> MODIFY LEGISLATION, REPORTING AND COST RECOVERY MEASURES Modify the legislation and rules (guidelines) for agvet products so that they are simpler to use and apply. Remove assessment timeframes from the Legislation and put them into policy documents, so that they can be LEGISLATION easily changed when assessment complexity and approach changes with technology and science improvements (i.e. future-proof assessment time frames). Report less frequently. Improved and streamlined decision making for regulators and third party assessors OUTCOMES KPI 1.3 targets are met even with increasing assessment complexity R3.1: Move timeframes in Schedule 6 of the Agvet regulations to subordinate legislation and change reporting of KPIs to annual reporting, instead of quarterly. Change KPI 1.3 to only report average days to complete an assessment, instead of % completed in legislated time R3.2: Simplify the Legislation and decision requirements to enable more timely decision making on product registrations KEY ACTIONS R3.3: Review and modify the current cost recovery measures, including fees and levies, to better reflect the increase in effort and expertise associated with rising assessment complexity PRIORITY IMPACT/ RISKS/ CONSIDERATIONS DEPENDENCIES 1 Somewhat important and not urgent Cabinet approval of legislation changes Risk: Industry may resist the removal of timeframes from the legislation as they Somewhat important and somewhat Industry engagement and agreement to the require certainty 2 urgent Impact: Assessment timeframes may change in policy from year to year. An agreed approach for legislated changes change process, including industry consultation, will be required Cost Recovery Arrangements Review 3 Important and urgent Consideration: Stakeholder engagement with industry will be key to these actions 4 Very important and urgent 5 Very important and very urgent 2018 2019 2020 Estimate Time (months) 3 6 9 12 3 6 9 12 3 6 9 12
> MODIFY LEGISLATION, REPORTING AND COST RECOVERY MEASURES LEGISLATION Modify the legislation and rules (guidelines) for agvet products so that they are simpler to use and apply. Remove assessment timeframes from the Legislation and put them into policy documents, so that they can be easily changed when assessment complexity and approach changes with technology and science improvements (i.e. future-proof assessment time frames). Report less frequently. OUTCOMES Improved and streamlined decision making for regulators and third party assessors KPI 1.3 targets are met even with increasing assessment complexity KEY ACTIONS R3.1: Move timeframes in Schedule 6 of the Agvet regulations to subordinate legislation and change reporting of KPIs to annual reporting, instead of quarterly. Change KPI 1.3 to only report average days to complete an assessment, instead of % completed in legislated time R3.2: Simplify the Legislation and decision requirements to enable more timely decision making on product registrations R3.3: Review and modify the current cost recovery measures, including fees and levies, to better reflect the increase in effort and expertise associated with rising assessment complexity PRIORITY IMPACT/ RISKS/ CONSIDERATIONS DEPENDENCIES 1 Somewhat important and not urgent Risk: Industry may resist the removal of timeframes from the legislation as they require certainty Impact: Assessment timeframes may change in policy from year to year. An agreed change process, including industry consultation, will be required Consideration: Stakeholder engagement with industry will be key to these actions Cabinet approval of legislation changes Industry engagement and agreement to the approach for legislated changes Cost Recovery Arrangements Review 2 Somewhat important and somewhat urgent 3 Important and urgent 4 Very important and urgent 5 Very important and very urgent 2018 2019 2020 Estimate Time (months) 3 6 9 12 3 6 9 12 3 6 9 12
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