Economic Policy and Reform

​​​​Our focus is to identify opportunities for economic reform and assist the Government to meet its National Competition Policy and mutual recognition obligations. Legislation and agreements that we administer include the the Fee Units Act 1997, the Subordinate Legislation Act 1992, the Intergovernmental Agreement on National Competition Policy, the Mutual Recognition Agreement and the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Arrangement.

In this Topic

  • Mutual Recognition
    Mutual recognition allows goods that are legally produced and sold in one jurisdiction to be sold in another jurisdiction, and allows persons with registered occupations to work in an equivalent occupation in other jurisdictions.
  • Fee Units
    The Fee Units Act 1997 provides for the automatic indexation of most Government fees in line with movements in the Consumer Price Index for Hobart (CPI).
  • Competitive Neutrality Policy
    Competitive neutrality is the principle that government businesses should not enjoy any net competitive advantage simply as a result of their public sector ownership and should compete on fair and equal terms with businesses in the private and community sector.
  • Subordinate Legislation Act 1992
    The primary objective of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1992 is to ensure that subordinate legislation is necessary, effective and efficient.
  • Economic Policy links
    Handy links to sites related to our Economy, such as the Productivity Commission and National Competition Council.
  • Legislation Review Program
    Procedures and guidelines for the Tasmanian Government Legislation Review Program, which relates to the making of primary legislation.
  • Automatic Mutual Recognition
    Automatic Mutual Recognition allows persons with registered occupations to work in an equivalent occupation in other jurisdictions, without needing to apply or pay for a second licence.
  • National Competition Policy
    Details of Tasmania's commitment to National Competition Policy.

Contact

Economic Policy Branch
Department of Treasury and Finance
GPO Box 147
HOBART TAS 7001
Email: economic.reform@treasury.tas.gov.au