Regulatory updates from Federal Register of Legislation explained in plain English for Australian small businesses.
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The Federal Government has repealed four ministerial rules under the Farm Household Support Act 2014, registered on 18 August 2026.
18 August 2026
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The Royal Australian Mint has registered its eighth 2026 amendment to the Currency (Australian Coins) Determination 2019, registered 18 August 2026.
18 August 2026
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The Department of the Treasury has published a Notice of Disqualification relating to Patrick Abell, dated 14 August 2026 and registered 18 August 2026.
18 August 2026
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The Department of the Treasury issued a formal disqualification notice against Robyn Abell, dated 14 August 2026 and registered 18 August 2026.
18 August 2026
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The Department of the Treasury has issued a formal disqualification notice against Maricris Dionisio, dated 17 August 2026, registered as F2026N00595.
18 August 2026
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The Radiocommunications (Spectrum Designated Primarily for Broadcasting Purposes) Notice 2014 designates certain radio spectrum for broadcasting under the Radio
18 August 2026
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A notifiable instrument registered 18 August 2026 amends three Treasury governance instruments. Plain-English summary for Australian small businesses.
18 August 2026
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A gazette notice dated 18 August 2026 sets out conditions on Bendigo and Adelaide Bank's banking authority. Full details at legislation.gov.au.
18 August 2026
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The Telecommunications Customer Service Guarantee Standard has been amended and registered on 18 August 2026. Here is what small businesses need to know.
18 August 2026
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A new federal rule amending telecommunications Customer Service Guarantee record-keeping requirements was registered on 18 August 2026 under the Telecommunicati
18 August 2026
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The federal government has registered a routine payment determination authorising the second general purpose financial assistance payment to states and territor
18 August 2026
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A variation to the Telecommunications (Customer Communications for Outages) Industry Standard was registered on 30 March 2026 and repealed on 17 August 2026.
18 August 2026
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A minor amendment to the Higher Education Support (Other Grants) Guidelines 2022 relating to the Structural Adjustment Fund was registered on 17 August 2026.
17 August 2026
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The federal government has appointed a Chairperson and Members to the Companies Auditors Disciplinary Board under the ASIC Act 2001. Registered 17 August 2026.
17 August 2026
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The federal government has registered a new appointment to the Reserve Bank of Australia's Monetary Policy Board on 17 August 2026. No business action required.
17 August 2026
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Jordan Bonney has been formally disqualified under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, effective 14 August 2026. Full notice at legislation.gov.
17 August 2026
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AASB 2026-3 amends Australian Accounting Standards to introduce a fair value option for investments in associates and joint ventures, in force 17 August 2026.
17 August 2026
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The Federal Register of Legislation has published a disqualification notice for Mele Spencer-Halamoana, dated 14 August 2026 and registered 17 August 2026.
17 August 2026
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A data matching program between Services Australia and Fairfield City Council has been registered on 14 August 2026, relating to an October 2025 data breach.
14 August 2026
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Services Australia and the Department of Finance have registered a data matching program notice covering Bloom Hearing customers affected by the July 2024 data
14 August 2026
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