Queensland Slashes Red Tape for Small Businesses

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Fresh Start for Queensland: Red tape reduction for smalland family business

  • Crisafulli Government announces Queensland Small Business Commissioner focus on red tape reduction and dispute resolution.
  • Small and family businesses invited to provide feedback on red tape reduction opportunities.
  • Crisafulli Government delivers on key commitment in 100 Day Plan.

The Crisafulli Government has today announced the Queensland Small Business Commissioner will have new focus on reducing red tape for small and family businesses.

Delivering on a key commitment of the Crisafulli Government's 100 Day Plan, the Statement of Expectations for the Small Business Commissioner outlines the commitment to consult and collect feedback from small and family businesses to identify practical solutions to remove red tape.

Another key focus will be on dispute resolution, identifying practical solutions which will in turn save small and family businesses time and money.

Small and family businesses employ more than one million Queenslanders and is one of the largest employers in the state.

Unfortunately, under a high red tape environment of the former Government, Queensland has experienced the highest failure rate of businesses of anywhere in the nation, with more than 30% of new small businesses failing within the first five years.

Premier David Crisafulli said red tape had been weighing down business across Queensland for far too long.

"These are the first steps to unleashing the true potential of small and family businesses here in Queensland," Premier Crisafulli said.

"The LNP puts small and family businesses first, and we will do all we can to ensure they can get on with running their businesses without bureaucratic red tape.

"With the refocusing of the Small Business Commissioner, we can ensure these small businesses spend more time ensuring their customers are serviced rather than servicing Government."

Small and Family Business Minister Steve Minnikin said the refocus would enhance the operating environment for small and family-owned businesses to allow them to create jobs, drive innovation and provide essential goods and services that enhance all Queensland communities.

"There are almost 500,000 small and family businesses employing more than one million Queenslanders and it's time to start reducing unnecessary barriers to allow them to succeed," Minister Minnikin said.

"We want them to get on and operate in a business-friendly environment that fosters innovation and growth. We are living through challenging economic times, and we want to make sure that businesses are given the opportunity to thrive."

Queensland Small Business Commissioner Dominique Lamb said red tape reduction was the key to unlocking the growth of many of Queensland's small businesses and reducing their stress levels.

"Small businesses are the heart of our local communities, and because of this, it is imperative that we tackle the challenges that they face," Ms Lamb said.

"As Queensland Small Business Commissioner, I want to make sure small businesses across all of Queensland, have access to information, guidance and assistance that makes their lives easier so that they can continue to contribute to our state's economic future.

"I've committed to gathering insights into the small business experience when attempting to comply with regulation in Queensland and ensuring that those experiences are shared directly with the Minister and the relevant government agencies.

"By working in collaboration, I am confident that we can deliver meaningful support and create great outcomes for our small business community."

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