This report analyses and develops a methodology for measuring a category of red tape that to date has been ignored. This category of red tape is described as ‘regulatory dark matter,’ which refers to publications by government agencies that seek to influence the behaviour of regulated actors (such as businesses), but lack adequate democratic oversight.

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Taxation Office’s (ATO’s) management of small business tax debt arising from compliance activities.

Business Link Pacific (BLP) is a multi-country small-to-medium enterprise (SME) development activity funded by MFAT at NZD$10m over five years. The goal is to build the market for business advisory services in participating Pacific Island Countries (PICs) and to enable SMEs to access services that will help them to grow.

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has researched the issue of debt recovery action taken by the ATO against small businesses while the disputed matter was before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. The investigation found that such action can severely impact upon a person's ability to prosecute their case and carry on their business.

National Party policy document outlining their plans to lower energy costs for Australian small businesses.