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It seems to me that if gov. departments are made aware of the costs involved to regulate some aspect of the regulations then there may be an opportunity to effect change.
One good example from the industry I'm in was the elimination of superannuation contributions surcharge. It cost the ATO more money to regulate it than it (ATO) collected. It was part of a package of super reforms at the time but you get my drift.

For ICV the two big issues are emissions and now ESC. How much time and $$ is wasted by Transport departments to administer these requires, carry out audits etc compared to the kms travelled per year and breaches of the rules actually found? Is it more practical and economical to relax the regs. I've heard on the grapevine that some in Vic are taking this approach. If that's the case it would seem to me that engineers under the VASS system (who certify ICV in VIC at least) would be the most influential especially if backed by all interested parties. Common sense, where has it gone???

Al