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This page will soon provide an overview of the Department's role in assisting the small business sector and a list of links to a range of small business related information. 
 
Please note, however, that it is in the process of being updated.
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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.
Franchising Code of Conduct
Background information and links to the Franchising Code of Conduct.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Working with Contracts - practical assistance to small business managers
A guide for small business on working with contracts.
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.
Independent Contractors
This page provides information for independent contractors and the businesses that engage their services.