Australian Regulatory Updates

The QBCC published an internal policy in November 2025 covering conflict of interest and insider trading obligations for its officers, board members, contractor

The QBCC's internal policy sets rules for staff, the Commissioner, and senior executives taking on second jobs or external appointments.

August is Tradies National Health Month. The QBCC highlights health support services for Queensland tradies, with APA research showing 90% experienced work-rela

Queensland subcontractors and suppliers unpaid for building work can lodge a formal complaint with the QBCC. Over $67 million recovered since 2014.

QBCC reports 52 prosecutions and 37 convictions in 2025-26, with fines over $380,000 for unlicensed work, excessive deposits and non-compliant contracts.

A new federal rule sets deeming thresholds and rates for calculating income from financial assets for social security payments, registered 24 February 2026.

A federal direction affects Medicare benefits for professional services in rural and remote South Australia, registered 16 June 2026 and repealed 18 September 2

The Australian Electoral Commission has gazetted enrolled voter numbers for each federal electoral division as at 31 August 2026. An administrative record only.

A new federal rule registered 18 September 2026 amends private health insurance benefit and contribution rules for nursing-home type patients.

APRA has issued a formal disqualification notice against Michael Anthony Strange under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, registered 18 Septemb

A legislative instrument under the Fuel Security Act 2021 came into force on 18 September 2026, introducing a temporary reduction related to regional fuel suppl

A new federal direction exempts certain professional services in rural and remote Western Australia from standard Medicare billing restrictions under section 19

A new federal legislative instrument registered on 18 September 2026 addresses how GST applies to adult and community education courses.

A new notifiable instrument registered 18 September 2026 applies a Medicare s19(2) exemption for rural and remote primary care in South Australia.

The federal government has registered an amendment to spectrum licence tax rules on 18 September 2026. Read what spectrum licence holders need to know.

A formal disqualification notice has been issued against Ngoc Thanh Dinh under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, dated 17 September 2026.

A new authorisation notice for National Class 2 PBS Tier 1 vehicles was registered on 18 September 2026, revoking the earlier June 2026 notice.

ASIC has registered a new instrument for non-reporting entities under the Corporations Act 2001, in force from 24 September 2025 until 17 September 2026.

ASIC registered a new legislative instrument on 24 September 2025 covering post balance date reporting. It is repealed on 17 September 2026.

ASIC's 2025/438 instrument permitted related managed investment schemes to lodge a single combined financial and sustainability report. It was repealed on 17 Se