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: corporate-plans/2024.pdf (https://www.nopsema.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2024-08/Plan%20-%20NOPSEMA%20Corporate%20Plan%20-%202024-29%20-%20FINAL%20%28A1027150%29%20-%20pdf%20-%20includes%20OIR%20%28A1094933%29%20%28vA2139291%29.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.