The Minister for Small Business has announced that the Government has commenced outlining some of its plans to transform the Federal Small Business Commissioner’s role. Mr Billson said the Coalition wants to create a single entry point for small business “to access Federal small business programmes and support, to contribute to making Commonwealth laws and regulations more small business friendly and as a ‘concierge’ for dispute resolution”. At the same time, he said the Coalition does not want to double-up on the “good work of state based commissioners”. Mr Billson said he was “heartened to hear the willingness of our state based commissioners to work with the Commonwealth as we move to create an enhanced role for Mark Brennan in his federal based role”. He said the “Coalition is looking to commence consultation on the development of an options paper later this year with further work to happen throughout 2014 on legislation”.
Source: Minister for Small Business, 18 October 2013
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