Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.
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Beneficiaries: Regulated entities / policy teams. Source: other-pdfs/Electrical-Safety-Performance-Reporting-Guidelines-Rev-05072022.pdf (https://esv.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-12/Electrical-Safety-Performance-Reporting-Guidelines-Rev-05072022.pdf). Evidence: Evidence-backed. Implementation: Pick one high-volume process or document family.; Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.; Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.
Cross-agency rule joining welfare payment data + smart-meter consumption to flag at-risk households. Proactively offers rebates, hardship plans and efficiency retrofits without requiring application.
NSW already has FuelCheck. Make it national, real-time, and include LPG and EV charging.
Single-page energy bill comparison
A government-run, no-commission energy comparison tool (like Energy Made Easy but simpler). Answer 3 questions, get the cheapest plan. Not 47 plans with asterisks.
No-fee bill smoothing as default
Require energy and water retailers to offer monthly even-payment plans as the default (opt-out), not hidden in settings. Prevents bill shock.