Published Better Regulation Statements

To enable public scrutiny of regulatory decisions, agencies must publish Better Regulation Statements (or a Regulatory Impact Statement if submitted in lieu of a BRS) on agency websites after a Bill is introduced into Parliament or a Regulation is published in the Gazette. Publicly available Better Regulation Statements are listed below:

Communities NSW

• Proposed Charitable Fundraising Regulation2008
• Pesticides Regulation 2009 RIS
• Registered Clubs Regulation 2009, Report on public consultation

Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water

• Regulatory Impact Statement: Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 2009
• Water Industry Competition (General) Regulation 2008, BRS
• Proposed NSW energy savings scheme targets and reforms, BRS

Department of Health

• Better Regulation Statement Amendments to the Public Health Act to reduce the impact of tobacco on children

Department of Human Services

• Housing Regulation 2009 RIS
• Housing Regulation 2009 RIS report

Department of Industry and Investment

• Update on Regulatory Impact Statement for Hemp Industry Regulation 2008
• Better Regulation Statement, Reform of the Rural Lands Protection Board System
• Agricultural Industry Services Regulation 2009, RIS
• Stock Diseases Regulation 2009, RIS
• Stock Diseases Regulation 2009, public consultation outcomes
• Regulatory Impact Statement - Food Amendment (Vulnerable Persons Food Safety Scheme) Regulation 2008
• Better Regulation Statement, Amendments to the Fisheries Management Act 1994
• Pesticides Regulation 2009, RIS

Department of Justice and Attorney General

• Public Trustee Regulation 2008, RIS update

Department of Planning

• Better Regulation Statement for the proposed State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 - Codes SEPP
• BRS, SEPP (Repeal of Concurrence and Referral Provisions) 2008

Department of Premier and Cabinet

• Local Government (General) Amendment (Tenders) Regulation 2008, BRS

Department of Services, Technology and Administration

• Home Warranty Insurance Clarification of Claim Period

Department of Transport and Infrastructure

• Regulatory Impact Statement, Ports and Maritime Administration Amendment (Access Rules) Regulation 2008
• Improving Competitive Outcomes and Landside Productivity at NSW Ports
• Marine Safety Regulation RIS
• BRS in relation to the proposed Marine Safety (General) Regulation 2009

Police and Emergency Services NSW

• Rural Fires Regulation 2008, BRS

The Treasury

• Regulatory Proposal for Retro Paid Loss Premium Calculation Method, BRS

Commission for Children and Young People

• Commission for Children and Young People Regulation 2008 RIS
• Commission for Children and Young People Regulation 2008 RIS, issues and clarifications