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QA of significant RISs
RIAT now has discretion to allow agencies to retain responsibility, on a case-by-case basis, for providing the QA on their RIS even when the criteria for RIAT assessment are triggered. RIAT may decide not to formally assess the RIS for a significant proposal under the following sorts of circumstances:
- Where the policy work has been planned (e.g. was on the agency's regulatory plan) and the policy process is robust and has not been rushed;
- There is prior agreement between RIAT and the department on the policy frameworks, standards of evidence and types of impacts to be used;
- Where other relevant departments, agencies, groups or individuals who have expertise in the subject matter have been appropriately involved and consulted;
- The agency has demonstrated that it has robust in-house quality assurance arrangements.
This discretion aims to recognise and give greater autonomy to agencies that take their regulatory QA responsibilities seriously.
- Figure 1: The reviewer's role
