The Queensland Government has opened up feedback to all small businesses in the state on how it can reduce red tape for enterprises.
Businesses can have their say on the Queensland Small Business Commissioner (QSBC)’s website. Feedback will be collated by the QSBC and used by the organisation, as well as the state government, to inform advocacy efforts.
According to Queensland Small and Family Business Minister Steve Minnikin, the cost of regulation has doubled in the past two years to $50,000 per business.
“Small and family businesses are telling us that growing red tape and inefficient regulation is stifling their business growth and competitiveness,” said Minnikin.
The QSBC has already received feedback from the state’s chambers of commerce. Mr Minnikin revealed some of the complaints from this preliminary round, including overcomplicated language on government forms, contradicting information from different government departments, and duplication in auditing and monitoring requirements.
