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National Health Additional Community Supply Support Payment - Third Assessment Amendment 2026
A minor amendment to community supply support payment rules under the National Health Act 1953, signed 22 June 2026 and repealed 9 September 2026.
10 September 2026
healthcare
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Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps - Network Suspension and Amendment Notice 2026 (No.14)
A new notice suspending or amending heavy vehicle network routes was registered on 10 September 2026. Details of affected roads are in the full document.
10 September 2026
transport
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Defence Determination: Conditions of Service Amendment (No. 15) 2026
Defence Determination (No. 15) 2026 amends ADF conditions of service covering continuation bonus, location allowances, salary rules and more. Registered 9 Septe
9 September 2026
professional-services
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Defence Regulations 2026: What property owners and developers near defence areas need to know
The Defence Regulations 2026 commenced 9 September 2026. Learn what height restriction and hazard rules near defence aviation areas mean for property owners.
9 September 2026
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ARC Explore Grant 2026: Guidelines Now Registered
The ARC has registered the 2026 Explore grant opportunity guidelines, covering eligibility, funding, assessment and recipient obligations. Effective 9 September
9 September 2026
education
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Notice of Disqualification – Aaron S Pace - 9 September 2026
Aaron S Pace has been formally disqualified under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, effective 9 September 2026. Read the plain-English summary
9 September 2026
finance
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Notice of Confirmation of Disqualification - Petar Govedarica - 7 September 2026
A disqualification order against Petar Govedarica has been confirmed and registered on the Federal Register of Legislation on 9 September 2026.
9 September 2026
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Statement of Principles: Cerebral Meningioma (Balance of Probabilities) No. 65 of 2026
The Repatriation Medical Authority has issued a new Statement of Principles for cerebral meningioma, in force from 9 September 2026.
9 September 2026
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Statement of Principles: Cerebral Meningioma (Reasonable Hypothesis) No. 64 of 2026
The Repatriation Medical Authority has registered a new Statement of Principles for cerebral meningioma under the Reasonable Hypothesis standard, effective 9 Se
9 September 2026
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Statement of Principles: Guillain-Barre Syndrome (Reasonable Hypothesis) No. 60 of 2026
The Repatriation Medical Authority has registered a new Statement of Principles for Guillain-Barre syndrome under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation A
9 September 2026
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Competition class exemption for supply chain disruptions amended
A federal rule registered on 9 September 2026 amends the class exemption allowing businesses to cooperate during global supply chain disruptions.
9 September 2026
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Competition exemption for global supply chain disruptions amended
A federal rule allowing businesses to coordinate during global supply chain disruptions has been amended. Registered 9 September 2026 under the Competition and
9 September 2026
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ATO Notice of Rulings - 9 September 2026
The Australian Taxation Office issued a Notice of Rulings dated 9 September 2026 under the Taxation Administration Act 1953. Details of the rulings inside.
9 September 2026
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Super Regulations 2026: Valuation, Concessions and Family Law Splits
New superannuation regulations registered 18 June 2026 cover total super balance valuation, better-targeted concessions, and family law super splits.
9 September 2026
financeprofessional-services
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Amendment to Statement of Principles: Chronic Multisymptom Illness (Reasonable Hypothesis) No. 48 of 2026
F2026L00759 amended the Statement of Principles for chronic multisymptom illness under the reasonable hypothesis test, in force from 19 June 2026.
9 September 2026
professional-services
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Statement of Principles for Chronic Multisymptom Illness Amended (No. 49 of 2026)
The Repatriation Medical Authority amended the Statement of Principles for chronic multisymptom illness. The instrument is now repealed.
9 September 2026
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Statement of Principles for immersion pulmonary oedema (Reasonable Hypothesis) No. 62 of 2026
The Repatriation Medical Authority has registered a new Statement of Principles for immersion pulmonary oedema, effective 8 September 2026.
8 September 2026
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New Statement of Principles for chilblains registered under veterans' compensation law
The Repatriation Medical Authority registered a new Statement of Principles for chilblains on 8 September 2026 under the reasonable hypothesis standard.
8 September 2026
professional-servicesfinance
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Statement of Principles for Chilblains (No. 66 of 2026) - Veterans' Affairs
The Repatriation Medical Authority has registered a new Statement of Principles for chilblains under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.
8 September 2026
professional-services
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Statement of Principles: Immersion Pulmonary Oedema (Balance of Probabilities) No. 63 of 2026
The Repatriation Medical Authority has registered new principles covering immersion pulmonary oedema compensation claims under the balance of probabilities stan
8 September 2026
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