AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 
                    GUIDE TO REGULATORY  
                          IMPACT ANALYSIS
                                  Second edition
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             The Australian Government Guide to Regulatory Impact Analysis
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             AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 
             GUIDE TO REGULATORY 
             IMPACT ANALYSIS
             Second edition
             ABOUT THIS GUIDE
             The Australian Government Guide to Regulatory Impact Analysis is intended to be 
             read by every member of the Australian Public Service involved in policy making  —  from 
             the most junior member of the policy team to the departmental secretary.
             It provides the context for regulation and encourages policy makers to think 
             about potential impacts early in the policy process. The principles in this Guide are 
             supplemented by guidance notes available on the Department of the Prime Minister 
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