Federal Member for Hume Angus Taylor has discussed the impact of red tape on local businesses with Prime Minister Tony Abbott this week.
“I told the Prime Minister about York Foods at Goulburn where owners Ted and Lynne Philpott had to wade through form filling, inspections, audits and applications for months and months just to get basic approvals for export.
“I told the Prime Minister about the Dirixes who have struggled to get any assistance from Fair Work Australia to find the correct award – and an appropriate part of that award – to employ young casual workers. They run a pet and farm animal care business at Murrumbateman and have been overwhelmed by the complexities of the process,” Mr Taylor said.
He said that today the Government had introduced legislation and tabled documents to repeal over 10,000 unnecessary pieces of legislation. “The Government has committed to cutting red tape costs by $1 billion a year to improve competitiveness and help create more jobs.
“As a result it will be easier for small businesses to do business. There will be a simplified process for tendering for contracts below $200,000, standardised terms and conditions and user-friendly online processes. We are making it easier for small businesses to be paid, with the introduction of a new policy; credit and debit cards will become the Government’s preferred payment option for purchases under $20,000.
“Importers of agricultural chemicals and veterinary medicines will no longer need to re-register well-established products over and over, when the products haven’t changed.
“By removing red tape, the Government is giving small businesses like the Philpotts and the Dirixes confidence again to invest in their future and to think about taking on more staff” Mr Taylor said.
