Australian Regulatory Updates

The Torres Strait Fisheries (Prawn) Management Instrument 2025 sets closed areas, anchorage zones and trawl rules, replacing five earlier instruments from 23 De

A legal notice sets the 2025 fishing season for the Torres Strait Prawn Fishery, registered 24 December 2025 and administered under the Torres Strait Fisheries

A 2026 legal instrument amended Income Management and Enhanced Income Management rules. It was in force from 26 June 2026 to 13 October 2026, then repealed.

A government notice confirms Emma Sheehan's disqualification, effective 13 October 2026. The notice does not state the grounds or scope of disqualification.

Federal notice confirms Ciaran McKillop's disqualification, effective 13 October 2026. Full details are not included in the published summary.

A legislative instrument repealing a Veterans' Entitlements Act determination for Rifle Company Butterworth takes effect, registered from 13 October 2026.

A Veterans' Entitlements Act determination for Rifle Company Butterworth non-warlike service has been repealed, in force from 13 October 2026.

CASA has repealed Airworthiness Directive AD/CFM56/26 for CFM56 aircraft engines, registered 13 October 2026 and already in force.

Coldline Refrigeration and its director fined $164,500 after five workers fell when a ceiling collapsed during an ice machine installation in NSW.

A new instrument amending the Torres Strait finfish fishery rules was registered on 13 October 2026 and is already in force.

Federal Register notice confirms disqualification of Rosalia Eseta Laveta, administered by the Department of the Treasury, in force 13 October 2026.

The Therapeutic Goods (Permissible Ingredients) Determination (No. 3) 2026 updates allowed ingredients and labelling rules for therapeutic goods, effective 13 O

Notice F2026N00755 confirms an approval to hold a stake in Guild Insurance Limited under the Financial Sector (Shareholdings) framework.

Queensland Revenue Office is holding free payroll tax seminars in Cairns on 10 November and Townsville on 12 November 2026. Places are limited.

QRO is holding free payroll tax seminars in Rockhampton on 17 November and Mackay on 19 November 2026. Places are limited, early registration required.

A 2026 amendment changed pricing documents under the NDIS Old Framework Plans Determination 2024, in force from 30 June 2026 to 12 October 2026.

A Defence Department instrument repealing an earlier ADF benefits determination. It applies only to Defence Force individual benefits, not small businesses.

Federal determination sets 2025-26 Housing, Homelessness and Housing Affordability payments to a state or territory; no business obligations apply.

A technical amendment to the National Health Growth Hormone Program arrangement was in force from 30 June 2026 to 12 October 2026, when it was repealed.

A technical amendment to the Highly Specialised Drugs Program arrangement under the National Health Act 1953 was in force from 30 June to 12 October 2026.