Australian Regulatory Updates

A federal determination commencing 25 September 2026 activates the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment for those affected by the Nepal Flash Floods.

A gazette notice lists federal EPBC Act Part 7-9 decisions for 24–30 August 2026, registered 29 September 2026. Find out what was published and how to check.

Defence Determination No. 16 2026 updates references in Defence Determination 2016/19 to align with the Defence Regulations 2026. Registered 29 September 2026.

CASA has registered a new instrument governing how non-DAMP organisations can provide safety-sensitive aviation activities, effective 29 September 2026.

A Treasury notice briefly amended the 2025 energy bill relief payments rules between states and the Commonwealth, in force from 29 to 30 September 2026.

QBCC fact sheet on imported glazing and windows in Queensland: product compliance, testing, certification and labelling requirements under the QBCC Act.

TGO 115 sets the federal labelling standard for prescription medicines in Australia from 28 September 2026, replacing TGO 91. Key facts for businesses.

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has published EPBC Act Part 7-9 decisions for 31 August to 6 September 2026.

A federal special arrangement allows Cabrini Private Hospitals to trial paperless PBS prescribing, dispensing and claiming. Came into force 28 September 2026.

A new legislative instrument registered 28 September 2026 specifies countries for health criteria in migration decisions under the Migration Regulations 1994.

NSW Kerbing Pty Ltd was fined $225,000 by the Industrial Court of NSW after a cyclist died following a collision with an unfeathered steel road plate edge.

A new legislative instrument dated 28 September 2026 replaces the older eVisitor visa arrangements under the Migration Regulations 1994.

A formal gazette notice dated 28 September 2026 records a Commission to Administer the Government of Australia issued to Margaret Gardner AC.

A formal notice dated 28 September 2026 declares Cairns Airport a security controlled airport and establishes its airside area, replacing an earlier notice.

A formal government gazette notice recording the Affirmation of Allegiance by Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, gazetted 28 September

A legislative instrument registered 28 September 2026 declares a serious scarcity of Diltiazem and permits pharmacists to substitute it without a new prescripti

RAAF Base Richmond has been formally declared a Defence Aviation Area under the Defence Act 1903, with the declaration dated 28 September 2026.

The Commonwealth Gazette records the affirmation of office by Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC on 28 September 2026.

ASIC Corporations (Wholly-owned Companies) Instrument 2026/533 came into force on 28 September 2026. Read what is known and where to find the full text.

A new federal determination registered on 28 September 2026 sets out which agency regulates ELICOS and Foundation Program providers under the ESOS Act 2000.