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15 September, 2004 Media Release Red tape inquiry submissions close Friday Country Victorian business owners concerned about the impact of red tape on their community should make a submission to a Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission inquiry, according to a group of regional business leaders. Champions of the Bush Executive Officer Darren Chester said there was a lot of anecdotal evidence about the impact of regulations on regional business growth and the inquiry was an excellent opportunity for business owners to air any grievances. "The Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission (VCEC) has been instructed by the State Government to inquire into regulatory barriers to regional economic development," Mr Chester said. "The commission wants to hear from country people about regulatory barriers to regional development, including the impact of Victorian Government laws and regulations. "Submissions are due to close this week and the commission is expected to make formal recommendations to the government in the first half of 2005." Mr Chester said one of the key areas of concern which had been raised with Champions of the Bush was the regulatory burden on primary producers. "Many farmers have spoken to us about the wide range of rules and regulations applying to land use, food production and employment, particularly the Child Employment Laws," he said. "This is an opportunity to raise those concerns directly with the VCEC which is required to identify opportunities for simplifying the administration of regulations in regional Victoria. "Another area of concern for businesses in the north of the state is the difficulty in managing the differing regulations between Victoria and New South Wales." Submissions
can be made by writing to: Regional Inquiry, VCEC, GPO Box 4379, Melbourne,
Vic, 3002 or accessing the website www.vcec.vic.gov.au
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