Regulatory Review Branch
Help shape smart regulation
The Queensland Government is committed to engaging with you to help shape a smart regulatory environment for Queensland. To learn more, visit Shaping Smart Regulation on the Get Involved website.
For further information
- Phone: +61 7 3234 0455
- rrb@treasury.qld.gov.au
The Regulatory Review Branch (RRB) supports the Queensland Government’s reform program to streamline existing regulation and simplify new regulation. The reform program aims to increase Queensland’s competitiveness and productivity by reducing the compliance requirements placed on individuals, business, communities and Government.
The Smart Regulation Annual Report highlights regulatory reform initiatives undertaken at both the State and national levels.
Branch responsibilities
The RRB has five core responsibilities:
COAG Seamless National Economy Reform Agenda
- Secretariat to various Council of Australia Governments (COAG) working and reference groups
- coordinating Queensland Government reform areas and reporting to COAG in the areas of best practice regulation and cross-jurisdictional and competition hot spots
National Occupational Licensing System
- coordinating implementation of the National Occupational Licensing System (NOLS) in Queensland - the NOLS will initially apply to plumbers, electricians, gasfitters, property agents, and refrigeration and air-conditioning mechanics
- representing the Queensland Government on the national Steering Committee responsible for developing the NOLS, with the support of Queensland's occupational licensing regulators
Regulatory Assessment Statement system
- assessing and providing advice on the Regulatory Assessment Statement (RAS) system
- developing improvements to regulation making and review processes
Mutual recognition
- administering the Mutual Recognition (Queensland) Act 1992 and the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (Queensland) Act 2003
- providing advice and assistance to Queensland Government agencies on the application of mutual recognition in Queensland.
Treasury Regulatory Simplification Plan
- developing the Treasury Regulatory Simplification Plan and reporting on progress to the Queensland Business Commissioner.
Regulatory reform nationally
Significant work in regulatory reform is being undertaken nationally. Below are links to the regulatory reform offices in the best practice jurisdictions around Australia.
- Council of Australian Governments (COAG)
- Australian Government - Office of Best Practice Regulation (OBPR)
- New South Wales Government - Better Regulation Office
- Victorian Government - Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission (VCEC)
- Victorian Government - Regulatory Reform
- South Australian Government - Regulatory Reform
- Western Australia – Economic Reform Division
- Western Australia – Regulatory Gatekeeping Unit
Last reviewed 2 December 2011