Australian Regulatory Updates

The federal government has updated item 47 of the seafarers specified diseases instrument, registered 10 September 2026. Find out what changed.

ASIC Regulatory Guide 146 sets minimum training standards for people giving financial product advice to retail clients in Australia.

NSW Fair Trading disqualified former property manager Sarah-Jane Watts for 10 years after she stole more than $180,000 from trust and bond accounts in Gunnedah.

A federal notice covering the M1 motorway alignment between Raymond Terrace and Black Hill in NSW was registered on 10 September 2026 and expires 10 September 2

A federal authorisation notice covers Class 2 heavy vehicles on the M1 alignment between Raymond Terrace and Black Hill in NSW, registered 10 September 2026.

New federal regulations add chestnuts, passionfruit and stone fruit to Australia's primary industries customs charges framework, registered 10 September 2026.

The Defence and Other Laws (Consequential and Other Amendments) Regulations 2026 were registered on 10 September 2026, making housekeeping changes to several fe

The Federal Register of Legislation has published a Notice of Disqualification against Nikki Ryan, dated 26 August 2026 and registered 10 September 2026.

A new legislative instrument establishes a bulk billing grants program covering Newcastle, Lower Hunter, Lake Macquarie and Central Coast regions of NSW.

The Repatriation Medical Authority has registered a new Statement of Principles for Guillain-Barre syndrome, effective 10 September 2026.

Federal excise levy regulations for chestnuts, passionfruit, peaches, plums, cherries and nectarines were amended effective 10 September 2026.

A new federal authorisation notice for National Class 2 High Productivity heavy vehicles was registered on 10 September 2026 and expires 14 November 2026.

A new federal GST rule registered 10 September 2026 waives the tax invoice requirement for reimbursements of purchases made under an assumed name.

Anthony Schmid has been formally disqualified under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, registered 10 September 2026 on the Federal Register.

A Defence Department determination amended ADF member conditions of service from 2 June 2026, covering allowances, leave and home entitlements. No private secto

A new federal regulation amends the Fair Work Regulations 2009 to exclude certain state and territory laws, in force 19 June 2026 to 9 September 2026.

A 2026 amendment to the Petroleum and Other Fuels Reporting Rules 2017 added Diesel Exhaust Fluid and Technical Grade Urea, in force 22 June to 9 September 2026

A minor amendment to community supply support payment rules under the National Health Act 1953, signed 22 June 2026 and repealed 9 September 2026.

A new notice suspending or amending heavy vehicle network routes was registered on 10 September 2026. Details of affected roads are in the full document.

Defence Determination (No. 15) 2026 amends ADF conditions of service covering continuation bonus, location allowances, salary rules and more. Registered 9 Septe