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Following a review of the disclosure section (Part 2) of the Franchising Code of Conduct, regulations were made to amend the Franchising Code of Conduct. These changes flowed from extensive consultation with industry. The Amendment Regulations come into force on 1 March 2008.

In response to the Productivity Commissions Report into the Smash Repair and Insurance Industry, the Smash Repair and Insurance Industry Implementation Taskforce agreed on Wednesday 24 May 2006 to a voluntary 'Code of Conduct' for the motor vehicle insurance and repair industries in Australia.

The Department helps small business to grow and prosper by providing advice and assistance programs. Further information is offered through Programs & Services, and Consultative forums links. In addition, explore the links located to the right of this page. A good place to start is the business.gov.au website.

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Budgets
Following each Federal Budget the Department prepares portfolio budget statements to inform Senators and Members of Parliament about the proposed allocation of resources to achieve government outcomes across the portfolio.
 
Grants
The Department administers a number of grants and other funding arrangements to support industry and small business.
 
Guidelines
The Department publishes a range of guidelines for industry and business that relate to departmental programs and activities.
 
Information products
Documents produced for the purpose of providing information on a range of topics relating to small business.
 
ITR fact sheets
A series of fact sheets providing an overview of individual programs and activities across the portfolio.
 
Policies
The Department has a role in developing and reviewing policies that affect industry. Information about a range of policies and consultative processes is available.
 
Reports
The Department publishes a range of reports, reviews and other documents relating to individual programs and activities across the portfolio.
 
Surveys
The Department commissions or participates in surveys designed to determine the performance of Australian industry and business.
 
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Budgets
Small Business 2005-06 Budget Facts
2005-06 Budget Facts relating to Small Business.
Tourism and Small Business 2005-06 Budget Snapshot
A snapshot of the 2005-06 Budget relating to Tourism and Small Business.

General information
Independent Contractors
This page provides information for independent contractors and the businesses that engage their services.

Guidelines
Help for Small Business on Legal Issues
The Legal Issues Guide for Small Business provides information about legal issues affecting small business, sources of assistance, and preventative measures.

Information products
Dispute Resolution - Case studies
Case studies covering a variety of common disputes faced by small businesses.
Privacy for Small Business
Information about privacy legislation in relation to reform in the small business sector.
Small Business Legal Issues Guide
Legal Issues Guide for Small Business assists managers and their advisers determine key legal problems, the range of options, and sources of information and assistance.
Successful Dispute Resolution - Introduction
This kit, entitled Resolving Small Business Disputes: Six Steps to Successful Dispute Resolution aims to help small business in resolving disputes.
Working with Contracts - practical assistance to small business managers
A guide for small business on working with contracts.

Policies
Business Cost Calculator, Regulatory Performance Indicators and Regulatory Plans
This page contains information about the transfer of the Business Cost Calculator, Regulatory Performance Indicators and Regulatory Plans to the Office of Best Practice Regulation (OBPR), and provides a link to the OBPR website.
Franchising Code of Conduct
Background information and links to the Franchising Code of Conduct.
More Time for Business (March 1997)
The Government's 1997 small business statement, More Time for Business, introduced initiatives to reduce the paperwork and compliance burden for small business.
Motor Vehicle Insurance and Repair Industry Code of Conduct
This page contains the Code of Conduct for the Motor Vehicle Insurance and Repair Industry commencing 1 September 2006.
Small Business Regulation Reform
Provides links to small business regulation issues.
Time for Business, November 1996
1996 report of the Small Business Deregulation Task Force.

Reports
Research into Local Government Administrative Burden
The Office of Small Business (OSB) has commissioned TNS Social Research to conduct a survey of local government administrative burden on small business.

Surveys
Small Business Surveys - Finance and Banking, Innovation, and International Activity
The Sensis Business Index provides an analysis of the Finance and Banking survey results with a general summary. The innovation survey analysis includes a definition of innovation and the analysis of International Activity survey results includes the level of involvement of businesses in international activities.