Australian Regulatory Updates

ATO Class Ruling CR 2026/60 covers CGT treatment for Qoria shareholders who received Aura CDIs on 17 July 2026, including scrip for scrip roll-over eligibility.

The ATO has released draft ruling TR 2026/D1 on how income tax applies when Australian residents receive or issue crypto assets via airdrops.

Marine Order 57 (Helicopter operations) 2026 replaces the 2016 version and sets rules for helicopter operations on vessels from 19 August 2026.

A minor amendment to the PBS exempt items list under Section 84AH of the National Health Act 1953 commenced 31 March 2026 and was repealed 18 August 2026.

The federal rules governing PBS-funded chemotherapy were amended on 31 March 2026 and repealed on 18 August 2026. Plain-English summary of the instrument.

ASIC Corporations (Amendment) Instrument 2026/246 was in force from 31 March 2026 to 18 August 2026, made under the Corporations Act 2001.

The PBS medicine listing has been updated from 31 March 2026. Learn what changed and how to check the official Federal Register of Legislation.

A minor amendment to prescriber bag supplies rules under the National Health Act 1953 was registered on 31 March 2026. Details for health practitioners.

The April 2026 amendment to the IVF Program Special Arrangement was in force from 31 March 2026 and repealed on 18 August 2026.

The federal rules governing the Growth Hormone Program were amended from 31 March 2026 until repeal on 18 August 2026. Details of the changes here.

The Commonwealth amended PBS medicine pricing and supply conditions from 31 March 2026. The determination was repealed on 18 August 2026.

The Fuel Tax (Road User Charge) Amendment Determination 2026 was registered on 31 March 2026 and was in force until 18 August 2026 when it was repealed.

A 2026 federal determination added RNA testing for Hepatitis C to Medicare pathologist-determinable services. The change is now absorbed into the 2025 parent in

A Defence determination amended ADF Conditions of Service rules on remote location leave travel and miscellaneous matters, in force 7 April 2026 to 18 August 20

Filing fees in the Federal Court and Federal Circuit and Family Court were amended from 8 April 2026 under regulations repealed on 18 August 2026.

An amendment registered on 9 April 2026 added National Priorities Pool Program rules to the Higher Education Support (Other Grants) Guidelines 2022.

A federal determination repealing an earlier rule on nuclear medicine imaging services came into force on 9 April 2026 and runs to 18 August 2026.

A federal rule amending savanna fire management carbon credit projects was registered on 10 April 2026 and was in force until 18 August 2026 when it was repeale

The federal government amended the approval standards for accredited pathology laboratories on 14 April 2026. The amendment was repealed on 18 August 2026.

A minor amendment to pay and allowances rules for federal public office holders was in force from 15 April 2026 to 18 August 2026, then repealed.