Overview
The federal government has passed the Interactive Gambling (Cost Recovery Levy) Act 2026. The Act came into force on 26 August 2026. It imposes a levy on interactive gambling operators for the purpose of recovering the government's regulatory costs.
Who administers the Act
The Act is administered by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts.
What the Act does
The Act imposes a levy on interactive gambling operators. The purpose of the levy is cost recovery - that is, recovering the government's costs of regulating the sector.
The source does not specify the dollar amounts of the levy, which operators qualify as liable, or the applicable percentages for designated levy periods. Those details are contained in the body of the Act, available at legislation.gov.au/C2026A00073.
Geographic scope
The Act applies across Australia and extends to Australia's external territories. The Act also has extra-territorial application.
Key actions
- Read the full Act at legislation.gov.au/C2026A00073 to determine whether a levy liability applies and what amounts apply to the relevant levy period.
- Contact the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts to confirm obligations under the new cost recovery levy - the source does not provide a direct contact link.
- Set up an alert for future amendments or related instruments at legislation.gov.au/C2026A00073 using the Set up an alert function on the 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.