Annual Review of Regulatory Burdens on Business
Commissioned study
In February 2007 the Australian Government asked the Productivity Commission to undertake, over five years, a series of annual reviews of the burdens on business from the stock of Commonwealth regulation. The ongoing five year cycle involves reviewing, in sequence, regulation which mainly impacts on the following areas:
- Primary sector - 2007 (completed)
- Manufacturing sector and distributive trades - 2008 (current)
- Social and economic infrastructure services - 2009
- Business and consumer services - 2010
- Economy-wide generic regulation and regulation not addressed earlier in the cycle - 2011
The review process is designed to ensure that all Australian Government regulations are efficient and effective, by recommending improvements that lead to net benefits to business and the community, without compromising underlying policy goals.
Currently, the Commission is examining regulations that have a significant impact on manufacturing, wholesaling and retailing.
Commissioner Mike Woods is overseeing this review.
Further information
- Productivity Commission to Commence Annual Regulation Reviews (external link), Treasurer's Press Release
- Terms of Reference
- About the commissioned study process