Red tape submissions quarterly report – 2024/25 Quarter 3 (1 January to 31 March 2025)

We identify emergent themes for common issues after analysing submissions. Where we see themes emerging, we engage with the responsible agencies to understand whether reforms are underway that may address these issues or if we should investigate further. In some instances, a wider sector or system review may be warranted.

We screen and/or triage all the submissions we receive and consider carefully how they are best addressed.  

(Note that the charts below include only issues that were investigated and where our interventions were completed).

What were the outcomes for our completed interventions?

For the year-to-date, regulatory change was progressed for 14 submissions following our intervention; 11 of these occurred during Quarter 3. More information about some of these changes can be found on our website What we've done. 

Around half of submissions, 219 (51.3%) were the responsibility of another agency. We work actively with the responsible agencies to understand how they will work with the submitters to resolve the issue raised.   

We also build our understanding of the reform work responsible agencies already have underway that might address these concerns, and drive and influence further change when required. This allows us to actively work and co-ordinate action across a broad range of regulatory systems.

Not everything reported to us is a regulatory issue. 101 (23.7%) of the submissions we’ve received to date were not issues related to regulations. In these cases, we advise submitters that their submission is not a regulatory issue (and point them to information about what regulatory issues are or let them know about other places to raise their concerns). 

If there is already a government intervention underway, like a new law or amendment that will address the concern, we let submitters know how to engage with that process.

Notes:

• The submissions for Quarters 1-3 of the 2024/25 financial year were received during the period 1 July 2024 - 31 March 2025. However we did not launch the red tape online submission portal until 19 November 2024.
• Accordingly, not all submitters have provided their location information. Submissions received prior to 19 November 2024, or submissions received via another channel many not include location information.