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Toll Transport Pty Ltd licence eligibility declaration amended under federal workers compensation law
The federal government has amended the licence eligibility declaration for Toll Transport Pty Ltd under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988.
21 September 2026
transport
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ATO Visa Data-Matching Program: Gazette Notice 21 September 2026
The ATO published a gazette notice dated 21 September 2026 announcing a visa data-matching program to identify potential tax obligation gaps.
21 September 2026
professional-servicesfinance
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Social Security Deeming Threshold Rates Determination 2026
A new federal rule sets deeming thresholds and rates for calculating income from financial assets for social security payments, registered 24 February 2026.
20 September 2026
financeprofessional-services
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Medicare Benefits Direction for Rural and Remote South Australia (No. 3 2026)
A federal direction affects Medicare benefits for professional services in rural and remote South Australia, registered 16 June 2026 and repealed 18 September 2
19 September 2026
healthcare
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Enrolled voter counts by federal electoral division as at 31 August 2026
The Australian Electoral Commission has gazetted enrolled voter numbers for each federal electoral division as at 31 August 2026. An administrative record only.
18 September 2026
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Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Rules (No. 7) 2026: Nursing-Home Type Patient Benefits and Contributions
A new federal rule registered 18 September 2026 amends private health insurance benefit and contribution rules for nursing-home type patients.
18 September 2026
healthcarefinance
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Notice of Disqualification – Michael Anthony Strange – 18 September 2026
APRA has issued a formal disqualification notice against Michael Anthony Strange under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, registered 18 Septemb
18 September 2026
finance
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Fuel Security (Temporary Reduction - Securing Regional Supply) Instrument (No. 3) 2026
A legislative instrument under the Fuel Security Act 2021 came into force on 18 September 2026, introducing a temporary reduction related to regional fuel suppl
18 September 2026
transportagriculturetrades
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Medicare billing exemptions updated for rural and remote Western Australia
A new federal direction exempts certain professional services in rural and remote Western Australia from standard Medicare billing restrictions under section 19
18 September 2026
healthcare
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GST rules for adult and community education courses updated from 18 September 2026
A new federal legislative instrument registered on 18 September 2026 addresses how GST applies to adult and community education courses.
18 September 2026
education
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Medicare COAG Rural Access Direction (No. 4) 2026 - South Australia s19(2) Exemption
A new notifiable instrument registered 18 September 2026 applies a Medicare s19(2) exemption for rural and remote primary care in South Australia.
18 September 2026
healthcare
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Radiocommunications (Spectrum Licence Tax) Amendment Determination 2026 (No. 1)
The federal government has registered an amendment to spectrum licence tax rules on 18 September 2026. Read what spectrum licence holders need to know.
18 September 2026
transportprofessional-servicesfinance
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Notice of Disqualification – Ngoc Thanh Dinh - 17 September 2026
A formal disqualification notice has been issued against Ngoc Thanh Dinh under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, dated 17 September 2026.
18 September 2026
finance
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National Class 2 PBS Tier 1 Authorisation Notice 2026 (No.2): What the register shows
A new authorisation notice for National Class 2 PBS Tier 1 vehicles was registered on 18 September 2026, revoking the earlier June 2026 notice.
18 September 2026
transport
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ASIC Corporations (Non-Reporting Entities) Instrument 2025/436
ASIC has registered a new instrument for non-reporting entities under the Corporations Act 2001, in force from 24 September 2025 until 17 September 2026.
18 September 2026
financeprofessional-services
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ASIC Corporations (Post Balance Date Reporting) Instrument 2025/437
ASIC registered a new legislative instrument on 24 September 2025 covering post balance date reporting. It is repealed on 17 September 2026.
18 September 2026
financeprofessional-services
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ASIC instrument allowed combined reports for related managed investment schemes
ASIC's 2025/438 instrument permitted related managed investment schemes to lodge a single combined financial and sustainability report. It was repealed on 17 Se
18 September 2026
financeprofessional-services
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ASIC Corporations (Stapled Group Reports) Instrument 2025/439
ASIC has registered the Stapled Group Reports Instrument 2025/439, effective 24 September 2025 and running until 17 September 2026, made under the Corporations
18 September 2026
financeprofessional-services
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ASIC Rounding Rules for Financial and Directors' Reports 2026
ASIC's legislative instrument on rounding in financial and directors' reports under the Corporations Act 2001, registered 24 March 2026, in force until 17 Septe
18 September 2026
financeprofessional-services
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ASIC Corporations (Disregarding Technical Relief) Instrument 2026/180
ASIC registered a technical corporations instrument on 25 March 2026, in force until 20 August 2026. Summary of registration details and expiry.
18 September 2026
financeprofessional-services