Australian Regulatory Updates

A 2026 legislative instrument amended information disclosure rules under the Higher Education Support (Administration) Guidelines 2022. Now repealed.

The List of Exempt Native Specimens Instrument 2001 has been amended to cover the Victorian Abalone Fishery, in force 16 April 2026 to 18 August 2026.

A technical amendment to federal petrol fuel quality standards was registered on 17 April 2026 and repealed on 18 August 2026. Details of what changed are in Sc

Four technical fixes to superannuation, retirement savings and corporations regulations came into force 20 April 2026 and were repealed 18 August 2026.

The federal government has amended clonidine medicine scarcity rules. The instrument was registered 23 April 2026 and expires 18 August 2026.

A 2026 instrument amended the PBS Highly Specialised Drugs Special Arrangement to allow nurse practitioners to prescribe certain drugs. Now repealed.

A registered amendment to the Statement of Principles concerning pericarditis under the Balance of Probabilities standard for veterans' compensation claims.

Amendment to the Statement of Principles concerning myocarditis (Balance of Probabilities) No. 40 of 2026, registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.

The Export Control (Wood and Woodchips) Rules 2021 were amended from 28 April 2026, covering prescribed goods classification and licence application periods.

CASA registered exemption instrument F2026L00464 on 28 April 2026, amending EX68/24 and EX72/24. In force until 18 August 2026, then repealed.

The Australian government has amended coin regulations under the Currency Act 1965, registered 29 April 2026. No action is required from small businesses.

A technical amendment to PBS medicine prices and special patient contributions was registered on 29 April 2026 and repealed on 18 August 2026.

The federal government amended PBS Commonwealth payment prices and conditions, registered 30 April 2026 and repealed 18 August 2026. Details of what changed are

The federal government has updated PBS early supply rules from 30 April 2026 to 18 August 2026. Details of the May Update amendment to the 2026 specification.

The PBS medicine list has been updated for May 2026 under the National Health Act 1953. Learn what changed and where to find the full instrument.

Australia's prescriber bag supply rules under the National Health Act 1953 were amended from 30 April 2026 and repealed on 18 August 2026.

A technical amendment to the Highly Specialised Drugs Program rules was registered on 30 April 2026 and repealed on 18 August 2026. Key details for pharmacies.

A minor amendment to Australia's list of recognised foreign medical device regulatory systems was registered on 30 April 2026 and later repealed.

The PBS F1 and F2 formulary was amended from 30 April 2026 to 18 August 2026. Learn what changed and where to find the current rules.

A fees amendment to offshore petroleum and greenhouse gas storage resource management regulations, registered 30 April 2026 and repealed 18 August 2026.