What has been registered
The federal government has registered a new legislative instrument titled the Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts Measures No. 4) Regulations 2026. It is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation as F2026L01100.
What it amends
The instrument amends the Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Regulations 1997, which sits under the Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Act 1997. The amendment is made via Schedule 1 of the instrument. The source document does not specify which particular programs, grants, or spending measures are added or changed by this amendment.
Administration
The instrument is administered by the Department of Finance.
When it came into force
The instrument came into force on 25 August 2026.
Sectors covered
The title of the instrument references the following sectors:
- Infrastructure
- Transport
- Regional development
- Communications
- Sport
- Arts
Key actions
The following actions are stated in relation to this instrument:
- Businesses that apply for government grants or funding in the infrastructure, transport, regional development, communications, sport, or arts sectors can check the full text of this instrument at legislation.gov.au/F2026L01100 to see if any new programs have been added.
- Alerts for this title are available via the Federal Register of Legislation at legislation.gov.au, which provides notification of any future amendments.
This is a plain-English summary for information only, not legal or compliance advice. Always check the official source or consult a qualified professional.