What was registered
On 19 June 2026, the federal government registered the Fair Work Amendment (Exclusion of State and Territory Laws) Regulations 2026. The regulation amends the Fair Work Regulations 2009 and relates to the exclusion of certain state and territory laws from the Fair Work system.
Operational period
The regulation was in force from 19 June 2026 to 9 September 2026. This is a defined short operational window.
What the regulation covers
The full regulation text specifies which state and territory laws are excluded. The source page does not detail which specific laws are excluded, which industries or workers are affected, or what practical changes apply. Those details are contained in the legislation itself.
Key actions
- Read the full regulation text at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00766 to find out which state or territory laws are excluded and whether this affects your business.
- If your business uses both federal awards or agreements and state-based employment rules, ask your accountant, bookkeeper, or employment lawyer whether this change affects how your workers are covered during the period 19 June 2026 to 9 September 2026.
- Set up an alert on the Federal Register of Legislation for this title at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00766 to be notified of any further changes after 9 September 2026.
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