Regulatory updates from Federal Register of Legislation explained in plain English for Australian small businesses.
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The Australian government has formally nominated the Flinders Ranges and Workers' Assembly Halls to the World Heritage Committee. Published 15 September 2026.
15 September 2026
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The Federal Register of Legislation has published a Notice of Disqualification for Haze Nathan Grant, dated 9 September 2026, in force 15 September 2026.
15 September 2026
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A new legislative instrument amending the Guarantee of Origin framework was registered on 15 September 2026. Read what is known and where to find the full text.
15 September 2026
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ASIC registered a new instrument on records for dealings on foreign markets, commencing 15 September 2026. Read what is known from the official source.
15 September 2026
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ASIC registered the Disclosure of Directors' Interests Instrument 2026/758 on 15 September 2026. Read what this legislative instrument covers.
15 September 2026
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ASIC has registered the Qualified Accountant Instrument 2026/734, effective 15 September 2026. Read what is known and where to find the full text.
15 September 2026
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A new federal legislative instrument for the Cliff Head oil field off Western Australia commenced 15 September 2026 under the Industry Research and Development
15 September 2026
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ASIC registered a new instrument on dematerialised securities held through Austraclear, effective 15 September 2026. Plain-English summary for small business.
15 September 2026
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The Department of the Treasury has registered a formal disqualification notice against Wayne Malcolm Freidman, dated 9 September 2026.
15 September 2026
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Act No. 83 of 2026 received royal assent on 15 September 2026. The name and subject matter of the Act are not available from this source.
15 September 2026
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A notice dated 15 September 2026 declares Geraldton Airport a Security Controlled Airport and establishes its airside area, revoking an earlier notice.
15 September 2026
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Australia's UN sanctions list has been updated as of 15 September 2026. Check the amended instrument to see which persons or entities were added or removed.
15 September 2026
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A new federal class licence covering radiocommunications equipment on aircraft and at aeronautical mobile stations came into force on 11 September 2026.
11 September 2026
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Act No. 83, 2026 amends the Online Safety Act 2021 with two schedules covering general changes and examination-related changes. Became law 11 September 2026.
11 September 2026
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ASIC registered a new determination under the ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) 2017 on 11 September 2026. Details of what changes.
11 September 2026
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Dean Borella has been formally disqualified under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, prohibiting him from acting as trustee, investment manager
11 September 2026
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A new determination adjusts weighted average disclosed prices for PBS medicines effective from the October 2026 reduction day. Details of the change here.
11 September 2026
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The Department of the Treasury has published a Notice of Revocation of Disqualification for Juliana Aleksovski, dated 11 September 2026.
11 September 2026
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The Department of the Treasury has issued a notice revoking a disqualification for Zoran Aleksovski, effective 11 September 2026.
11 September 2026
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A new class licence for emergency locating devices was registered on the Federal Register of Legislation and came into force on 11 September 2026.
11 September 2026
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