Australian Regulatory Updates

The Department of the Treasury has issued a formal disqualification notice against Maricris Dionisio, dated 17 August 2026, registered as F2026N00595.

The Radiocommunications (Spectrum Designated Primarily for Broadcasting Purposes) Notice 2014 designates certain radio spectrum for broadcasting under the Radio

A notifiable instrument registered 18 August 2026 amends three Treasury governance instruments. Plain-English summary for Australian small businesses.

ASIC Regulatory Guide 49 explains relief from Corporations Act requirements for employee share and options plans. Key gaps exist after March 2022 law changes.

A gazette notice dated 18 August 2026 sets out conditions on Bendigo and Adelaide Bank's banking authority. Full details at legislation.gov.au.

The Telecommunications Customer Service Guarantee Standard has been amended and registered on 18 August 2026. Here is what small businesses need to know.

A new federal rule amending telecommunications Customer Service Guarantee record-keeping requirements was registered on 18 August 2026 under the Telecommunicati

The federal government has registered a routine payment determination authorising the second general purpose financial assistance payment to states and territor

A variation to the Telecommunications (Customer Communications for Outages) Industry Standard was registered on 30 March 2026 and repealed on 17 August 2026.

Queensland Revenue Office runs free live webinars in June and July 2026 to help employers lodge their 2026 payroll tax annual return.

The Queensland Revenue Office has opened the 2026 annual payroll tax return. The lodgement and payment deadline is Tuesday 21 July 2026.

Queensland's Commissioner of State Revenue has issued Public Ruling MRA005.1 on mineral royalty provisional pricing adjustments, effective 18 June 2026.

Queensland Public Ruling GEN013.1 confirms shared equity program participants keep their transfer duty, first home owner grant, and land tax entitlements.

The Queensland 2026-27 State Budget introduces three revenue changes affecting first home grants, transfer duty eligibility, and the payroll tax apprentice reba

From 1 July 2026, Queensland Revenue Office applies updated transfer duty fees and interest rates, including a 12.43% unpaid tax interest rate.

The Queensland Revenue Office has launched its 2026–27 transfer duty self assessor education program, including webinars on home concession changes from 1 Augus

Queensland Revenue Office is sending land tax letters and assessment notices for 2026-27. Key facts for Queensland landowners about receiving and responding.

A minor amendment to the Higher Education Support (Other Grants) Guidelines 2022 relating to the Structural Adjustment Fund was registered on 17 August 2026.

Australian law prohibits unfair terms in standard form financial contracts for small businesses. Learn the eligibility thresholds and which contracts are covere

ASIC Information Sheet 210 explains how section 12BF of the ASIC Act 2001 makes unfair terms in standard form financial contracts illegal in Australia.