Regulatory updates from Federal Register of Legislation explained in plain English for Australian small businesses.
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The Treasury Laws Amendment (Business Registers) Instrument 2026 was registered on 22 July 2026, amended two instruments, and is now repealed.
22 July 2026
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The Tasmanian Freshwater Eel Fishery has been declared an Approved Wildlife Trade Operation under federal law, effective 22 July 2026.
22 July 2026
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A notifiable instrument registered on 22 July 2026 authorises a minister to exercise powers relating to Treasury portfolio rules and instruments.
22 July 2026
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A new notice registered on 22 July 2026 declares Rockhampton Airport a security controlled airport and replaces the previous declaration from April 2026.
22 July 2026
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The Department of the Treasury has issued a formal disqualification notice against Andrew Moakes under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993.
22 July 2026
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Services Australia and the Department of Finance have published a data matching notice linked to the Spectrum Medical Imaging November 2024 breach.
22 July 2026
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Technical amendments to the Family Law (Superannuation) Regulations 2025 were registered on 22 July 2026, covering trustee information rules and related provisi
22 July 2026
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APRA has granted Revolut Payments Australia Pty Ltd an authority to carry on banking business in Australia, effective 22 July 2026.
22 July 2026
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The federal government approved a party to hold more than 20% ownership in Revolut Payments Australia Pty Ltd on 21 July 2026 under federal legislation.
22 July 2026
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APRA has granted Revolut Australia NOHC Pty Ltd authority to operate as a Non-Operating Holding Company of an Authorised Deposit-taking Institution, registered
22 July 2026
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Services Australia and the Department of Finance registered a data matching program notice on 22 July 2026 relating to the Genea data breach of February 2025.
22 July 2026
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A 2026 federal notice amended exempt native specimen rules for the Tasmanian scallop fishery, took effect 21 July 2026, then was repealed 12 October 2026.
21 July 2026
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The Tasmanian Scallop Fishery has been declared an Approved Wildlife Trade Operation under federal environmental law, effective 21 July 2026.
21 July 2026
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A technical amendment to pathology referral rules under the Health Insurance Act 1973 was registered on 21 July 2026 and repealed on 12 October 2026.
21 July 2026
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Banking Exemption No. 2 of 2026 (F2026L00983) came into force on 21 July 2026. Read what this legislative instrument covers at legislation.gov.au.
21 July 2026
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A notice dated 17 July 2026 requires certain broadcasting licence holders to apply for renewal under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.
21 July 2026
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The Department of the Treasury has issued a formal disqualification notice against Brian Duffield dated 20 July 2026 under the Superannuation Industry (Supervis
21 July 2026
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The Department of the Treasury has issued a formal disqualification notice against Elvin Reyes under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993.
21 July 2026
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Federal instrument amended the List of Exempt Native Specimens for the Tasmanian Freshwater Eel Fishery, commenced 20 July 2026, now no longer in force.
21 July 2026
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APVMA has updated Schedule 20 of the Food Standards Code, changing maximum residue limits for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food from 14 July 2026.
21 July 2026
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