Regulatory updates from Federal Register of Legislation explained in plain English for Australian small businesses.
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The Papua New Guinea - Australia Mutual Defence Treaty, known as the Pukpuk Treaty, entered into force on 14 July 2026. Registered as F2026N00505.
21 July 2026
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The federal government has granted Bonney Energy Group Pty Ltd a formal exemption from the Cash Acceptance Industry Code, registered 14 July 2026.
21 July 2026
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A federal determination registered 14 July 2026 sets out the first general purpose financial assistance payment to states and territories for 2026-27.
21 July 2026
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The Australian government has granted Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. authority to carry on banking business in Australia, effective 14 July 2026.
21 July 2026
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A gazette notice published 14 July 2026 announces an application to vary Pipeline Licence WA-9-PL under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 20
21 July 2026
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The Department of the Treasury has issued a formal disqualification notice against Liliana Ianni under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993.
21 July 2026
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The Department of the Treasury has issued a disqualification notice against Sandrino Ianni under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, dated 13 Ju
21 July 2026
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A 2026 amendment to the Maximum Residue Limits Standard was registered on 14 July 2026 and repealed on 15 July 2026. It is no longer in force.
21 July 2026
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The Department of the Treasury has issued a Notice of Disqualification against Jendy Yamin, dated 14 July 2026, recorded on the Federal Register of Legislation.
21 July 2026
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The Department of the Treasury has issued a formal disqualification notice against Martin Odisho under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993.
21 July 2026
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The Department of the Treasury has issued a Notice of Disqualification against Iqbal Fauzan, dated 14 July 2026, registered on the Federal Register of Legislati
21 July 2026
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The Department of the Treasury has issued a formal disqualification notice against Marlen Potres dated 14 July 2026 under the Superannuation Industry (Supervisi
21 July 2026
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The federal government declared Corrective Services NSW an enforcement agency under the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979, registered 27 Nov
21 July 2026
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The 2026 VSL tuition protection levy determination sets how the risk-rated premium and special tuition protection components are calculated for RTOs.
21 July 2026
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The disqualification of Navdeep Singh Sekhon under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 was confirmed on 10 July 2026.
21 July 2026
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A formal disqualification notice dated 5 June 2026 has been issued against Jasper Castillo under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993.
21 July 2026
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The Australian Electoral Commission has published the official enrolled voter count per federal electoral division as at 30 June 2026, registered 13 July 2026.
21 July 2026
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On 13 July 2026, the Department of Infrastructure granted a carrier licence to SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation. No action is required from small businesses.
21 July 2026
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A formal disqualification notice has been issued against Geoff Boneham under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, registered 13 July 2026.
21 July 2026
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Services Australia and RX Management Pty Ltd have published a data matching program notice related to a March 2026 data breach, registered 13 July 2026.
21 July 2026
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