Details
- Topic:
- Regulatory reform
- Audience:
- State government - regulatory policy
- Regulatory functions:
- Legislation, Governance
- Industry:
- All relevant industries
- Document type:
- Guide
- Author:
- Better Regulation Victoria
- Date published:
- 28 June 2024
The Victorian Guide to Regulation is a document that outlines the Victorian Government’s approach to impact assessment. It explains how to prepare regulatory impact statements (RISs) and legislative impact assessments (LIAs).
The guide is intended for policy advisers who are developing policy proposals, including making new regulations or reviewing existing regulations.
How this tool can help
Good policy development requires early planning. This handbook helps policy advisors create a smooth and effective policy development process, including as they evaluate current regulations and analyse new issues and options.
Use this handbook to support the preparation of structured impact assessments.
Around 90% of Victorian Government agencies preparing RISs and LIAs use this guide.
Support to apply this tool
- Victorian Guide to Regulation – Better Regulation Victoria
- Impact assessment guidance – more guidance on developing impact assessments
- Training for agencies – how to design regulations and apply the principles
- More tools relating to legislation
Better Regulation Victoria supports Victorian Government departments and agencies to design best-practice regulations and prepare regulatory impact statements and legislative impact assessments.
Contact Better Regulation Victoria at contact@betterreg.vic.gov.au with any questions.
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