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Business Cost Calculator

Business Cost Calculator. WHAT ARE COMPLIANCE COSTS?. direct costs to business of performing tasks associated with complying with government regulation administrative and paperwork costs regulatory fees upgrading equipment / production processes information costs

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Business Cost Calculator

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  1. Business Cost Calculator

  2. WHAT ARE COMPLIANCE COSTS? • direct costs to business of performing tasks associated with complying with government regulation • administrative and paperwork costs • regulatory fees • upgrading equipment / production processes • information costs • staff time, eg. training in new requirements • external expertise (e.g. lawyers, accountants).

  3. IDENTIFYING POLICY IMPACTS compliance costs costs costs costs costs regulatory costs benefits benefits benefits benefits Policy Business Consumers Government Community

  4. BUSINESS COST CALCULATOR • Activity-based model developed in an IT environment • Provides standardised process for measuring compliance burden • Calculates cost to business • Assists in developing policy • BCC report included in RIS

  5. Steps for Using the BCC Step 1: Launch the Business Cost Calculator Step 2: Start a new file/open existing file Step 3: Input Compliance Costs Step 4: See Reports

  6. Step 3: Calculate Costs • 3.1 – Overview • 3.2 – Set Up Cost Constraints • 3.3 – Create an Option • Break down the Option into Activities/Tasks • Calculate the Compliance cost for each activity/task • Compile Reports

  7. 3.1 Overview • For a stand-alone Business Cost Calculator Report, the following information is required • What is the problem • What are the objectives • Why is government intervention required? • Not necessary if the BCC output feeds into the RIS

  8. 3.2 Set Up Cost Constraints • Cost type • Constant Costs • Variable Costs • Size of Businesses Affected • Small/Medium/Large

  9. 3.3 Create an option Key inputs • Compliance activities by business • Startup • Ongoing • Number of businesses affected • Internal costs to business (hours/labour cost) • Purchases by business (advisers/equipment)

  10. COLLECTING INFORMATION The BCC is a calculator. • Consultation • Clients affected • stakeholders • Consultation Website - • www.consultation.business.gov.au • Industry groups

  11. Step 4: See Reports 5 different reports • BCC report • BCC present value report • BCC detailed report • BCC cost category report • BCC supporting evidence report

  12. SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE • Comprehensive help feature • Support and assistance • Presentations and training sessions available

  13. FOR MORE INFORMATION • The Business Cost Calculator can be accessed at: • https://bcc.obpr.gov.au/ • The BCC is also available on CD-Rom • Assistance is available at: • helpdesk@obpr.gov.au

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