Regulatory updates from Federal Register of Legislation explained in plain English for Australian small businesses.
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A new notice registered on 23 July 2026 suspends or amends heavy vehicle road network routes. Details of affected roads are in the full notice.
26 July 2026
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The Australian Research Council has registered updated Discovery Projects grant guidelines for 2026, effective 24 July 2026, as a formal legislative instrument.
26 July 2026
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The federal government has registered an amendment to e-monitoring rules in the Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery, effective 23 July 2026.
26 July 2026
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The Australian Research Council has registered new guidelines for the 2026 Discovery Fellowships grant program, effective 24 July 2026.
26 July 2026
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The citizen band radio station class licence has been varied by a new instrument registered 24 July 2026 under the Radiocommunications Act 1992.
26 July 2026
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A notice registered on 24 July 2026 declares Hobart Airport a security controlled airport and establishes its airside area, replacing an earlier notice.
26 July 2026
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The Australian Research Council has registered new 2026 grant opportunity guidelines for the Industrial Transformation Research Program, effective 24 July 2026.
26 July 2026
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The Tax Practitioners Board has published its Q4 2025-2026 list of terminated and suspended tax agent and BAS agent registrations, registered 24 July 2026.
26 July 2026
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The federal government has amended e-monitoring rules for the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery. Registered 24 July 2026 and currently in force.
26 July 2026
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The ATO issued and withdrew certain tax rulings on 22 July 2026. Details are recorded on the Federal Register of Legislation under reference F2026N00518.
22 July 2026
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Petroleum Production Licence VIC/L16 has been surrendered, effective 22 July 2026, under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006.
22 July 2026
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The Treasury Laws Amendment (Business Registers) Instrument 2026 was registered on 22 July 2026, amended two instruments, and is now repealed.
22 July 2026
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The Tasmanian Freshwater Eel Fishery has been declared an Approved Wildlife Trade Operation under federal law, effective 22 July 2026.
22 July 2026
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A notifiable instrument registered on 22 July 2026 authorises a minister to exercise powers relating to Treasury portfolio rules and instruments.
22 July 2026
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A new notice registered on 22 July 2026 declares Rockhampton Airport a security controlled airport and replaces the previous declaration from April 2026.
22 July 2026
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The Department of the Treasury has issued a formal disqualification notice against Andrew Moakes under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993.
22 July 2026
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Services Australia and the Department of Finance have published a data matching notice linked to the Spectrum Medical Imaging November 2024 breach.
22 July 2026
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Technical amendments to the Family Law (Superannuation) Regulations 2025 were registered on 22 July 2026, covering trustee information rules and related provisi
22 July 2026
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APRA has granted Revolut Payments Australia Pty Ltd an authority to carry on banking business in Australia, effective 22 July 2026.
22 July 2026
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The federal government approved a party to hold more than 20% ownership in Revolut Payments Australia Pty Ltd on 21 July 2026 under federal legislation.
22 July 2026
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