Federal Register of Legislation

The Australian Treasurer has approved Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. to hold a stake in an Australian financial sector company under approval No. 14 of

The Treasurer has approved Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. to hold a stake in an Australian financial sector company under approval No. 15 of 2026.

On 16 July 2026, the Department of the Treasury made a formal Acting Chair appointment for Housing Australia. No business compliance obligations attached.

Federal instrument amended the List of Exempt Native Specimens for Gould's squid caught in Tasmania. It commenced 15 July 2026 and ceased 12 October 2026.

A new notice registered 15 July 2026 revokes an earlier declaration and redeclares Hobart Airport as a Security Controlled Airport under the Aviation Transport

The ATO issued or withdrew tax rulings on 15 July 2026 under the Taxation Administration Act 1953. Details of the affected rulings are in the full document.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade issued a notification under subsection 30(1) of the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Act 1991, dated 14 July

The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts has appointed inspectors effective 15 July 2026.

A formal disqualification notice has been issued against Matthew Glenn Thompson under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, dated 17 June 2026.

The Department of the Treasury has issued a formal disqualification notice against Samara Jayne Thompson under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 199

Western Sydney International Airport (Badgerys Creek) is now a designated first point of entry under the Biosecurity Act 2015, effective 15 July 2026.

The Parliamentary Service Classification Rules 2026 came into force on 15 July 2026, replacing the 2010 rules and setting out how Parliamentary Service employee

Ostrea angasi from the Tasmanian Shellfish Fishery was added to the exempt native specimens list on 15 July 2026, then repealed on 12 October 2026.

A Defence Department determination adds continuation bonus provisions to ADF conditions of service, with the current version running from 5 June 2025 to 14 July

An amendment to ADF conditions of service covering rent allowance, travel benefits and transitional provisions. Registered 11 March 2025. No impact on small bus

A Defence Act determination amended ADF conditions of service covering Army overseas postings, hardship allowances, and transitional provisions from 6 May 2025.

A May 2025 amendment updates Antarctic Allowance settings under Defence Determination 2016/19 for Australian Defence Force members in Antarctic postings.

A June 2025 legislative instrument amends ADF conditions of service. This determination has no direct bearing on small business obligations.

This Defence Act 1903 amendment determination covering individual benefits for Defence personnel was registered on 12 June 2025 and has since been repealed.

An amendment to Defence Determination 2016/19 covering ADF member conditions including salary, leave, allowances and family health. Made 2 July 2025.