Australian Regulatory Updates

Plain-English summaries of regulatory changes affecting Australian small businesses.

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Federal Register of Legislation
EPBC Act Part 7-9 Decisions Published for 10-16 August 2026
DCCEEW has published a gazette notice listing EPBC Act Parts 7-9 decisions for 10-16 August 2026, registered on 28 September 2026.
28 September 2026
constructionagriculturetransport
Federal Register of Legislation
Short-Lived Visitor Visa Instrument Amendment Now Repealed
A 2026 instrument amending Visitor (Class FA) visa arrangements applied for one day before repeal. It is no longer in force.
28 September 2026
Federal Register of Legislation
New Labelling Standard for Non-Prescription Medicines: TGO 116 Now in Force
TGO 116 sets a new labelling standard for non-prescription medicines in Australia, registered 28 September 2026, replacing the previous TGO 92 standard.
28 September 2026
healthcareretail
Federal Register of Legislation
Notice of Disqualification - Siosifa Tuungafasi Teu - 24 September 2026
A formal disqualification notice has been issued against Siosifa Tuungafasi Teu under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, registered 28 Septembe
28 September 2026
finance
Federal Register of Legislation
Woomera Prohibited Area: Amber Zone exclusion periods for July to December 2026
A Defence determination set exclusion periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 in the Woomera Prohibited Area for 1 July to 31 December 2026.
28 September 2026
Federal Register of Legislation
EPBC Act Part 7-9 decisions published for 17-23 August 2026
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water published EPBC Act Part 7-9 decisions for 17-23 August 2026 in a gazette notice dated 28 Sep
28 September 2026
constructionagriculturetrades
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
International Access to Information Day 2026: What small businesses need to know about FOI rights
28 September is International Access to Information Day. The OAIC promotes transparency and FOI rights under the Freedom of Information Act 1982.
28 September 2026
professional-servicesfinanceretailtradeshospitality
WorkSafe Victoria
WorkSafe investigates Dandenong South factory fatality
WorkSafe Victoria is investigating a workplace fatality at a Dandenong South factory on 24 September 2026 involving a precast concrete panel.
28 September 2026
construction
Federal Register of Legislation
Export Charges (Imposition-Customs) Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2026
Federal regulations amending export charges under customs rules were registered 29 June 2026 and listed as no longer in force from 16 September 2026.
28 September 2026
agriculture
Federal Register of Legislation
Public Comment Invited on Draft Management Plan for Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve
A notice inviting public comments on the draft management plan for the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve was registered on 28 September 2026.
28 September 2026
Federal Register of Legislation
Passionfruit levy disbursement rules amended under federal agriculture legislation
A new federal rule amends how passionfruit industry levies and charges are distributed, registered on 28 September 2026. Plain-English summary.
28 September 2026
agriculture
SafeWork NSW
Company fined $140,000 after worker ejected from mobile elevated working platform
Matilda Walking Floors Pty Ltd was fined $140,000 in the Industrial Court of NSW after a worker was seriously injured by a tipping mobile elevated working platf
26 September 2026
tradesconstructiontransport
Federal Register of Legislation
Migration (Arrival Control) Determination 2026: What It Is and When It Applies
The Migration (Arrival Control) Determination 2026 commenced 25 March 2026 and is in force until 25 September 2026 under the Migration Act 1958.
26 September 2026
Federal Register of Legislation
Workers Compensation Self-Insurance Licence Varied for Thales Australia Limited (No 51 of 2026)
The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations has varied the workers compensation self-insurance licence held by Thales Australia Limited, registered 25
25 September 2026
tradesconstructionprofessional-services
Federal Register of Legislation
ASIC Corporations (Low Volume Financial Markets) Instrument 2026/756
ASIC has registered the Low Volume Financial Markets Instrument 2026/756, in force 25 September 2026 under the Corporations Act 2001.
25 September 2026
finance
Federal Register of Legislation
Customs (Places of Detention - Norfolk Island) Directions 2026
A new legislative instrument designates places of detention under customs law on Norfolk Island, with provisions on privacy and transitional arrangements.
25 September 2026
transport
Federal Register of Legislation
Fleetmaster Services Pty Ltd self-insurance licence varied under workers compensation law
A formal gazette notice records that Fleetmaster Services Pty Ltd has had its self-insurance licence varied under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Ac
25 September 2026
financeprofessional-services
Federal Register of Legislation
NAB's Comcare Self-Insurance Licence Varied - Gazette Notice No 54 of 2026
The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations varied National Australia Bank Limited's self-insurance licence under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compen
25 September 2026
finance
Federal Register of Legislation
Telstra Limited Granted Nominated Carrier Declaration No. 210
Telstra Limited was granted Nominated Carrier Declaration No. 210 on 25 September 2026 under the Telecommunications Act 1997. Details for small businesses.
25 September 2026
professional-services
Federal Register of Legislation
Revocation of Nominated Carrier Declaration for Telstra Limited (NCD 182)
The Department of Infrastructure has revoked Nominated Carrier Declaration NCD 182 for Telstra Limited, registered 25 September 2026, under the Telecommunicatio
25 September 2026