1、Best Practice Regulation,Regulatory Impact Analysis Darrell Porter Office of Best Practice Regulation,Productivity agenda,Productivity is a key Australian Government priority Reducing the level of unnecessary or poorly designed regulation will contribute to improved productivity and future living st
2、andards for all Australians Minimum effective regulation,Productivity connection,Almost all regulations can impact on productivity, either through: incentives which they provide to businesses to change operating and investment decisions; or their impacts on compliance costs.,Increasing regulatory bu
3、rden,We want to avoid: unnecessarily complex regulations excessive costs of compliance adverse and unintended effects inefficient use of substantial taxpayer resources,Regulatory governance,Efficiency Transparency Accountability Adaptability Coherence,Regulatory principles,Establish a case for actio
4、n Examine alternatives to regulation Adopt option with greatest net benefit Promote effective guidance to regulators Revisit regulation regularly Consult effectively with stakeholders,Trigger point,A Regulation Impact Statement is required for all proposals likely to have a regulatory impact on busi
5、ness or the not-for-profit sector, unless that impact is of a minor or machinery nature and does not substantially alter existing arrangements. Presented to decision maker at the time of the decision,Basic elements of a RIS,Problem Objective(s) Options Impact analysis Consultation Conclusion and rec
6、ommended option Implementation and review,1. Identify the problem,What is the problem to be addressed? Why should Government intervene? market failure regulatory failure social goal unacceptable risk Is there existing regulation? If there is, why is further action needed?,2. Objectives of government
7、,What are the objectives of government action? Identify outcomes, goals, targets Link to identified problem Error to preclude reasonable options,3. Range of options,Non-regulatory options Information and education Self regulation Codes of practice designed and enforced by industry Quasi-regulation I
8、ndustry/government agreements Explicit government regulation,3. Options,Regulation of spinal manipulation based on risk Self regulation Minimum qualifications Regulate upper spinal manipulation (preferred option),4. Impact analysis,For each option Identify who is affected Analyse costs and benefits
9、Quantify compliance costs Assess impacts on competition Quantify other impacts where possible Level of analysis must be commensurate with the level of impacts,5. Consultation,Consultation statement includes Who has been consulted How was consultation conducted What are their views (highlight dissent
10、ing views) How did their views affect the outcome If their views were not addressed, explain why If consultation was limited or not undertaken, explain why,6. Conclusion,Clearly state preferred option Summarise the costs and benefits for the range of groups affected,7. Implementation and review,How
11、will the preferred option be implemented? How will compliance costs be minimised? When will it be reviewed? Evaluation criteria,Australian Skills Recognition Information,Gatekeeping arrangements,A regulatory proposal cannot proceed to Cabinet or other decision maker unless it has complied with the Governments RIA requirements. Prime Minister may grant exemption Online live RIS register at www.obpr.gov.au OBPR independently oversees process and provides training,
