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Statement of Expectations Framework for Regulators

Helping regulators identify government priorities and emerging risks, and create processes for addressing them through business planning.

Details

Topic:
Regulatory reform
Audiences:
State government - regulatory operations, State government - regulatory policy
Regulatory function:
Governance
Industry:
All relevant industries
Document types:
Framework, Guide
Author:
Department of Treasury and Finance
Date published:
1 June 2022

The Statement of Expectations Framework for Regulators outlines:

  • best practice and processes for drafting and renewing a statement of expectations
  • how regulators and departments can show that they’re fulfilling these requirements.

Appendix 1 provides a list of regulators covered by the framework and links to their current statement of expectations.

The framework is supported by:

How this tool can help

The Statement of Expectations Framework and Guide can help create ongoing dialogue among ministers, departments and regulators.

This can help regulators:

  • identify the government’s priorities and emerging risks
  • create a process for addressing them through business planning processes
  • determine reform and improvement opportunities.

Support to apply this tool

Email SOE.Framework@dtf.vic.gov.au if you have any questions about the framework.

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