Better Approvals for Business program

The Better Approvals for Business program is focussed on improving the regulatory and associated approvals processes for businesses, to support economic recovery and job creation. This program is part of the Victorian Government's regulation reform agenda announced in November 2020.

Reviews are undertaken from the perspective of business and industry to identify tangible, practical reforms that can be implemented in the short to medium term. This program builds on the success of the earlier DJSIR Small Business Regulation Review which delivered the highly successful Better Approval Project with Victorian Councils between 2018 and 2020.

This 2-year program comprises delivery of a series of rolling regulatory reform reviews. Each review reform package is co-designed with businesses and industry, regulators, local and state government to ensure reforms target priority issues impacting businesses and are readily implementable.

Review 1: Telecommunications Infrastructure Provisions

Review delivered – Reforms focused on improving planning and related processes to facilitate better delivery of telecommunications infrastructure in Victoria. Implementation is well underway, with the majority of reforms already delivered.

Review 1 Action Statement Telecommunication_Infrastructure_Provisions_Review_Action_Statement_2022-Review-1.pdf (PDF 1839.45 KB) / Review 1 Action Statement Telecommunications_Infrastructure_Provisions_Review_action_statement.doc (DOC 114 KB)

Review 2: Business Friendly Council Approvals

Review delivered – Reforms focused on improving the end-to-end approvals process for businesses, making it easier to start and grow a business in Victoria. The business-friendly approvals reforms have been delivered through a pilot with 7 Victorian councils and are already seeing benefits for businesses and councils.

Review 2 Action Statement Business Friendly Council Approvals pilot (PDF 1053.24 KB) / Review 2 Action statement Business Friendly Council Approvals pilot accessible (DOCX 90.36 KB)

Review 3: Unlocking the Potential of the Medtech Sector

Public consultation completed – Reforms focused on addressing key barriers to growth of the medtech sector, with a particular focus on local manufacturing. Implementation of key initiatives currently underway.

Review 4: Events and Festivals Approvals

Public consultation completed – Reforms focused on addressing key pain points for Events and Festivals business approvals. Implementation of key initiative currently underway.

Contact

If you have a question about the Better Approvals for Business program, please contact the DJSIR program team at BABreviews@ecodev.vic.gov.au.