Overview
The Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media Bargaining) (Consequential) Act 2026 (Act No. 79, 2026) received royal assent on 26 August 2026. The Act is administered by the Department of the Treasury.
What the Act does
The Act makes consequential amendments to three existing laws:
- the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977
- the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
- the Taxation Administration Act 1953
The amendments are described as consequential changes flowing from the News Media Bargaining framework. The full text of the Act is available at legislation.gov.au/C2026A00079.
Application and transitional provisions
Schedule 1, Part 2 of the Act contains application and transitional provisions. These provisions may affect when and how the changes apply in specific circumstances. The source does not detail the content of these provisions.
Key actions
- The full text of the Act is available at legislation.gov.au/C2026A00079 for those seeking to understand any income tax or tax administration changes.
- Any changes to obligations under the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 or the Taxation Administration Act 1953 are stated to have commenced on 26 August 2026.
- The application and transitional provisions in Schedule 1, Part 2 affect when and how the changes apply - the source does not detail these provisions.
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