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Regulatory updates from Federal Register of Legislation explained in plain English for Australian small businesses.

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Private Health Insurance (Data Provision) Amendment Rules 2026
The Private Health Insurance (Data Provision) Amendment Rules 2026 were in force from 11 May 2026 to 20 August 2026, then repealed.
5 September 2026
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Private Health Insurance (Health Insurance Business) Amendment Rules 2026 - now repealed
The Private Health Insurance (Health Insurance Business) Amendment Rules 2026 were in force from 11 May 2026 to 20 August 2026 and are now repealed.
5 September 2026
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Australia updates Iran sanctions list under autonomous sanctions framework
Australia amended its Iran sanctions designated persons and entities list on 11 May 2026. Here is what the instrument says in plain English.
5 September 2026
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Petroleum and Other Fuels Reporting Amendment (Disclosure of Protected Information and Reporting Requirements) Rules 2026
An amendment to petroleum and fuels reporting rules registered 12 May 2026 and repealed by 20 August 2026. No longer in force. Plain-English summary.
5 September 2026
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Notice of Disqualification – Areeful Azad – 20 August 2026
A formal disqualification notice against Areeful Azad was registered on 20 August 2026 under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993.
5 September 2026
finance
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Notice of Disqualification - Renata Jeffrey Shepherd - 20 August 2026
APRA has issued a formal disqualification notice against Renata Jeffrey Shepherd under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, dated 20 August 2026.
5 September 2026
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National Environmental Standard (Data and Information) 2026
A new federal standard sets 5 principles for handling environmental data: representative, transparent, comparable, reusable, and ethical. In force 20 August 202
5 September 2026
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High Court Amendment (Fees) Rules 2026: What Small Businesses Need to Know
The High Court Amendment (Fees) Rules 2026 updated court fees under the High Court Rules 2004. Registered 11 February 2026, repealed 19 August 2026.
5 September 2026
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Migration Amendment (Temporary Graduate Visa Application Charge) Regulations 2026 - Now Repealed
The Migration Amendment (Temporary Graduate Visa Application Charge) Regulations 2026 was registered on 28 February 2026 and has since been repealed.
5 September 2026
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2026 Perth Mint No. 2 coin authorisation registered and later repealed
A federal rule authorising new Perth Mint coins was registered on 8 May 2026 and repealed on 19 August 2026. Details of the coins covered are not specified.
5 September 2026
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List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (Tasmanian Rock Lobster Fishery) Instrument, May 2026
A repealed federal instrument temporarily amended the List of Exempt Native Specimens to cover the Tasmanian Rock Lobster Fishery, registered 11 May 2026.
5 September 2026
agriculture
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Industry Research and Development (Australia-Germany H2Global Program) Instrument 2026
A new legislative instrument for the Australia-Germany H2Global Program was registered and came into force on 20 August 2026 under the Industry Research and Dev
4 September 2026
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Additional licence conditions imposed on ING Bank (Australia) Limited - 2026
A notice dated 4 September 2026 imposes additional licence conditions on ING Bank (Australia) Limited. Details of the specific conditions are not published.
4 September 2026
finance
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Defence Delivery Agency established as a new executive agency
The federal government has established the Defence Delivery Agency as a new executive agency under the Public Service Act 1999, effective 4 September 2026.
4 September 2026
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Acting Inspector-General of Taxation Appointed for 2026
An Acting Inspector-General of Taxation has been formally appointed effective 4 September 2026. This is an administrative notice with no business compliance req
4 September 2026
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Acting Inspector-General of Taxation Appointed - September 2026
The Australian government has recorded an acting Inspector-General of Taxation appointment on the Federal Register of Legislation on 4 September 2026.
4 September 2026
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Biosecurity (Managing Human Remains) Instrument 2026 replaces 2016 rules
Australia's Biosecurity (Managing Human Remains) Instrument 2026 replaces the 2016 version. Registered 4 September 2026. Plain-English summary of what changed.
4 September 2026
healthcaretransportprofessional-services
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Defence Force Discipline Appeals Regulations 2026: What the new rules cover
The Defence Force Discipline Appeals Regulations 2026 came into force on 4 September 2026, replacing the 2016 regulation. Key rules on tribunal appeals explaine
4 September 2026
professional-services
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Notice of Disqualification: Unaisi Atalifo - 3 September 2026
The Federal Register of Legislation has published a Notice of Disqualification for Unaisi Atalifo, dated 3 September 2026 and registered 4 September 2026.
4 September 2026
finance
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Notice of Disqualification - David Atalifo - 3 September 2026
A formal disqualification notice has been issued against David Atalifo under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, dated 3 September 2026.
4 September 2026
finance