AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS LICENCE AND INFORMATION SYSTEM

In reply to Mr GRIFFITHS (Goyder) (4 July 2011) (Estimates Committee B).

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Minister for Manufacturing, Innovation and Trade, Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy, Minister for Small Business): The Minister for Business Services and Consumers has advised:

The Australian Business Licence and Information Service (ABLIS) is a national online system that will be delivered through Business Online Services (BOS) infrastructure developed and funded by the Commonwealth Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR).

ABLIS is due to be released in June 2012. It will assist business operators to find information about government services and obligations, and other information to help establish, operate or close their business. ABLIS will replace state and territory based Business Licence Information Services with a single national system.

The benefits of BOS, including ABLIS, will include:

Reducing red tape by providing a more streamlined efficient experience when dealing with government, including a single account for online transactions with government;

Improving accessibility by moving transactions with government online; and

Increasing business understanding of regulatory obligations and changes.