of state/territory governments. The objectives of Certification, to improve building in the aged care sector, have been achieved.
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