Objective 2.2

Regulatory settings and standards that enhance competitiveness

Action 2.2A

In progress

The Government will strengthen analysis of trade and investment impacts in regulatory proposals.

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Industry
recommendation/s
Description
Government response
Related Action/s
1A

The Government should strengthen the analysis and sectoral input made available to decision-makers in relevant domestic policy processes to ensure the impacts on trade and investment are able to be properly taken into account.

Agreed

Progress to date

In January 2020, changes were made to the Regulation Impact Assessment framework to strengthen this analysis further by focussing impact analysis on all costs and benefits, not just those that relate to regulatory or compliance costs.