Council and Regulator Toolkit
A one-stop shop of tools to help streamline processes, support digital transformation and enhance business engagement. The Victorian Government is dedicated to helping state and local governments and regulators support businesses in starting and growing successfully, while managing community, safety and environmental risks.
The Council and Regulator Toolkit (CART) offers guides, tools, and templates to help agencies work more efficiently and better support businesses. Learn more about the CART.
Search the CART for tools relevant to your agency. You can browse all tools or filter by industry, topic, or program.
Find tools by industry
Browse tools tailored to specific industries, such as hospitality, food production and building.
Find tools by topic
Browse tools on key topics such as legislation, permissions and digitisation.
Find tools by program
Browse tools linked to programs such as Business Friendly Council Approvals and Better Planning Approvals.
Contribute to the CART
If you have a suggestion for a new tool or resource, we want to hear about it. Whether it’s a template, guide, case study or other format, your ideas will help make the CART even more valuable.
Email your suggestions to reg.reform@dtf.vic.gov.au.
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Regulatory reform
Regulator Practice Notes
Practice notes support regulators to review and improve specific areas of operations.
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The Better Practice Inspections Playbook
Guidance for regulators on how to improve inspection practices and prepare for digital reform.
Popular tools
Business Friendly Council Initiative
Access tools codesigned by DJSIR and councils to improve business approvals processes and support businesses to grow and expand in Victoria.
Better Practice Permissions Playbook
Guiding regulators on implementing ‘better practice’ permissions and preparing for digitisation.
Funding for projects
Find out more about the BAF
The Business Acceleration Fund (BAF) is available for state departments, regulators and local councils across Victoria to make it easier to do business in Victoria through regulatory reform.
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Updated 3 October 2025
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