These Statements of Expectations articulate Ministers' expectations for regulator performance and improvement. They cover the period 2017-2018 to 2018-2019 and are issued by the Minister for Health, Minister for Housing, Disability and Ageing, Minister for Families & Children, Minister for Youth Affairs and Minister for Sport.
They also outline the expectations each regulator will undertake to meet ministerial performance expectations and performance targets.
They are consistent with requirements under the Statement of Expectations Framework for Regulators and includes appropriate actions to deliver on the Minister’s improvements.
- For more information on the Statement of Expectations Framework for Regulators on the Department of Treasury and Finance website.
- Further information on the department's Better Regulatory Practice Framework can be found on this website.
Ministerial Statements of Expectation 2017-2018 to 2018-2019
Health portfolio
In the Health Portfolio, Ministerial Statements of Expectations for 2017-2018 to 2018-2019 were issued to the following regulators:
- Tobacco Control, Department of Health and Human Services
- Food Safety Unit, Department of Health and Human Services
- Water Unit, Department of Health and Human Services
- Private Hospitals Unit, Department of Health and Human Services
- Drugs and Poisons Regulation, Department of Health and Human Services
- Communicable Disease Section, Department of Health and Human Services
- Environmental Health Regulation and Compliance - Legionella Team, Department of Health and Human Services
- Environmental Health Regulation and Compliance - Pest Control Team, Department of Health and Human Services
- Environmental Health Regulation and Compliance - Radiation Team, Department of Health and Human Services
Housing, Disability and Ageing portfolio
In the Housing, Disability and Ageing Portfolio, Ministerial Statements of Expectations for 2017-2018 to 2018-2019 were issued to the following regulators:
- Standards and Regulation Unit, Department of Health and Human Services
- Supported Residential Services and Accommodation Support Unit, Department of Health and Human Services
To receive any signed versions of the Ministerial Statements of Expectations please contact The Regulatory Practice Improvement Team at the Department of Human Services on 03) 90966930.
Health and Human Services, Sport and Recreation portfolio
In the Health and Human Services, Sport and Recreation Portfolio, Ministerial Statements of Expectations for 2017-2018 to 2018-2019 were issued to the following statutory authorities:
- Victorian Pharmacy Authority website (17-19 Ministerial Statement of Expectation Response: Victorian Pharmacy Authority)
- Victorian Assisted Reproductive Treatment Authority website (17-19 Ministerial Statement of Expectation Response: Victorian Assisted Reproductive Treatment Authority)
- Commission for Children and Young People (17-19 Ministerial Statement of Expectation Response: Commission for Children and Young People)
- The Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Board (17-19 Ministerial Statement of Expectation Response: The Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Board) on the Sport and Recreation website.
Regulators are required to provide a response to the 2018-19 Ministerial Statements of Expectations outlining actions they will undertake to give effect to Ministers' expectations. Reporting on progress to achieve the expectations will be undertaken shortly after the conclusion of the 2018-19 financial year.
Minister Hennessy
- 17-19 Ministerial Statement of Expectation: Tobacco Control Section (word)
- 17-19 Ministerial Statement of Expectation: Food Safety Unit (word)
- 17-19 Ministerial Statement of Expectation: Water Unit (word)
- 17-19 Ministerial Statement of Expectation: Private Hospitals Unit (word)
- 17-19 Ministerial Statement of Expectation: Drugs and Poisons Regulation (word)
- 17-19 Ministerial Statement of Expectation: Communicable Disease Section (word)
- 17-19 Ministerial Statement of Expectation: Environmental Health Regulation and Compliance - Legionella Team (word)
- 17-19 Ministerial Statement of Expectation: Environmental Health Regulation and Compliance - Pest Control Team (word)
- 17-19 Ministerial Statement of Expectation: Environmental Health Regulation and Compliance - Radiation Team (word)
Minister Foley
- 17-19 Ministerial Statement of Expectation: Standards and Regulation Unit (word)
- 17-19 Ministerial Statement of Expectation: Supported Residential Services and Accommodation Support Unit (word)
Minister Mikakos
Minister Hennessy
- Minister's letter response to health SoEs (word)
- 17-19 Ministerial Statement of Expectation Response: Tobacco Control Unit (word)
- 17-19 Ministerial Statement of Expectation Response: Food Safety Unit (word)
- 17-19 Ministerial Statement of Expectation Response: Water Unit (word)
- 17-19 Ministerial Statement of Expectation Response: Private Hospitals Unit (word)
- 17-19 Ministerial Statement of Expectation Response: Drugs and Poisons Regulation (word)
- 17-19 Ministerial Statement of Expectation Response: Communicable Disease Section (word)
- 17-19 Ministerial Statement of Expectation Response: Environmental Health Regulation and Compliance - Legionella Team (word)
- 17-19 Ministerial Statement of Expectation Response: Environmental Health Regulation and Compliance Section - Pest Control Team (word)
- 17-19 Ministerial Statement of Expectation Response: Environmental Health Regulation and Compliance Section - Radiation Team (word)
Minister Foley
- Minister's letter response: Standards and Regulation Unit and Supported Residential Services (word)
- 17-19 Ministerial Statement of Expectation Response: Standards and Regulation Unit (word)
- 17-19 Ministerial Statement of Expectation Response: Supported Residential Services (word)