Regulatory practices and processes
Practical tools and processes to assist regulators and policy makers with operations.
Toolkits
These toolkits offer step-by-step guidance to help regulators streamline business processes, while also enabling the assessment of current digital capabilities and the planning of future enhancements.
The Better Practice Inspections Playbook
Guidance for regulators on how to improve inspection practices and prepare for digital reform.
Digital Regulation Capability Model
Assisting regulators to identify and adopt digital capabilities, reduce the cost of digital transformation and support digital uplift.
Better Practice Permissions Playbook
Guiding regulators on implementing ‘better practice’ permissions and preparing for digitisation.
Resources, guidance and tools for sharing information
Sharing information between regulators
Guides
These guides offer step-by-step direction to help regulators implement best practice and enhance strategy and operations.
Regulator Practice Notes
Practice notes support regulators to review and improve specific areas of operations.
Towards best practice guide for regulators
Providing regulatory practice principles to support regulators in their journey towards best practice.
Frameworks
These frameworks for regulators aim to improve operational performance, promote the adoption of best practices, and streamline the transition to digitisation.
Victorian Fit and Proper Test Framework
Use this framework to design and efficiently administer fit and proper tests that meet best practice.
Victorian Permissions Framework
Guiding policy makers and regulators on designing, assessing and managing permissions, including fit and proper tests.
Statement of Expectations Framework for Regulators
Helping regulators identify government priorities and emerging risks, and create processes for addressing them through business planning.
Updated 26 November 2025
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