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Administrative Arrangements Order - amendment made 13 April 2017

Government
13th April 2017
Amendments to the Administrative Arrangements Order The full Administrative Arrangements Order on 1 September 2016 is available. Other amendments to the Administrative Arrangements Order were made on 27 October 2016.

CSW61: Agreed Conclusions

Office for Women
30th March 2017
The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) has released the Agreed Conclusions of its 61st Session.

National Women's Alliance Guidelines 2017

Office for Women
16th March 2017
The purpose of this document is to provide guidelines for the National Women's Alliance Grant Opportunity.

Public Interest Disclosure Procedure

Government
14th March 2017
The purpose of this document is to provide guidelines on the procedures for making a public interest disclosure. Contact authorised officers by: Email: publicinterestdisclosure@pmc.gov.au Post: PO Box 6500, CANBERRA ACT 2600 Phone: 02 6271 6588 The Department has appointed the following authorised officers in relation to public interest disclosures: Mr Stephen Heskett Ms Tara Oliver Mr Lesley (Lee) Steel More information on the Public Interest Disclosure Act is available.

Regulatory burden measurement framework guidance note

Regulation
27th February 2017
A key principle for Australian Government policy makers in The Australian Government Guide to Regulation is that the cost burden of new regulation must be fully offset by reductions in existing regulatory burden. All regulatory costs, whether arising from new regulations or changes to existing regulation, must be quantified using the Regulatory Burden Measurement framework. The framework must also be used for quantifying offsetting regulatory savings, where applicable. This guidance note...

Individuals guidance note

Regulation
27th February 2017
The Australian Government Guide to Regulation identifies that the Government's regulatory impact analysis requirements apply to regulatory proposals that affect individuals, reflecting the significant regulatory burden experienced by individuals and the Government's objective of reducing it. The purpose of this guidance note is to help agencies to understand when a RIS may be required for proposals that affect individuals and provide guidance on how to quantify the regulatory costs on...

Carve-outs Guidance Note

Regulation
27th February 2017
A carve-out is a standing agreement between the Office of Best Practice Regulation (OBPR) and a department, removing the need for a preliminary assessment to be sent to OBPR for certain types of regulatory change. This guidance note gives further information about carve-outs, explains how to obtain one, and lists the carve-outs currently in place.

Legislation Handbook

Government
7th February 2017
The purpose of this handbook is to provide a description of the procedures involved in making Commonwealth Acts, especially the procedures coordinated by PM&C.

ANAO audit report on the Indigenous Advancement Strategy - PM&C response

Indigenous Affairs
3rd February 2017
The department welcomes the audit of the processes involved in the establishment of the Indigenous Advancement Strategy, as a major reform in the administration and delivery of services and programs to Indigenous Australians in response to widespread criticism over many years.  

Australia's Eighth Report on the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women August 2010- July 2014

Office for Women
15th December 2016
The Australian Government is committed to creating an inclusive society where women and men have equal access to opportunities and resources and can thereby participate and contribute equally to the economic and social wellbeing of Australia.

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