understanding of regulations to prepare an approximate estimate of the net benefits for small reforms, and limit the amount of portfolio and OBPR resources that are otherwise tied up in agreeing to costing small regulatory reforms. Along with further refinements being introduced in early 2016, these changes have been framed in line with the objectives underpinning the Independent Review of Whole of Government Internal Regulation (the Belcher Review). Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) The OBPR has developed a MOOC on RIA, is available online and free of charge at The MOOC is suitable for participants with limited knowledge of RIA and for those participants who wish to consolidate or extend their existing skills and knowledge. Participants can complete the course at their own pace and have the flexibility to complete the entire course, or the modules that suit their needs or interests. The MOOC supplements existing training provided by the OBPR on RIA. 2015 RIS compliance Between 1 January and 31 December 2015, there were 38 finalised and published Australian Government RISs, all of which were compliant with the Government’s agreed requirements for assessing the costs and benefits of the regulatory options under consideration. There were no Prime Minister’s exemptions to the RIS process during this period. While full compliance was achieved, there remain challenges to embed cultural change in portfolios, with nine of the 38 RISs not meeting practice’. ‘best What is best practice? Best practice is assessed against the ten principles for Australian Government policy makers and the seven RIS questions set out in The Australian Government Guide to Regulation. The assessment, which is conducted at the final RIS assessment stage, judges whether the RIS is consistent with the Government’s requirements, and assesses whether the seven RIS questions have been adequately addressed. What is considered best practice depends on the type of
understanding of regulations to prepare an approximate estimate of the net benefits for small reforms, and limit the amount of portfolio and OBPR resources that are otherwise tied up in agreeing to costing small regulatory reforms. Along with further refinements being introduced in early 2016, these changes have been framed in line with the objectives underpinning the Independent Review of Whole of Government Internal Regulation (the Belcher Review). Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) The OBPR has developed a MOOC on RIA, is available online and free of charge at The MOOC is suitable for participants with limited knowledge of RIA and for those participants who wish to consolidate or extend their existing skills and knowledge. Participants can complete the course at their own pace and have the flexibility to complete the entire course, or the modules that suit their needs or interests. The MOOC supplements existing training provided by the OBPR on RIA. 2015 RIS compliance Between 1 January and 31 December 2015, there were 38 finalised and published Australian Government RISs, all of which were compliant with the Government’s agreed requirements for assessing the costs and benefits of the regulatory options under consideration. There were no Prime Minister’s exemptions to the RIS process during this period. While full compliance was achieved, there remain challenges to embed cultural change in portfolios, with nine of the 38 RISs not meeting ‘best practice’. What is best practice? Best practice is assessed against the ten principles for Australian Government policy makers and the seven RIS questions set out in The Australian Government Guide to Regulation. The assessment, which is conducted at the final RIS assessment stage, judges whether the RIS is consistent with the Government’s requirements, and assesses whether the seven RIS questions have been adequately addressed. What is considered best practice depends on the type of
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