Overview
The Treasury Laws Amendment (Business Registers) Instrument 2026 is a notifiable instrument registered on the Federal Register of Legislation on 22 July 2026. The instrument is now repealed.
What the instrument did
The instrument made amendments to two existing instruments:
- the Commonwealth Registers (Appointment of Registrars) Instrument 2021
- the Ministerial Powers (ASIC) Delegations 2021
The source does not specify what changes were made to those instruments.
Authorising legislation
The instrument was authorised under the following Acts:
- National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009
- Business Names Registration Act 2011
- Corporations Act 2001
Duration
The instrument was in force from 22 July 2026 to 23 July 2026 - a single day. The source does not specify why the instrument was repealed after one day.
Key actions
- Check the Federal Register of Legislation at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026N00527 for any successor instrument or further amendments to the Commonwealth Registers (Appointment of Registrars) Instrument 2021 and the Ministerial Powers (ASIC) Delegations 2021.
- If your business holds an Australian Credit Licence or deals with ASIC registrations (including business name registrations), monitor the Federal Register for replacement instruments that may affect your obligations.
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