Regulatory updates from Federal Register of Legislation explained in plain English for Australian small businesses.
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A 2026 update to transmitter licence tax under the Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Act 1983 applied from 2 July to 12 October 2026 and is now repe
13 October 2026
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A federal class licence variation for cellular mobile telecommunications devices was in force from 2 July 2026 to 12 October 2026 and is now repealed.
13 October 2026
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ASIC Determination 2026/444 was in force from 4 June 2026 to 12 October 2026 and has since been repealed. Details on the official register.
13 October 2026
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A minor amendment to petroleum fuel price monitoring rules under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 was in force for one day and is now repealed.
13 October 2026
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A technical update made consequential amendments to port entry and infringement notice determinations under the Biosecurity Act 2015. It is no longer in force.
13 October 2026
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Gazette notice dated 13 October 2026 announces a data matching program between Services Australia and The Banyans Medical Centre over a June 2026 data breach.
13 October 2026
healthcare
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A 2026 federal instrument amended higher education racism and governance standards. It was in force from 13 July 2026 and repealed 12 October 2026.
13 October 2026
education
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A technical amendment to the Part 66 Manual of Standards for aircraft maintenance licensing applied from 2 July 2026 to 12 October 2026.
13 October 2026
transport
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Part 66 Manual of Standards Amendment Instrument 2026 (No. 1) was registered 2 July 2026 and ceased to be in force 12 October 2026.
13 October 2026
transport
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A technical notice amended the Currency (Australian Coins) Determination 2019. It took effect 3 July 2026 and was later repealed on 12 October 2026.
13 October 2026
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Federal update adds or changes the Western Australian South Coast Purse Seine Managed Fishery on the List of Exempt Native Specimens, effective 3 July 2026.
13 October 2026
agriculture
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A federal instrument added the Victorian Rock Lobster Fishery to the List of Exempt Native Specimens, then was repealed. Here's what the record shows.
13 October 2026
agriculture
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ASIC Instrument 2026/564 amended then repealed a corporations instrument, in force 6 July 2026 to 12 October 2026. Details of the change are not published here.
13 October 2026
financeprofessional-services
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A 2026 determination repeals the requirement for telecommunications providers to keep a network outages register, effective 6 July 2026.
13 October 2026
professional-services
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Amendment to Civil Aviation Orders 95.4, 95.10, 95.12, 95.12.1, 95.32 and 95.55 applies from 7 July 2026. Details of changes not published on register.
13 October 2026
transport
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An amendment to the Parts 91, 131, 133 and 135 Manuals of Standards took effect 7 July 2026 under the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998. Now repealed.
13 October 2026
transport
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Health Insurance (Accredited Pathology Laboratories) Amendment Principles (No. 4) 2026 amended lab standards, applied briefly, then was repealed.
13 October 2026
healthcare
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Federal instrument amends emergency service facility designations in NSW under telecommunications interception law. Commenced 8 July 2026.
13 October 2026
transport
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CASA 23/26 amended instrument flight procedures at Richmond military aerodrome. Registered 8 July 2026, it was repealed on 12 October 2026.
13 October 2026
transport
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A 2026 instrument amends VET student identifier exemption rules under a 'Data Streamlining' update, commencing 10 July 2026.
13 October 2026
education