Mr. Wyatt questions the Treasurer about savings expected from the 'Red Tape Reduction and Regulatory Gatekeeping' initiative, but the answer indicates no direct public sector savings are identified in the 2010-11 Budget.

AnsweredQoN 3316Legislative Assembly
Asked
23 June 2010
Portfolio
Treasurer

QuestionView source ↗

Page 27 of the
2010-11 Economic and Fiscal Outlook
describes the ‘Red Tape Reduction and Regulatory Gatekeeping’ initiative. In relation to this, I ask:
(a) what savings will be made across the public sector as a result of this initiative;
(b) where will these savings be made;
(c) when will these savings be made; and
(d) where are these savings in the 2010–2011 State Budget?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
10 August 2010
Response time
48 days
(a) The Red Tape Reduction Group and Regulatory Gatekeeping initiatives are designed to reduce unnecessary or unjustifiable regulatory burdens being imposed on business and the community. The 2010-11 Economic and Fiscal Outlook states that the Red Tape Reduction Group recommended reforms with potential benefits of $44 million in a single year to Western Australian businesses and the community. No direct public sector savings are identified in the 2010-11 Budget.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Not applicable.
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