Overview
On 10 September 2026, the federal government registered the Defence and Other Laws (Consequential and Other Amendments) Regulations 2026 (reference F2026L01184). The regulation makes housekeeping amendments to a number of existing federal laws and repeals one existing regulation.
What the regulation changes
The regulation amends the following existing laws:
- Fair Work Regulations 2009
- Age Discrimination Regulations 2020
- Data Availability and Transparency Regulations 2022
- Explosives Regulations 2024
The regulation also repeals the Defence Regulation 2016 and makes contingent amendments to the new Defence Regulations 2026.
Administration
This regulation is administered by the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Defence, the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, and the Department of Finance.
Obligations and deadlines
The source does not specify any direct obligations or deadlines for small businesses arising from these amendments.
Further information
The full regulation text is available at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L01184. An explanatory statement providing a plain-language description of what each amendment changes in practice is available on the same legislation page.
This is a plain-English summary for information only, not legal or compliance advice. Always check the official source or consult a qualified professional.