The administration and enforcement of regulation should be risk-based, fair, consistent and transparent, should involve appropriate consultation with stakeholders and minimise unnecessary compliance costs. Lifting regulatory performance Jurisdiction Reforms Progress update Commonwealth Introduction of a suite of initiatives to The package of regulatory improve the performance of reform measures announced Commonwealth regulators, including: on December 2012 is currently being implemented. the use of risk assessment in administration and enforcement This includes the elements of processes; the Commonwealth Government Framework for the provision of advice from Regulators aims to support Ministers, necessary, to more effective operation and regulators within their portfolio greater transparency regarding setting out expectations; the functions and operations of the establishment of complaints Commonwealth regulators. handling processes where they As part of the Framework, the do not exist, with oversight by a Commonwealth is developing a senior officer or executive with consolidated list of its authority to recommend regulators, planned for release remedial action where on a dedicated webpage in necessary; and mid2013. online publication of a single, centralised database of Commonwealth regulators. Updating the Australian National Audit The ANAO Better Practice Office’s (ANAO’s) Administering Guide is being reviewed and Regulation Better Practice Guide to updated. The updated Guide is provide detailed guidance to regulators planned for release in late on best practice, including managing 2013. risk, good consultation, and monitoring and addressing compliance. NSW Conduct a review, through the Better This review has been Regulation Office, into how to make it completed. In December 2012, easier for business and the community the NSW Government agreed to deal with NSW Government to the Quality Regulatory regulators. The review is investigating Services (QRS) Initiative as how the costs for business in dealing part of its response to the with the NSW Government can be Industry Action Plans. The minimised by streamlining the QRS initiative introduces five interactions so that it is easy to key reforms to make it easier understand requirements and transact for business and individuals to with government processes. The review engage with NSW regulators. is also considering whether best The reforms: practice standards outlining how NSW enable electronic Government should manage its transactions; interactions with business and the community would be beneficial. A final
The administration and enforcement of regulation should be risk-based, fair, consistent and transparent, should involve appropriate consultation with stakeholders and minimise unnecessary compliance costs. Lifting regulatory performance Jurisdiction Reforms Progress update Commonwealth Introduction of a suite of initiatives to improve the performance of Commonwealth regulators, including: the use of risk assessment in administration and enforcement processes; the provision of advice from Ministers, necessary, to regulators within their portfolio setting out expectations; the establishment of complaints handling processes where they do not exist, with oversight by a senior officer or executive with authority to recommend remedial action where necessary; and online publication of a single, centralised database of Commonwealth regulators. Updating the Australian National Audit Office’s (ANAO’s) Administering Regulation Better Practice Guide to provide detailed guidance to regulators on best practice, including managing risk, good consultation, and monitoring and addressing compliance. The package of regulatory reform measures announced on December 2012 is currently being implemented. This includes the elements of the Commonwealth Government Framework for Regulators aims to support more effective operation and greater transparency regarding the functions and operations of Commonwealth regulators. As part of the Framework, the Commonwealth is developing a consolidated list of its regulators, planned for release on a dedicated webpage in mid2013. The ANAO Better Practice Guide is being reviewed and updated. The updated Guide is planned for release in late 2013. NSW Conduct a review, through the Better Regulation Office, into how to make it easier for business and the community to deal with NSW Government regulators. The review is investigating how the costs for business in dealing with the NSW Government can be minimised by streamlining the interactions so that it is easy to understand requirements and transact with government processes. The review is also considering whether best practice standards outlining how NSW Government should manage its interactions with business and the community would be beneficial. A final This review has been completed. In December 2012, the NSW Government agreed to the Quality Regulatory Services (QRS) Initiative as part of its response to the Industry Action Plans. The QRS initiative introduces five key reforms to make it easier for business and individuals to engage with NSW regulators. The reforms: enable electronic transactions;
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