Regulatory updates from Federal Register of Legislation explained in plain English for Australian small businesses.
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A 2026 legislative instrument amends the Remote Area Aboriginal Health Services Program Special Arrangement 2017 for a limited period from 26 May 2026.
8 September 2026
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A 2026 legislative instrument amended Medicare rules for the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive and Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program.
8 September 2026
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The Commercial Broadcasting (Tax) Amendment (Transmitter Licence Tax Rebate) Rules 2026 was registered on 28 May 2026 and repealed on 7 September 2026.
8 September 2026
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The Federal Court has registered updated procedural rules covering filing, livestreaming, appeals, costs and more. Registered 28 May 2026.
8 September 2026
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The federal government has formally renamed the Pension Loans Scheme via a determination registered 28 May 2026 and in force until 7 September 2026.
8 September 2026
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The F1 and F2 PBS drug formulary listings have been amended from 29 May 2026 until 7 September 2026. Details of what changed are in the full determination.
8 September 2026
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The federal government has updated PBS pharmacy payment prices and conditions. Changes were registered on 29 May 2026 and apply until 7 September 2026.
8 September 2026
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A legislative instrument amends the Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Program Special Arrangement 2021, commencing 29 May 2026 and running to 7 September 2026.
8 September 2026
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A federal regulation amending how student visa refusal decisions are reviewed was registered on 29 May 2026 and repealed on 7 September 2026.
8 September 2026
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The government has updated its chemotherapy drug funding rules under the Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy special arrangement, registered 29 May 2026.
8 September 2026
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The PBS early supply rules have been amended from 29 May 2026 until 7 September 2026. Read what changed and where to find the full instrument text.
8 September 2026
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The PBS medicines list has been updated under a June 2026 federal instrument, registered 29 May 2026 and in force until 7 September 2026.
8 September 2026
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Federal Register of Legislation
A federal instrument amending the Health Insurance Regulations 2018 covering episodic agreements and simplified billing assignments, in force 29 May to 7 Septem
8 September 2026
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Australia's autonomous sanctions designated persons and entities list was amended on 1 June 2026 and repealed on 7 September 2026. Plain-English summary.
8 September 2026
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The Higher Education Support (Other Grants) Amendment (Disability Support Fund) Guidelines 2026 were registered on 2 June 2026 and repealed on 7 September 2026.
8 September 2026
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The Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Amendment (Strawberry Runners) Regulations 2026 commenced 2 June 2026 and was repealed on 7 September 2026.
8 September 2026
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A 2026 federal determination added futibatinib to health insurance legislation item listings. Registered 2 June 2026. No impact on small business operations.
8 September 2026
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The federal government has amended the List of Exempt Native Specimens to cover the Torres Strait Prawn Fishery, running from 2 June to 7 September 2026.
8 September 2026
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Federal regulations amending licence charges under the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety (Licence Charges) Act 1998, in force 3 June 2026.
8 September 2026
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The List of Exempt Native Specimens has been amended to cover the Commonwealth Southern Squid Jig Fishery, in force from 3 June 2026 until 7 September 2026.
8 September 2026
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