Australian Regulatory Updates

A gazette notice dated 31 July 2026 covers an application to vary Pipeline Licence VIC/PL15 for the Cobia to Halibut offshore pipeline in Victoria.

A notice has been gazetted about an application to vary Pipeline Licence VIC/PL23 covering the Tarwhine to Barracouta offshore pipeline in Victoria.

A gazette notice dated 31 July 2026 covers an application to vary Pipeline Licence VIC/PL22 for the Seahorse to Barracouta offshore pipeline in Victoria.

A gazette notice dated 31 July 2026 covers an application to vary Pipeline Licence VIC/PL21 (Perch to Shore) in Victorian offshore waters.

A notice dated 31 July 2026 covers an application to vary Pipeline Licence VIC/PL17 (Flounder to Tuna) in Victoria. Reference number PCNHM8.

A gazette notice dated 31 July 2026 covers an application to vary Pipeline Licence VIC/PL16 for the Fortescue to Halibut offshore pipeline in Victoria.

A new federal exemption notice for Queensland's Class 3 Timber Mass Management Scheme was registered on 31 July 2026 and remains in force until 31 July 2031.

The NHVR has published prescribed fees for 2026/27, effective 1 August 2026. The new notice C2026G00472 replaces the earlier version C2026G00412.

The Department of the Treasury has extended the expiry date and varied an existing declaration under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010, dated 30 July 2026.

A new authorisation instrument under the Data Availability and Transparency Act 2022 covers the Australian National University, registered 30 July 2026.

A new federal instrument registered on 30 July 2026 sets out grid matching requirements for the Hydrogen Production Tax Incentive under the Income Tax Assessmen

A new direction dated 30 July 2026 covers Medicare benefits for general practice services under the Primary Health Networks General Practice Incentive Fund.

The Federal Register of Legislation published a Gazette notice on 30 July 2026 recording gallantry decorations. No business obligations apply.

A new federal exemption notice covers Class 3 heavy vehicles under Queensland's Sugar Mass Management Scheme, running from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2031.

A Government Gazette notice on Conspicuous Service Decorations registered 30 July 2026. This notice contains no small business compliance obligations.

The Australian government has granted a carrier licence to TasmaNet Pty Ltd under the Telecommunications Act 1997, recorded on 30 July 2026.

Australia's minimum stockholding rules for certain health products have been updated, with Schedule 1 changes taking effect from 1 August 2026.

A new federal exemption notice allows additional mass limits for Class 3 heavy vehicles in Queensland, in force 30 July 2026 until 31 July 2031.

A new mass exemption notice for Class 3 grain transport in South Australia was registered on 30 July 2026 and expires on 31 July 2026.

The federal government has registered a National Recovery Plan for Greater Gliders under the EPBC Act 1999, effective 30 July 2026. Read the plain-English summa