Australian Regulatory Updates

ASIC has registered the Qualified Accountant Instrument 2026/734, effective 15 September 2026. Read what is known and where to find the full text.

A new federal legislative instrument for the Cliff Head oil field off Western Australia commenced 15 September 2026 under the Industry Research and Development

ASIC registered a new instrument on dematerialised securities held through Austraclear, effective 15 September 2026. Plain-English summary for small business.

The Department of the Treasury has registered a formal disqualification notice against Wayne Malcolm Freidman, dated 9 September 2026.

Act No. 83 of 2026 received royal assent on 15 September 2026. The name and subject matter of the Act are not available from this source.

A notice dated 15 September 2026 declares Geraldton Airport a Security Controlled Airport and establishes its airside area, revoking an earlier notice.

Australia's UN sanctions list has been updated as of 15 September 2026. Check the amended instrument to see which persons or entities were added or removed.

A new federal class licence covering radiocommunications equipment on aircraft and at aeronautical mobile stations came into force on 11 September 2026.

Act No. 83, 2026 amends the Online Safety Act 2021 with two schedules covering general changes and examination-related changes. Became law 11 September 2026.

ASIC registered a new determination under the ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) 2017 on 11 September 2026. Details of what changes.

Dean Borella has been formally disqualified under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, prohibiting him from acting as trustee, investment manager

A new determination adjusts weighted average disclosed prices for PBS medicines effective from the October 2026 reduction day. Details of the change here.

The Department of the Treasury has published a Notice of Revocation of Disqualification for Juliana Aleksovski, dated 11 September 2026.

The Department of the Treasury has issued a notice revoking a disqualification for Zoran Aleksovski, effective 11 September 2026.

A new class licence for emergency locating devices was registered on the Federal Register of Legislation and came into force on 11 September 2026.

A new federal instrument sets authorisation requirements for testing products under Australia's GEMS energy efficiency scheme, commencing 11 September 2026.

A new federal rule amends the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Rule 2015 covering INFM Projects. Registered 11 September 2026 and now in force.

The Biosecurity Regulations 2026 commenced 11 September 2026, covering biosecurity risk management for goods and conveyances entering Australia.

The Biosecurity (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 came into force on 11 September 2026, amending several biosecurity and imported food regulations.

The Hearing Services Program schedule of service items and fees for 2026-27 has been updated. The third version took effect on 1 July 2026.