What has been amended
The Federal Government has registered the Family Law (Superannuation) Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2026, recorded on the Federal Register of Legislation on 22 July 2026. The instrument makes technical amendments to the Family Law (Superannuation) Regulations 2025.
Areas covered by the amendments
The amendments address several areas within the existing regulations. The source identifies the following topics as subject to change:
- Ministerial directions
- Rules about how superannuation trustees provide information
- Reversionary beneficiaries
- Guarantee periods
- Life pensions
- Gross value of superannuation interests
- Minimum deferral periods
The source does not detail the specific content of each individual amendment.
Administration
The instrument is administered by the Attorney-General's Department.
Registration and commencement
The instrument was registered on 22 July 2026. The source does not specify an exact commencement date beyond the registration date of 22 July 2026.
Full text
The full text of the regulations is available at the Federal Register of Legislation: https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00988
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