Business SA recently provided a submission to the South Australian Productivity Commission's Regulatory Framework Inquiry. We noted a range of issues for the business community regarding the multitude of regulations that must be adhered to, including:
- The general frustration felt by our members that operate in more than one state having to deal with multiple stated-based regulators that work with competing legislation.
- Multiple regulators operating in the same sector leads to complication and increased burden for our members and the broader business community.
- There is much to be gained in rationalising regulation between state and federal levels, which may lead to cost efficiencies for the regulators and improved clarity for business with less administrative burden.
Business SA lobbies on behalf of members to ensure the voice of South Australian business is heard and that we achieve the best environment in which to do business. A significant part of that lobbying effort is through written submissions we make to all levels of government and other organisations such as utility companies, either in response to formal reviews of for example, legislation, or proactively where we wish to progress a particular issue not high enough on the government’s agenda. This might include submissions before the State Budget or where say, the government is reviewing options to reduce red-tape. We also make regular submissions to the Fair Work Commission to advocate the interests of our members with respect to Modern Awards and other industrial matters.
Business SA’s policy team relies heavily on member input into our submissions to ensure that we have the most comprehensive and current perspective from members for any position we take on your behalf. So if you are asked to complete a survey, speak with a policy team member on the phone or participate in a member forum, we appreciate your involvement as it all helps to strengthen the case of business.
Date Published: June 2021
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