Australian Regulatory Updates

A technical amendment to PBS chemotherapy funding rules was in force from 30 June 2026 to 12 October 2026 before being repealed. Details here.

A federal regulation altered Working Holiday Maker visa age criteria from 30 June 2026 to 12 October 2026, when it was repealed, under the Migration Act 1958.

Federal rule changed citizenship fees, visa fees and the skilled migration income threshold, in force 30 June to 12 October 2026, now superseded.

A 2026 update to transmitter licence tax under the Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Act 1983 applied from 2 July to 12 October 2026 and is now repe

A federal class licence variation for cellular mobile telecommunications devices was in force from 2 July 2026 to 12 October 2026 and is now repealed.

ASIC Determination 2026/444 was in force from 4 June 2026 to 12 October 2026 and has since been repealed. Details on the official register.

A minor amendment to petroleum fuel price monitoring rules under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 was in force for one day and is now repealed.

A technical update made consequential amendments to port entry and infringement notice determinations under the Biosecurity Act 2015. It is no longer in force.

Gazette notice dated 13 October 2026 announces a data matching program between Services Australia and The Banyans Medical Centre over a June 2026 data breach.

A 2026 federal instrument amended higher education racism and governance standards. It was in force from 13 July 2026 and repealed 12 October 2026.

A technical amendment to the Part 66 Manual of Standards for aircraft maintenance licensing applied from 2 July 2026 to 12 October 2026.

Part 66 Manual of Standards Amendment Instrument 2026 (No. 1) was registered 2 July 2026 and ceased to be in force 12 October 2026.

A technical notice amended the Currency (Australian Coins) Determination 2019. It took effect 3 July 2026 and was later repealed on 12 October 2026.

Federal update adds or changes the Western Australian South Coast Purse Seine Managed Fishery on the List of Exempt Native Specimens, effective 3 July 2026.

A federal instrument added the Victorian Rock Lobster Fishery to the List of Exempt Native Specimens, then was repealed. Here's what the record shows.

ASIC Instrument 2026/564 amended then repealed a corporations instrument, in force 6 July 2026 to 12 October 2026. Details of the change are not published here.

A 2026 determination repeals the requirement for telecommunications providers to keep a network outages register, effective 6 July 2026.

Amendment to Civil Aviation Orders 95.4, 95.10, 95.12, 95.12.1, 95.32 and 95.55 applies from 7 July 2026. Details of changes not published on register.

An amendment to the Parts 91, 131, 133 and 135 Manuals of Standards took effect 7 July 2026 under the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998. Now repealed.

Health Insurance (Accredited Pathology Laboratories) Amendment Principles (No. 4) 2026 amended lab standards, applied briefly, then was repealed.