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Regional Australia Impact Statements—Guidance for Drafters

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A Regional Australia Impact Statement (RAIS) provides supporting analysis for a New Policy Proposal (NPP) or Cabinet Submission to help policymakers understand how proposals affect individuals, organisations and communities in regional, rural and remote Australia (including Australian Government administered Territories) differently to those in metropolitan Australia, and ensures policy solutions remain effective in these locations.

Regional Australia Impact Statements—Guidance for Drafters—September 2024—PDF (315.89 KB)
Regional Australia Impact Statements—Guidance for Drafters—September 2024—DOCX (173.33 KB)