Australian Regulatory Updates

A federal direction set Medicare benefit rules for NSW Single Employer Model Trial medical services from 7 May 2026 to 30 June 2026. Now repealed.

A gazette notice dated 3 August 2026 covers an application to protect the area known as Magazine Hill in Queensland. Read what the notice states.

TMX Group has completed its acquisition of Cboe Australia, now rebranded as TMX Australia Exchange, following ASIC regulatory approval in July 2026.

The Disability Standards for Education Amendment Standards 2025 amends the 2005 Standards in two areas from 17 November 2025 to 1 August 2026.

The federal government has amended PBS floor price rules to add designated brands under the 2023 determination, taking effect 1 August 2026.

The federal government has amended minimum stockholding rules for certain health products, with Schedule 1 changes registered 25 February 2026.

A new direction dated 31 July 2026 sets out Medicare benefits payable for medical services under the NSW Single Employer Model Trial.

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water invites public comments on a proposal to prepare six draft management plans for 44 Australia

Amendment No. 7 updates which medicines appear on PBS Formulary 1 or Formulary 2. Registered 31 July 2026 and now in force. Details at legislation.gov.au.

The federal government has amended PBS medicine prices and special patient contributions. Legislative Instrument F2026L01017 was registered on 31 July 2026.

The federal government registered an amendment to PBS early supply rules on 31 July 2026. Here is what the instrument covers and where to find details.

The Highly Specialised Drugs Program rules under the PBS have been updated by a federal amendment instrument registered on 31 July 2026.

The National Capital Plan has been amended to cover the Hume Circle Precinct in the ACT. Registered 31 July 2026 and now in force.

The Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Regulations 2026 amended four superannuation instruments from 23 February 2026 before repeal on 2 July 2026.

The Repatriation Medical Authority registered a new Statement of Principles for optochiasmatic arachnoiditis on 27 October 2025 under the Reasonable Hypothesis

A new determination sets how the tuition protection levy is calculated for higher education providers collecting up-front student payments, from 28 July 2025.

The 2025 HELP Tuition Protection Levy determination sets two levy components for registered higher education providers, in force 28 July 2025 to 31 July 2026.

The 2025 VSL Tuition Protection Levy determination sets how risk-rated premium and special tuition protection components are calculated for RTOs from 28 July 20

A gazette notice lists Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 Part 7-9 decisions for 15-21 June 2026, registered 31 July 2026.

A gazette notice lists EPBC Act Part 7-9 decisions for 8–14 June 2026, registered on the Federal Register of Legislation on 31 July 2026.