Regulatory Impact Assessment and National Policy

Abstract

Having application guidelines for impact assess is good for the government public image of being a "Good government", according to democratic principles.  It also supports ruling by the legal principles under the law of proportionality and fairness.  The frame of legislation impact evaluation composes of problem analysis and objectives of the drafted law proposal, describing alternatives to achieve the objectives indicated, and the needs to assess both positive and negative impacts. The evaluation will include costs effectiveness for  consumers, businesses and other stakeholders,  as well as suggesting other suitable alternatives, and supporting reasons.   Impact assessment will bring out a government with accountability, because there must be an assessment of the costs and benefits of the policy carefully. This allows policy formulation process appropriately, with cost-benefit ratio in mind and finding out which sector will be beneficial or not, and how. Listening to the opinions of stakeholders are helpful with creating legitimacy, fairness and justice in society.