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Regulatory Gatekeeping Unit
Preliminary Impact Assessment (PIA)
Please note: This is a new document and still under review. The Regulatory Gatekeeping Unit welcomes your
feedback to: regulatorygatekeeping@finance.wa.gov.au
The Preliminary Impact Assessment (PIA) assists agencies in clarifying the policy problem and options, and identifying
the need for a more detailed Regulatory Impact Statement. A PIA must be completed for all regulatory proposals
being considered by government agencies and statutory bodies unless an exclusion category applies. The PIA
should be completed early in the policy development process, and progressively updated where appropriate.
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SECTION 1 – STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM / REASON FOR CHANGE
1.1 What is the nature and
size of the problem?
Alternatively, what is the
reason for change?
1.2 What evidence is
there to substantiate
the problem?
1.3 Why is there a need for
government action?
(select one or more and
explain)
1.
2.
3.
Regulatory Failure
Market Failure
Public safety
Social/Equity/Justice
Other
Please explain
SECTION 2 – OUTCOMES
2.1 What are the desired
outcomes?
2.2 Does the proposal
seek to reduce regulatory
burden on business,
community or
government?
Please remember, outcomes should not pre-align with an option.
Yes
No
Please provide details about how regulatory burden is reduced.
Red tape reduction savings estimate: $
SECTION 3 – CONSULTATION
3.1 List the stakeholder
groups (business,
community and government)
likely to be affected, directly
or indirectly, and details of
any preliminary
consultation.
3.2 Outline the concerns
raised and how they might
be addressed.
3.3 Have Small Business
Development Corporation
been consulted regarding
small business impacts?
Please provide details of consultations that have occurred with stakeholders.
Yes
No
N/A
Please provide details about how the proposal might impact small business
If you have any questions or problems completing the PIA please contact the
Regulatory Gatekeeping Unit at regulatorygatekeeping@finance.wa.gov.au
PROBLEM
Problem/reason
for change...
SECTION 4 – OPTIONS
SECTION 5 – IMPACT ANALYSIS
4.1 Describe the policy options
considered to address the problem or
meet the objectives.
5.1 Summarise the benefits (positive impacts)
on businesses, community and government of
each option (nature and extent), providing
evidence and quanitification where possible.
5.2 Summarise the costs (negative impacts) on
businesses, community and government of each
option (nature and extent), providing evidence
and quantification where possible (e.g.
compliance costs, administrative costs).
SECTION 6 – ASSESSMENT
Option 1: Status Quo
e.g. number of businesses that might be
positively affected, and/or value of
product/service?
e.g. number of businesses that might be
negatively affected, and/or value of
product/service?
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Problem/reason
for change...
Option 1: Status Quo
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Please send the completed PIA form and any other relevant attachments to the
Regulatory Gatekeeping Unit at regulatorygatekeeping@finance.wa.gov.au
6.1 Assess whether each option delivers a
public net benefit or cost. Select the prefered
option and elaborate on implemention
(including any mitigation measures to offset
adverse effects or transitional arrangements).