Regulator Performance Guide

The Australian Government released refreshed expectations for regulator performance and reporting that took effect from 1 July 2021.

Key elements of the Regulator Performance Guide include:

• Move to a more outcomes-focused and principles-based approach – the Australian Government’s expectations for Commonwealth regulator performance are set out in three principles. A Library of best practice gives practical examples on how to embed and report on these expectations.
• Statements of Expectations and Intent – supporting Ministers and regulators to prepare or refresh Ministerial Statements of Expectations which set out the Australian Government’s policy and priorities for a particular regulator’s performance and operations, and responding Regulator Statements of Intent.
• Removal of requirement for external validation of a regulator’s performance assessment – regulators are instead required to engage in a two-way dialogue with stakeholders on performance on an ongoing basis and reflect this feedback in performance reporting.

Suitable for

All staff

Category and User level

This resource aligns with the Implementation and Services Craft at the Foundation level.