Kevin Anderson - Cut Red Tape

TAKE A RAZOR TO GOVERNMENT RED TAPE

Slashing red tape could be key to supporting small businesses and farmers through the ongoing fuel crisis. Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson is backing calls from the Alliance of Industry Associations to cut costs for businesses to support them through the ongoing fuel crisis.

“Small businesses and farmers are bearing the brunt of rising fuel costs spurred on by the war in the Middle East,” Mr Anderson said. “It’s a tough economy and these hard-working people are facing an uncertain future. Business insolvency is approaching record levels under the Labor Government. Something’s got to give. Businesses are doing everything they can to avoid passing cost increases on to their customers. The government can do more to cut costs for businesses. Reducing red tape is one of the most direct levers available to the government to support businesses through this crisis. Small business owners and farmers are spending thousands of dollars and countless hours in the office dealing with overlapping regulatory compliance costs. That’s got to end. I want business owners spending their time on their business, not buried in paperwork.”

Shadow Minister for Small Business Gurmesh Singh said businesses deserve a break in the upcoming budget.

“The UK Government has kicked off a Regulation Action Plan with a stated goal of reducing red tape by 25-35% for small businesses,” Mr Singh said. “New South Wales should do the same, and I’ll be calling on the government to take their razor to government red tape ahead of the upcoming budget.”