According to news reports (such as ABC), an independent regulator for Australia's not-for-profit sector will be set up in the budget to be presented this week, with the aim of cutting the red tape that burdens the sector. As in other countries, the sector is seen by many as burdened by rules at state and federal levels that require them to write numerous reports for different government departments.
Reflection and lobbying are quite intense in Australia on BR issues, and can yield some good insights, owing to the traditional Australian tendency not to mince words and speak in plain English.
An example is provided by blog Safety at work that presents the current dilemma between “due diligence” and “red tape” faced by the Australian Government and its OHS regulator, Safe Work Australia. "How is compliance (due diligence) to be proven without a subsequent increase in paperwork (red tape)? In New South Wales this question is far more than a simple academic exercise on administrative process, it is a real political challenge that, if not handled carefully, could result in outrage from many business and community sectors with very little upside" asks the blog. Apparently the agency that is coordinating the changes has yet to provide detailed guidance on what is expected from “due diligence” obligation imposed on businesses but observers fear new information obligations in the form of safety audits and subsequent paperwork. The New South Wales WorkCover Authority that implements that legislation has been listed number three on the NSW Business Chamber’s list of “top 5 red tape offenders”(?), released on 9 March 2011 .
Regulation inside Government is also addressed in detail in Australia with a recent report by the Management Advisory Committee (MAC) report on Reducing Red Tape in the Australian Public Service which highlights the need for a change in thinking and approach across the public sector in order to achieve a sustained reduction in internal red tape. The report sets out a framework (to review administrative requuirements) to assist agencies in dealing with their "risk aversion" and a number of self-serving myths which the report identifies.
Meanwhile the Federal Government is not remain inactive: today it announced measures to assist SMEs in coping with red tape: The advice telephone line would be continued under new Budget funding, and a resources kit would be made available. The kit, on a USB flashdrive, lists the most common problem areas for small entrepreneurs. It would help them find government grants and assistance; be a guide for operators looking for finance and credit comparisons; and offer planning templates prepared with prominent business and financial advisors. Senator Sherry said there also would be templates for marketing and succession plans; simplified contracts for independent contractors plus a guide to such matters as tax and super measures.
Reflection and lobbying are quite intense in Australia on BR issues, and can yield some good insights, owing to the traditional Australian tendency not to mince words and speak in plain English.
An example is provided by blog Safety at work that presents the current dilemma between “due diligence” and “red tape” faced by the Australian Government and its OHS regulator, Safe Work Australia. "How is compliance (due diligence) to be proven without a subsequent increase in paperwork (red tape)? In New South Wales this question is far more than a simple academic exercise on administrative process, it is a real political challenge that, if not handled carefully, could result in outrage from many business and community sectors with very little upside" asks the blog. Apparently the agency that is coordinating the changes has yet to provide detailed guidance on what is expected from “due diligence” obligation imposed on businesses but observers fear new information obligations in the form of safety audits and subsequent paperwork. The New South Wales WorkCover Authority that implements that legislation has been listed number three on the NSW Business Chamber’s list of “top 5 red tape offenders”(?), released on 9 March 2011 .
Regulation inside Government is also addressed in detail in Australia with a recent report by the Management Advisory Committee (MAC) report on Reducing Red Tape in the Australian Public Service which highlights the need for a change in thinking and approach across the public sector in order to achieve a sustained reduction in internal red tape. The report sets out a framework (to review administrative requuirements) to assist agencies in dealing with their "risk aversion" and a number of self-serving myths which the report identifies.
Meanwhile the Federal Government is not remain inactive: today it announced measures to assist SMEs in coping with red tape: The advice telephone line would be continued under new Budget funding, and a resources kit would be made available. The kit, on a USB flashdrive, lists the most common problem areas for small entrepreneurs. It would help them find government grants and assistance; be a guide for operators looking for finance and credit comparisons; and offer planning templates prepared with prominent business and financial advisors. Senator Sherry said there also would be templates for marketing and succession plans; simplified contracts for independent contractors plus a guide to such matters as tax and super measures.
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