Australian Regulatory Updates

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

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Federal Register of Legislation
ASIC Corporations (Stapled Group Reports) Instrument 2025/439
ASIC has registered the Stapled Group Reports Instrument 2025/439, effective 24 September 2025 and running until 17 September 2026, made under the Corporations
18 September 2026
financeprofessional-services
Federal Register of Legislation
ASIC Rounding Rules for Financial and Directors' Reports 2026
ASIC's legislative instrument on rounding in financial and directors' reports under the Corporations Act 2001, registered 24 March 2026, in force until 17 Septe
18 September 2026
financeprofessional-services
Federal Register of Legislation
ASIC Corporations (Disregarding Technical Relief) Instrument 2026/180
ASIC registered a technical corporations instrument on 25 March 2026, in force until 20 August 2026. Summary of registration details and expiry.
18 September 2026
financeprofessional-services
Federal Register of Legislation
ASIC Instrument 2026/59: Electronic Lodgment of Financial and Sustainability Reports
ASIC has registered an instrument on 25 March 2026 covering electronic lodgment of financial and sustainability reports, in force until 17 September 2026.
18 September 2026
financeprofessional-services
Federal Register of Legislation
Commonwealth Registers (Repeal) Rules 2026: What the repeal means for business registers
The Commonwealth Registers Rules 2021 have been repealed by a legislative instrument registered on 29 June 2026. Here is what the instrument states.
18 September 2026
financeprofessional-servicesretailtradesconstruction
Federal Register of Legislation
Veterans' Affairs Treatment Principles amended to extend sustainability payments
A minor amendment to the Treatment Principles rules extended sustainability payments to eligible veterans. Registered 29 June 2026, repealed 17 September 2026.
18 September 2026
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Federal Register of Legislation
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2026
Changes to Australia's greenhouse gas and energy reporting regulations were in force from 29 June 2026 until repeal on 17 September 2026. Key details explained.
18 September 2026
financeprofessional-services
Federal Register of Legislation
Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Education Measures No. 3) Regulations 2026 - Now Repealed
A Commonwealth regulation amending education-related spending measures was in force from 29 June 2026 and repealed on 17 September 2026. It is no longer in forc
18 September 2026
educationfinanceprofessional-services
Federal Register of Legislation
Financial Framework Amendment: Employment and Workplace Relations Spending Powers (2026)
A 2026 federal regulation amended spending powers for employment and workplace relations programs. It was in force from 29 June 2026 and later repealed.
18 September 2026
professional-servicesfinance
Federal Register of Legislation
Financial Framework Amendment: Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio Measures No. 1 Regulations 2026
This regulation amended the Financial Framework Supplementary Powers Regulations 1997 for PM&C portfolio measures. It was in force 29 June to 17 September 2026.
18 September 2026
financeprofessional-services
Federal Register of Legislation
Customs Amendment (International Airport Definition) Regulations 2026
A technical amendment to the Customs Regulation 2015 changed the definition of 'international airport'. It commenced 29 June 2026 and was repealed 17 September
18 September 2026
transport
Federal Register of Legislation
Offshore Electricity Infrastructure: Fee and Levy Reductions Registered June 2026
New federal regulations registered 29 June 2026 reduce fees and levies under the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure framework and amend financial security arra
18 September 2026
finance
Federal Register of Legislation
PBS F1 and F2 Formulary Amendment: Determination No. 6 of 2026
A minor amendment to PBS F1 and F2 drug formulary listings was in force from 30 June 2026 to 17 September 2026, when it was repealed.
18 September 2026
healthcare
Federal Register of Legislation
PBS Pharmacy Payment Rules: Amendment No. 6 of 2026 (Now Repealed)
A technical amendment to PBS pharmacy payment rules was in force from 30 June 2026 to 17 September 2026 and has since been repealed. Plain-English summary.
18 September 2026
healthcare
Federal Register of Legislation
Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2026 Royal Australian Mint No. 5) Determination 2026
A minor technical amendment to Australian coin rules under the Currency Act 1965, in force from 30 June 2026 and repealed on 17 September 2026.
18 September 2026
financeretail
Federal Register of Legislation
PBS Early Supply Rules Updated: July 2026 Amendment
A minor technical amendment to PBS early supply rules is registered and in force from 30 June 2026. Details of what changes via Schedule 1.
18 September 2026
healthcare
Federal Register of Legislation
PBS Medicine List Updated: July 2026 Amendment Instrument
The PBS medicine list has been updated via a federal amendment instrument commencing 30 June 2026 and running until 17 September 2026.
18 September 2026
healthcare
Federal Register of Legislation
National Health (Prescriber Bag Supplies) Amendment (July Update) Determination 2026
A minor amendment to prescriber bag supply rules under the National Health Act 1953 commenced 30 June 2026 and was repealed on 17 September 2026.
18 September 2026
healthcare
Federal Register of Legislation
National Health (Continued Dispensing) Amendment Determination 2026 (No. 2) - What Pharmacies Need to Know
Overview of F2026L00896, a legislative instrument covering continued dispensing rules from 30 June 2026 to 17 September 2026, now repealed.
18 September 2026
healthcare
Federal Register of Legislation
Federal spending powers amended for infrastructure, transport, communications, sport and arts programs
A short-lived federal regulation amended spending powers for programs run by a key department, commencing 26 June 2026 and repealed 16 September 2026.
17 September 2026
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