Federal Register of Legislation

A new notice registered 28 July 2026 declares Brisbane Airport a security controlled airport and establishes its airside area, revoking an earlier 2026 notice.

A new notice registered 28 July 2026 declares Port Macquarie Airport a security controlled airport and revokes the previous 2024 notice.

The Defence (Individual Benefits) Determination (No. 8) 2026 was registered on 28 July 2026 and repealed on 14 September 2026. Here is what it covered.

A federal instrument setting out acting minister arrangements for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio was registered and revoked on 3 July 2026.

A federal administrative notice set out temporary acting arrangements for ministers in the Environment and Water Portfolio. It is repealed and no longer in effe

A new federal direction registered 30 June 2026 specifies approved electronic monitoring systems for six Commonwealth fisheries under the Fisheries Management A

A minor amendment to PBS medicine prices and special patient contributions was in force from 29 June 2026 to 17 September 2026, then repealed.

A new federal legislative instrument amends withholding rules for certain allowances paid to workers, in force 30 June 2026 to 1 October 2026.

New federal rules amend the Aged Care Rules 2025 across five schedules with commencement dates between November 2025 and October 2026.

A new federal protocol sets rules for processing water entitlement trades between states and irrigation valleys in the Murray-Darling Basin, in force 29 June 20

A new federal determination sets the weighted average disclosed price reduction for pharmaceutical products from October 2026, registered 29 June 2026.

A federal legislative instrument under the Water Act 2007 adjusted valley accounts and state transfer accounts under the Murray-Darling Basin Agreement for two

Federal measurement rules for greenhouse gas and energy reporting were amended on 29 June 2026 and repealed on 16 September 2026. Here is what changed.

The Defence Determination Conditions of Service Amendment No. 18 2025 amended ADF member conditions from 5 November 2025 and was repealed on 14 July 2026.

The Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2026-2027 authorises federal government departmental spending for the 2026-2027 financial year. Registered 30 June 2026.

The Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Sunsetting Provision) Act 2026 received royal assent on 29 June 2026 and amends the Criminal Code Act 1995.

Appropriation Act (No. 6) 2025-2026 authorises Commonwealth spending from the Consolidated Revenue Fund. No obligations are created for small businesses.

Appropriation Act (No. 5) 2025-2026 authorises Commonwealth government spending from the Consolidated Revenue Fund. No obligations for small businesses.

Act No. 50 of 2026 amends the Income Tax Rates Act 1986. Registered 26 June 2026 and currently in force. Details of rate changes are in the full text.

The Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Act 2026 received royal assent on 26 June 2026, making five major changes to Australian tax law.