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Pharmacist Medicine Substitution Rules Amended for Shortage Periods
A new federal determination registered on 13 August 2026 amends rules on pharmacists substituting medicines without a prescription during shortages.
13 August 2026
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Ramsay Health Care Australia self-insurance licence varied - Notice No 46 of 2026
The federal government has varied the self-insurance licence held by Ramsay Health Care Australia Pty Limited. Gazetted 13 August 2026.
13 August 2026
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Notice of Disqualification - Uili Misi - 12 August 2026
The Department of the Treasury has issued a Notice of Disqualification against Uili Misi, dated 12 August 2026 and registered 13 August 2026.
13 August 2026
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Notice of Disqualification - Fakaosilea Misi - 12 August 2026
A Notice of Disqualification dated 12 August 2026 has been issued against Fakaosilea Misi under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993.
13 August 2026
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Dapsone declared in serious scarcity: pharmacists permitted to substitute without new prescription
The federal government has declared a serious scarcity of Dapsone and issued a legal instrument allowing pharmacists to substitute it under set conditions.
13 August 2026
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Enrolled elector counts by federal division as at 31 July 2026
The Australian Electoral Commission has published official enrolled elector counts for each federal electoral division as at 31 July 2026, gazetted 13 August 20
13 August 2026
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Notice of Disqualification - Suhardi Hanan - 12 August 2026
The Department of the Treasury has issued a Notice of Disqualification against Suhardi Hanan, dated 12 August 2026 and registered 13 August 2026.
13 August 2026
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Schedule 20 MRL variation (APVMA 2, 2026) - brief instrument now repealed
APVMA varied Schedule 20 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code on maximum residue limits. The instrument was in force 7-8 April 2026 and is now repea
12 August 2026
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Veterans' Entitlements (Non-warlike Service) Amendment Determination (No. 1) 2026
A minor amendment to non-warlike military service entitlements under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986, registered 8 April 2026 and repealed by 9 April 2026.
12 August 2026
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Victoria Bushfire Disaster Payment: Extra Locations Added Then Repealed in April 2026
A federal rule briefly added Victorian locations to the bushfire disaster recovery payment scheme from 20 April 2026, then was repealed on 24 April 2026.
12 August 2026
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Commonwealth fund transfer determination registered and repealed April 2026
A brief Commonwealth internal accounting instrument transferred funds between federal agencies on 15 April 2026. It was repealed after two days and does not aff
12 August 2026
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Competition and Consumer (Price Monitoring—Petroleum Fuels) Amendment Direction 2026: What Small Businesses Need to Know
A brief overview of the Competition and Consumer (Price Monitoring—Petroleum Fuels) Amendment Direction 2026, which was in force 1-2 May 2026 only.
12 August 2026
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Telecommunications Amendment (Customer Service Guarantee) Direction 2026 - Brief Overview
A brief amendment to the Telecommunications Customer Service Guarantee Direction 2023, in force for one day on 4 May 2026 before being repealed.
12 August 2026
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Housing Australia Investment Mandate Amendment (2026 Measures No. 3) Direction 2026
Overview of a short-lived 2026 legislative instrument amending the Housing Australia Investment Mandate Direction 2018, now repealed.
12 August 2026
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Food Standards Variation: Endo-1,4-beta-xylanase Approved as Processing Aid
FSANZ varied food standards rules to allow endo-1,4-beta-xylanase from Bacillus licheniformis as a processing aid. Registered 8 July 2026, repealed 16 July 2026
12 August 2026
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Food standards variation for cross-linked polyester resins in wine production
A food standards variation covering cross-linked polyester resins as a processing aid in wine was registered 9 July 2026 and repealed one week later.
12 August 2026
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FSANZ Maximum Residue Limits Variation (Proposal M1023, Schedule 20) - Short-Lived Instrument Now Repealed
A Food Standards Australia New Zealand instrument changing maximum residue limits was in force 9 July to 16 July 2026 only, then repealed. Key facts for food bu
12 August 2026
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Rugby League World Cup 2026: Short-Term Nil Visa Application Charge Instrument Now Repealed
A short-term federal instrument created nil VAC arrangements for the Rugby League World Cup 2026 was in force 10-15 July 2026 and has since been repealed.
12 August 2026
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Alpha-amylase from Bacillus licheniformis (gene variant ANZ105) approved as food processing aid - instrument since repealed
Food Standards Australia New Zealand approved alpha-amylase (gene variant ANZ105) as a processing aid. The instrument was registered 10 July 2026 and later repe
12 August 2026
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Notice of Rulings 12 August 2026
The Federal Register of Legislation has published a Notice of Rulings dated 12 August 2026 under the Taxation Administration Act 1953.
12 August 2026
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