Regulation Review - IPART - NSW Government

1 Introduction
In general terms, we seek information on:
the specific local government compliance and enforcement activities that are
imposing unnecessary costs on business and the community
any impediments to local government applying efficient and effective
compliance and enforcement practices
ideas for reforms to reduce unnecessary costs on business and the community
from local government compliance and enforcement activity.
Specific questions on which we seek responses are listed at the end of this
chapter, and repeated at relevant sections throughout this paper. Submissions
may also comment on any other issues stakeholders consider relevant to the
review. Information on how to make a submission can be found on page iii, at
the front of this paper.
In addition to submissions to this paper, we will meet and consult with key
stakeholders. We will also hold a public roundtable discussion later this year, to
provide a further opportunity for stakeholders to present their views.
After we have considered all the information and views expressed in
submissions and at the roundtable, we will release a draft report. Then we will
invite stakeholders to make further submissions on that report. After we have
considered those submissions, we will submit our final report to the NSW
Government.
As part of our review, we are developing a comprehensive register of local
government regulatory functions to help inform our work. Subject to further
consideration and an assessment of its costs and benefits, this register could also
be used as an ongoing resource for State and local government. The register is
discussed further in Chapter 2. It is expected to be available on our website by
early October.
Table 1.1 sets out our indicative timetable for this review.
Table 1.1
Indicative review timetable
Task
Timeframe
Release Issues Paper 17 September 2012
Release register of local government regulatory functions Early October 2012
Stakeholder submissions due 29 October 2012
Hold public roundtable discussion 4 December 2012
Release Draft Report Late March 2013
Receive submissions in response to Draft Report Mid May 2013
Deliver Final Report to Government Late June 2013
Note: These dates are indicative and may be subject to change.
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