Regulatory updates from Federal Register of Legislation explained in plain English for Australian small businesses.
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ASIC has registered an instrument on 25 March 2026 covering electronic lodgment of financial and sustainability reports, in force until 17 September 2026.
18 September 2026
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The Commonwealth Registers Rules 2021 have been repealed by a legislative instrument registered on 29 June 2026. Here is what the instrument states.
18 September 2026
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A minor amendment to the Treatment Principles rules extended sustainability payments to eligible veterans. Registered 29 June 2026, repealed 17 September 2026.
18 September 2026
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Changes to Australia's greenhouse gas and energy reporting regulations were in force from 29 June 2026 until repeal on 17 September 2026. Key details explained.
18 September 2026
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A Commonwealth regulation amending education-related spending measures was in force from 29 June 2026 and repealed on 17 September 2026. It is no longer in forc
18 September 2026
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A 2026 federal regulation amended spending powers for employment and workplace relations programs. It was in force from 29 June 2026 and later repealed.
18 September 2026
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This regulation amended the Financial Framework Supplementary Powers Regulations 1997 for PM&C portfolio measures. It was in force 29 June to 17 September 2026.
18 September 2026
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A technical amendment to the Customs Regulation 2015 changed the definition of 'international airport'. It commenced 29 June 2026 and was repealed 17 September
18 September 2026
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New federal regulations registered 29 June 2026 reduce fees and levies under the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure framework and amend financial security arra
18 September 2026
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A minor amendment to PBS F1 and F2 drug formulary listings was in force from 30 June 2026 to 17 September 2026, when it was repealed.
18 September 2026
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A technical amendment to PBS pharmacy payment rules was in force from 30 June 2026 to 17 September 2026 and has since been repealed. Plain-English summary.
18 September 2026
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A minor technical amendment to Australian coin rules under the Currency Act 1965, in force from 30 June 2026 and repealed on 17 September 2026.
18 September 2026
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A minor technical amendment to PBS early supply rules is registered and in force from 30 June 2026. Details of what changes via Schedule 1.
18 September 2026
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The PBS medicine list has been updated via a federal amendment instrument commencing 30 June 2026 and running until 17 September 2026.
18 September 2026
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A minor amendment to prescriber bag supply rules under the National Health Act 1953 commenced 30 June 2026 and was repealed on 17 September 2026.
18 September 2026
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Overview of F2026L00896, a legislative instrument covering continued dispensing rules from 30 June 2026 to 17 September 2026, now repealed.
18 September 2026
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A short-lived federal regulation amended spending powers for programs run by a key department, commencing 26 June 2026 and repealed 16 September 2026.
17 September 2026
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The Federal Register of Legislation has published a Notice of Disqualification for Evrim Kol, dated 16 September 2026 and registered 17 September 2026.
17 September 2026
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The Department of the Treasury has issued a formal disqualification notice against Finau Ieremia, dated 16 September 2026, registered on the Federal Register of
17 September 2026
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Australia's No. 86 of 2026 Act introduces new Tax Practitioners Board suspension powers, higher civil penalties, and changes to CGT and merger rules.
17 September 2026
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