Reducing Red Tape

The new Minister for Customer Services and Open Data and Minister for Small and Family Business Steven (Steve) Minnikin MP announced “Calling for Examples” of Red Tape Affecting the Productivity of Small and Family Businesses in Queensland's Electrical Services Industry.

The Queensland Government is committed to supporting small and family businesses, and part of that commitment is reducing unnecessary red tape that hinders their productivity. The Queensland Small Business Commissioner (QSBC) is leading efforts to identify and address red tape that creates unnecessary barriers for businesses, particularly in the electrical services industry.

Red tape refers to the rules, regulations, and procedures that have been introduced by the government to protect public health, safety, and welfare. While these regulations are essential to maintaining our quality of life, they can sometimes result in unintended consequences for small businesses, including:

• Increased compliance costs
• Time delays
• Duplication of processes
• Excessive administrative burdens

For Queensland’s electrical services sector, such challenges can significantly affect the efficiency and profitability of businesses, especially for small and family-owned enterprises.

The Queensland Government wants to hear directly from small and family businesses in the electrical services industry. Your feedback is essential in identifying specific red tape that’s adding unnecessary complexity or cost to your operations. This could include state or local government policies, laws, processes, or practices that are inefficient or difficult to navigate.

We invite all small business owners and operators in the Queensland electrical services industry to submit their examples of red tape that:

• Takes too long to comply with
• Costs too much
• Adds little value
• Is duplicative or wasteful

Your input will play a crucial role in helping the Queensland Government and the QSBC improve the regulatory environment, streamline processes, and reduce the burden on businesses like yours.

Please submit one form per red tape example. Ensure you do not include personal, sensitive, or commercially valuable information in your submission for privacy and confidentiality reasons.

NECA will collate and review the red tape examples shared by our members. The information gathered will directly inform the QSBC and the government’s ongoing efforts to reduce unnecessary red tape and advocate for the changes that will benefit small and family businesses across the state.

This form will assist in gathering examples of red tape that small and family businesses face when attempting to comply with regulation. These examples will help the Queensland Small Business Commissioner to identify red tape reduction opportunities that can deliver meaningful support for your business and create improved outcomes for Queensland small and family businesses.

Please use one form for each red tape example. For privacy and confidentiality reasons, please do not include any personal, sensitive or commercially valuable information in this form. Your example will be collated for consideration in red tape reduction efforts.

Please note that this form is for collecting information only—no individual feedback will be provided. Submissions that recommend or promote personal or commercial interests, or which include disrespectful or abusive language, will not be considered.

Please also note that this form is not a review or complaint process. If you wish to request a review or make a formal complaint about a Queensland state or local government decision, you should contact the relevant agency first. If the matter is not resolved, you may then make a complaint to the Queensland Ombudsman.