About Us

The Better Regulation Office drives regulatory reform that will benefit the NSW economy and is an advocate for better practice regulation making across government.

The Office:

• acts as a gatekeeper, reviewing and advising the Minister for Regulatory Reform on compliance with the better regulation requirements. This role includes providing advice on Cabinet proposals and on Regulations and other Statutory Instruments going before the Executive Council, as well as providing advice on whether Better Regulation Statements are adequate and should be certified
• conducts targeted reviews, as directed by the Minister, into specific regulatory areas or industries where reducing red tape will benefit the State’s economy including small business
• reports annually on compliance with the Government’s better regulation principles. The first Annual Update was released in October 2008
• reports progress in achieving the Government’s commitment to reduce red tape by $500 million by June 2011
• monitors and reports every six months on the Government’s progress in implementing the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) recommendations for  reforms to strengthen and reinvigorate regulatory processes in NSW and reduce red tape in specific policy areas
• provides ongoing advice and practical tools to agencies to assist in meeting the better regulation requirements.