Reducing the Regulatory Burden: the way forward
Chairman's Speech
On 17 May 2006, the Chairman, Gary Banks, who also chaired the Regulation Taskforce (external link), gave a public address on the topic, Reducing the Regulatory Burden: the way forward, at the Monash Centre for Regulatory Studies, Melbourne.
CONTENTS
Introduction
The task in context
The stakes are high
Culling the ‘stock’
Priority reforms to existing regulation
Reducing regulatory creep
Inter-jurisdictional overlaps and inconsistencies.
Removing regulation that is redundant or not justified by policy intent
Reducing reporting and recording burdens
Aligning definitions and criteria
Priorities for further review
Tackling the underlying causes
Principles of good regulatory process
Better analysis and consultation
Enforcing good regulation-making
Ensuring good performance by regulators
The Government’s response (thus far)
Culling the stock
Controlling the flow
Moving forward
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