Reducing the burden of regulation
Report on a framework for reducing the burden of regulation
The Authority has been directed to report to government on a framework for reducing the burden of regulation, including:
- Measurement of the regulatory burden, with appropriate regulatory burden benchmarks for Queensland Government departments.
- A process for reviewing the existing stock of Queensland legislation.
- Identifying priority areas for targeted review.
Issues Paper
The OBPR released an Issues Paper on measuring and reducing the burden of regulation in August 2012. The burden of legislation refers to the total economic costs of regulatory intervention. 'Regulation' refers to both legislative requirements and the scope for government entities to set conditions or standards under legislative delegations. The scope of the review includes both state and local government laws and regulation. The Authority interprets the 'framework for reducing the burden of regulation' to encompass: principles, governance arrangements, consultation and incentives for reform as well as technical methodologies. The OBPR then invited public submissions on the analysis and proposals in the paper.
A copy of the issues paper and submissions can be downloaded by clicking here.
Interim Report
Following receipt and consideration of the submissions the Authority has released its Interim Report on Measuring and Reducing the Burden of Regulation.
The OBPR has also released an Information Report which complements the Interim Report by listing the State Government legislation in force on 23 March 2012, the eve of the 2012 Queensland election.
A copy of the Interim Report and the Information Report can be downloaded by clicking on the links below.
A copy of the Centre for International Economics report on Prioritisation of Regulatory Reforms can be downloaded by clicking on the link below:
A copy of the Synergies report on the application of the British Columbia approach to counting restrictions in the Vegetation Management Act 1999 can be downloaded by clicking on the link below:
A copy of the Henry Ergas, Deloitte Access Economics report on the costs and benefits of regulatory harmonisation for Queensland can be downloaded by clicking on the link below.
A copy of the MainStream report on the regulatory burden of water sensitive urban design can be downloaded by clicking on the link below:
A copy of the Synergies report on costs of vegetation management regulation can be downloaded by clicking on the link below:
A copy of the Centre for International Economics report on the regulatory burdens affecting the aquaculture industry in Queensland can be downloaded by clicking on the link below:
A copy of the Government’s response to OBPR’s Interim Report on Measuring and Reducing the Burden of Regulation can be downloaded by clicking on the link below.
Final Report
The OBPR has released its Final Report on Measuring and Reducing the Burden of Regulation. A copy of the report can be downloaded by clicking on the link below:
