Regulatory updates from Federal Register of Legislation explained in plain English for Australian small businesses.
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The PBS medicines list has been amended for August 2026. The instrument commenced on 31 July 2026. Details for pharmacies and PBS dispensers.
31 July 2026
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A federal instrument dated 31 July 2026 endorses a Queensland declaration removing a specific employer from the Fair Work Act 2009 national system.
31 July 2026
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The Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy program rules have been amended. The instrument was registered on 31 July 2026 and makes changes via Schedule 1.
31 July 2026
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A notice of proposed proclamation to amend Norfolk, Lord Howe and Gifford Marine Parks and revoke Cascade Pier was registered on 31 July 2026.
31 July 2026
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The Commonwealth has updated PBS pharmacy payment rules from 31 July 2026. Read what changed under Amendment No. 7 and where to find the full instrument.
31 July 2026
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The Federal Register of Legislation published a Notice of Rulings dated 29 July 2026 under registration number F2026N00543.
29 July 2026
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ASIC registered a new legislative instrument on beneficial ownership for listed entities on 29 July 2026. Read the full text on the Federal Register.
29 July 2026
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ASIC registered a new legislative instrument on 29 July 2026. Details on what is amended or repealed are available at the Federal Register of Legislation.
29 July 2026
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A new notice registered 29 July 2026 declares Gold Coast Airport a security controlled airport and establishes its airside area under the Aviation Transport Sec
29 July 2026
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A new federal legislative instrument for the Supporting Australia's TCF Industry Program came into force on 28 July 2026, replacing the 2023 version.
28 July 2026
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The Australian Electoral Commission has set the projection time for equalising enrolments in Queensland's redistribution into 30 electoral divisions, published
28 July 2026
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A formal direction dated 28 July 2026 has been issued to begin redrawing Queensland's federal electoral boundaries under the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918.
28 July 2026
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The Department of the Treasury has issued a formal disqualification notice against Lisa Gaye Moller, dated 27 July 2026 and registered 28 July 2026.
28 July 2026
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A gazette notice published 28 July 2026 lists permits and authorities granted, changed or cancelled under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Safeguards) Act 1987.
28 July 2026
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An updated notice registered 28 July 2026 declares Darwin International Airport a Security Controlled Airport and establishes its airside area, replacing an ear
28 July 2026
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A new notice registered 28 July 2026 declares Brisbane Airport a security controlled airport and establishes its airside area, revoking an earlier 2026 notice.
28 July 2026
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A new notice registered 28 July 2026 declares Port Macquarie Airport a security controlled airport and revokes the previous 2024 notice.
28 July 2026
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A new Defence legislative instrument dated 28 July 2026 covers vehicle removal provisions and repeals an earlier rule. Details of the full text at legislation.g
28 July 2026
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A federal instrument setting out acting minister arrangements for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio was registered and revoked on 3 July 2026.
28 July 2026
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A federal administrative notice set out temporary acting arrangements for ministers in the Environment and Water Portfolio. It is repealed and no longer in effe
28 July 2026