Edition 11 - April 2021
This month’s edition of Regulation Policy & Practice Monthly features an article by Dr Eric Windholz from the Monash Centre for Commercial Law and Regulatory Studies, on both the innovations and failures of the complex sports regulation landscape and what other regulators might learn from these.
Other content comes from a wide range of regulatory agencies and can be further explored in the Regulation Policy & Practice Collection on APO.
If you have content suggestions for this collection contact Penelope Aitken (Collections Editor, APO) paitken@apo.org.au
We also welcome topic suggestions for subsequent editions. Contact Monica Pfeffer (Director of Practitioner Engagement, ANZSOG) regulators@anzsog.edu.au
GUEST EDITORIAL
It is often said that sport is a mirror which reflects the society in which it operates. Many of the most troubling issues for sports regulators: drugs, corruption, gambling, racism, gender equality, new technologies and workplace health and safety, are equally problematic for society at large. But sport also reflects back on society, and how sport manages these issues holds lessons for how others might tackle similar problems...
Dr Eric Windholz is a Senior Lecturer and Associate with the Monash Centre for Commercial Law and Regulatory Studies. Eric's research explores how regulation, public policy and the law intersect in important social and economic domains including the environment, sport, consumer protection, occupational health and safety and disability services.
NEW THIS MONTH
What’s really at stake with vaccine passports
Centre for International Governance Innovation
5 Apr 2021 | Article | Government, Health, Technology
In this article, the author suggests that rather than thinking about vaccine passports as temporary and isolated public health-related measures, we should view them as just one example of how the pandemic is accelerating the rollout of digital identity infrastructure across the world.
Airport monitoring report 2019–20
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
31 Mar 2021 | Report | Economics
This report presents the results of the ACCC's price, financial reporting and quality of service monitoring for aeronautical services and car parking for the following airports for the 2019-20 financial year: Brisbane, Melbourne (Tullamarine), Perth and Sydney (Kingsford Smith).
Australians' attitudes to social media: connection or curse?
Centre for Independent Studies
29 Mar 2021 | Policy report | Communications, Technology
Social media poses unique challenges to society and government. This paper examines some potential social media regulation scenarios and the issues that need to be considered in Australia.
Murray-Darling Basin water markets inquiry: final report
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
26 Mar 2021 | Report | Economics, Environment
In August 2019, the ACCC was directed to conduct an inquiry into markets for tradeable water rights in the Murray–Darling Basin. This report makes recommendations to enhance markets for tradeable water rights, including their operation, transparency, regulation, competitiveness and efficiency.
Self-certification in construction industry trades
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (New Zealand)
25 Mar 2021 | Report | Built environment, Economics
This report explores self-certification models in construction industry trades. In particular, the key features of self-certification in regulated occupations and critical factors that make it successful.
Service Victoria—digital delivery of government services
Victorian Auditor-General's Office
18 Mar 2021 | Report | Government
This audit report examines whether digital delivery of government services in Victoria has improved customer experiences and reduced costs.
Reducing the harm caused by gambling
Victorian Auditor-General's Office
18 Mar 2021 | Report | Social issues
Gambling harm, which refers to negative consequences caused or made worse by gambling, including emotional or psychological distress, financial problems, and difficulties with relationships, work or study. This audit report examines the effectiveness of the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation's efforts to reduce gambling harm.
Driving a fairer deal: regulation of the relationship between car manufacturers and car dealers in Australia
Parliament of Australia
18 Mar 2021 | Report | Economics
This report primarily considers the impact of GM Holden's decision to cease distributing cars, the broader relationships between car manufacturers and dealers, and the adequacy of the current regulatory regime upon those relationships.
Performance of Australia's dairy industry and the profitability of Australian dairy farmers since deregulation in 2000
Parliament of Australia
18 Mar 2021 | Report | Economics
This inquiry was conducted during a period when the Australian dairy industry was contributing to the implementation of a number of key initiatives, including the introduction of the mandatory dairy industry code of conduct from 1 January 2020, and the development of the Australian Dairy Plan.
Unfair trading practices in digital markets: evidence and regulatory gaps
Consumer Policy Research Centre
18 Mar 2021 | Policy report | Economics, Technology
This report examines the reliance Australian consumers have on data-driven technologies and digital marketplaces, and explores how this reliance has evolved since 2018. The report also sets out the key consumer policy implications the research results pose – and what can be done by market stewards to ensure consumers interests are promoted in digital marketplaces.
What’s ahead for a cooperative regulatory agenda on artificial intelligence?
Center for Strategic and International Studies
17 Mar 2021 | Policy report | International relations, Technology
The European Union has embarked on putting in place an aggressive regulatory regime for artificial intelligence (AI). In this report, Meredith Broadbent comments and reflects on the future of the transatlantic relationship and technological sovereignty.
Final report of the 2020 Review of the Disability Standards for Education 2005
Government of Australia
12 Mar 2021 | Report | Education
The Federal Department of Education, Skills and Employment undertook this review throughout 2020. Consultation with national peak disability and education bodies informed the approach taken for the review, which put the lived experiences of people with disability and their families at the centre.
Digital Platform Services Inquiry – September 2021 Report on market dynamics and consumer choice screens in search services and web browsers: issues paper
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
11 Mar 2021 | Discussion paper | Communications, Economics
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has released this issues paper to gather the public's views on potential competition and consumer issues in the provision of web browsers and general search services to Australian consumers and in particular, the impact of default arrangements.
Improving regulation
Queensland Productivity Commission
9 Mar 2021 | Report | Economics, Government
This research paper examines how regulation can affect the economy and presents a framework to guide regulatory reform and improve regulatory outcomes.
The Method
BehaviourWorks Australia
1 Mar 2021 | Guide | Government, Social issues
The Method is being published chapter-by-chapter via the Monash Bridges/Figshare platform over 2021. The aim the guide is to clearly explain the thinking behind the resource, and provide instructions on how specific tools within it can be used to design better behaviour change programs.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Farmed animal welfare law in New Zealand: investigating the gap between the Animal Welfare Act 1999 and its delegated legislation
New Zealand Animal Law Association, New Zealand Law Foundation
25 Feb 2021 | Report | Economics, Justice
This report comprehensively analyses the codes of welfare and regulations established under the Animal Welfare Act 1999 (the Act) and the processes by which the codes and regulations were established.
How to regulate
Regulatory Institute
24 Feb 2021 | Guide | Government
The purpose of the handbook is to assist officials involved in regulatory activities, to learn how to tackle certain regulatory challenges and to develop a tailor-made systematic approach to improve their regulation. The guide can also be used as a basis for training courses or for self-training.
Safeguarding the integrity of sport - the government response to the Wood Review
Government of Australia
14 Dec 2020 | Report | Health, Justice
This report is the Australian government's response to the Review of Australia’s Sports Integrity Arrangements (known as the Wood Review).
Review of illegal offshore wagering
Department of Social Services (Australia)
18 Dec 2015 | Report | Justice, Social issues
This review was conducted to investigate the size and scope of the illegal offshore wagering problem and advise on ways to strengthen our regulatory enforcement and protect Australians from illegal offshore wagering operators.
Review of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001: final report
Government of Australia
24 Sep 2012 | Report | Justice, Social issues
This report reviews the effectiveness of the Interactive Gambling Act and makes recommendations to help reduce harm to problem gamblers and those at risk of becoming problem gamblers.
Cheating at gambling
NSW Law Reform Commission
26 Aug 2011 | Report | Justice
In the context of the prevalence of match-fixing internationally, the rise of sports betting and the inadequacy of existing criminal laws to deal with cheating at gambling, this review recommends new criminal offences as well as the rationalisation and consolidation of existing laws.
UPCOMING FREE EVENTS
Wednesday 21 April
12pm - 1pm (AEST)
Facilitator: Marlo Baragwanath (CEO, Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission)
Presenters: Jen O’Farrell (CEO, QLD Crime and Corruption Commission), Professor Anne Twomey (Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Sydney) and Professor Joo-Cheong Tham (Inaugural Director, Electoral Regulation Research Network)
What can we all learn from the struggle to design, implement and enforce regulation at the intersection of money, power and politics?
Thursday 13 May
12pm - 1pm (AEST)
Facilitator: Arie Freiberg Emeritus Professor, Monash University)
Presenters: Jenness Gardner (CEO, Economic Regulation Authority (ERA) WA) and Kerri Melkersson Executive Director Occupational Health and Hygiene, RSHQ)
Frequently criticised by business, poorly maintained by many regulators, yet still our most-used regulatory tool: come and learn the pros and cons of licensing and its variants.
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