Regulatory updates from Federal Register of Legislation explained in plain English for Australian small businesses.
Federal Register of Legislation
The Federal Register of Legislation has published a disqualification notice for Mele Spencer-Halamoana, dated 14 August 2026 and registered 17 August 2026.
17 August 2026
finance
Federal Register of Legislation
A data matching program between Services Australia and Fairfield City Council has been registered on 14 August 2026, relating to an October 2025 data breach.
14 August 2026
professional-serviceshealthcarefinance
Federal Register of Legislation
Services Australia and the Department of Finance have registered a data matching program notice covering Bloom Hearing customers affected by the July 2024 data
14 August 2026
healthcarefinanceprofessional-services
Federal Register of Legislation
A new declaration under occupational health and safety law for the maritime industry near Norfolk Island came into force on 14 August 2026, replacing the 2016 v
14 August 2026
transport
Federal Register of Legislation
The federal government has amended the transition assistance rules for the phase-out of live sheep exports by sea, registered 14 August 2026.
14 August 2026
agriculturetransport
Federal Register of Legislation
A new federal declaration designates a specific ship near Norfolk Island as a prescribed ship under the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992.
14 August 2026
transport
Federal Register of Legislation
The federal government has amended PBS prescribing rules under the National Health Act 1953. Registered 14 August 2026. Read what is known and where to find det
14 August 2026
healthcare
Federal Register of Legislation
A new 2026 federal determination waives the GST adjustment note requirement for reverse charged supplies, replacing the 2016 rule registered 14 August 2026.
14 August 2026
financeprofessional-servicesretailtrades
Federal Register of Legislation
A new federal rule sets the approved formula for denaturing spirits under the Excise Act 1901, replacing the 2016 determination from 14 August 2026.
14 August 2026
tradesretailhospitality
Federal Register of Legislation
Technical amendments to Australia's multinational global and domestic minimum tax rules, made 26 March 2026 and repealed 13 August 2026.
14 August 2026
financeprofessional-services
Federal Register of Legislation
ASIC's legislative instrument 2026/181 came into force on 26 March 2026 and was repealed on 13 August 2026. It is no longer in force.
14 August 2026
financeprofessional-services
Federal Register of Legislation
ASIC registered amendment instrument F2026L00368 on 26 March 2026 under the Corporations Act 2001. It was in force until 13 August 2026.
14 August 2026
financeprofessional-services
Federal Register of Legislation
A new federal instrument registered 13 August 2026 amends accreditation rules for transcatheter valve therapies under the Health Insurance Act 1973.
13 August 2026
healthcare
Federal Register of Legislation
A technical amendment to private health insurance rules covering medical devices and human tissue products, registered 24 March 2026 and repealed 12 August 2026
13 August 2026
healthcarefinance
Federal Register of Legislation
The Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Amendment (Registration Renewals) Regulations 2026 is a federal instrument now repealed as of 12 August 2026.
13 August 2026
agriculture
Federal Register of Legislation
A 2026 legislative instrument amended Civil Aviation Orders 100.23 and 100.24. Registered 25 March 2026, the instrument is no longer in force.
13 August 2026
transport
Federal Register of Legislation
A minor amendment to Australia's Private Health Insurance (Incentives) Rules 2012 (No. 2) was registered on 25 March 2026. Plain-English summary.
13 August 2026
financehealthcare
Federal Register of Legislation
Australia amended UN sanctions regulations on 25 March 2026, covering asset dealing and prohibited trade for multiple countries. Mali and Iran rules repealed.
13 August 2026
tradesretailtransportagriculturefinance
Federal Register of Legislation
ASIC's Amendment Instrument 2026/186 was in force from 25 March 2026 to 12 August 2026 under the Corporations Act 2001. It has since been repealed.
13 August 2026
financeprofessional-services
Federal Register of Legislation
CASA registered an amendment to flight crew licence conditions for community service flights on 25 March 2026. The instrument was repealed on 12 August 2026.
13 August 2026
transport