Australian Regulatory Updates

A new federal determination on social security deeming threshold rates was registered on 21 August 2026. Here is what the instrument covers.

The Census and Statistics Regulations 2026 have been registered and listed as in force as of 21 August 2026. Full details are available at legislation.gov.au.

A new federal legislative instrument on environmental offsets was registered and is in force as of 21 August 2026. Read what is known and where to find the full

New regulations amending the EPBC Act regulations have been registered on the Federal Register of Legislation, with an effective date of 21 August 2026.

CASA instrument ADCX 002/26 repeals Airworthiness Directive AD/AMD 50/30 Amdt 1, registered on the Federal Register of Legislation, effective 21 August 2026.

The National Environmental Protection Agency Rules 2026 set out which environmental law decisions must be registered and what details are recorded. In force 21

A federal notifiable instrument appointing members and a chair to the Financial Reporting Council was registered on 21 August 2026 and is currently in force.

ASIC INFO 95 explains short sale reporting rules for brokers and sellers under the Corporations Act 2001, including IRESS and FIX system requirements.

ASIC Information Sheet 255 explains how activist short selling campaigns work in Australia and what rules apply under the Corporations Act 2001.

ASIC INFO 98 explains how short position reports must be submitted using the FIX protocol, lists approved providers, and outlines conformance testing requiremen

The Department of the Treasury has issued a formal disqualification notice against Meagan Elyse Busk, registered 19 August 2026 on the Federal Register of Legis

The Department of the Treasury has issued a Notice of Disqualification against Nicholas Clark, registered on the Federal Register of Legislation on 19 August 20

The federal government has updated the official list of threatened species under the EPBC Act 1999 through Amendment 435, registered 19 August 2026.

The federal government has issued Banking Exemption No. 1 of 2026, in force 19 August 2026, covering religious charitable development funds.

New federal guidelines for concessional spirit approvals under the Excise Act 1901 took effect on 19 August 2026, replacing the 2016 guidelines.

A notice dated 19 August 2026 revokes the security regulated offshore facilities status for the Bass Strait Network under federal maritime security law.

The Australian Taxation Office issued a Notice of Rulings dated 19 August 2026 under the Taxation Administration Act 1953. Details of rulings inside.

Australia Post lodged a price notification on 19 August 2026. Read what this means for businesses that rely on postal services.

The ATO has corrected a minor typographical error in Product Ruling PR 2026/10, covering FBT for Origin electric vehicle subscription agreements.

The ATO has issued addendum CR 2025/2A updating the class ruling for DBG Global Enterprises' pharmacy redeemable preference share scheme, effective 1 July 2026.