Business regulation update: COAG December 2009

The Communique from the Council of Australian Governments’ Meeting on 7 December 2009 includes a "Report Card" on business regulation and competition reform.

It covers progress on:

• national licensing system for air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics, building and building-related occupations; electrical; land transport (passenger vehicle drivers and dangerous goods only); maritime;
  plumbing and gasfitting; and property agents.
• credit reform
• local government and planning
• national construction code
• chemicals and plastics regulatory reform
• food regulation
• directors' liability
• reform of the Legal Profession;
• regulatory reform of the Not for Profit sector including implementing a Standard Chart of Accounts; and
• retail tenancy.