Australian Regulatory Updates

A new notice registered 28 July 2026 declares Port Macquarie Airport a security controlled airport and revokes the previous 2024 notice.

A new Defence legislative instrument dated 28 July 2026 covers vehicle removal provisions and repeals an earlier rule. Details of the full text at legislation.g

The Federal Court ordered Harvey Norman and Latitude Finance to pay a combined $55 million for misleading customers about interest-free payment offers.

The ATO has withdrawn ruling GSTR 2000/10 on recipient created tax invoices from 29 July 2026. Learn what still applies and what guidance replaces it.

A federal instrument setting out acting minister arrangements for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio was registered and revoked on 3 July 2026.

A federal administrative notice set out temporary acting arrangements for ministers in the Environment and Water Portfolio. It is repealed and no longer in effe

A new federal direction registered 30 June 2026 specifies approved electronic monitoring systems for six Commonwealth fisheries under the Fisheries Management A

The federal rules setting PBS medicine prices and special patient contributions have been updated. Registered 29 June 2026 and now in force.

A new federal instrument amends withholding variation rules for certain allowances, commencing 30 June 2026. Registered as F2026L00863.

New rules amend the Aged Care Rules 2025, covering indexed fees, funding rates, assessments, personal care and transitional cohort fees across staged start date

A new federal protocol sets rules for processing water entitlement trades between states and irrigation valleys in the Murray-Darling Basin, in force 29 June 20

A new federal determination sets the weighted average disclosed price reduction for pharmaceutical products from October 2026, registered 29 June 2026.

A federal legislative instrument under the Water Act 2007 adjusted valley accounts and state transfer accounts under the Murray-Darling Basin Agreement for two

The federal government has updated technical measurement rules for greenhouse gas and energy reporting, registered 26 June 2026 and commencing 29 June 2026.

The Defence Determination Conditions of Service Amendment No. 18 2025 amended ADF member conditions from 5 November 2025 and was repealed on 14 July 2026.

The Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2026-2027 authorises federal government departmental spending for the 2026-2027 financial year. Registered 30 June 2026.

The Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Sunsetting Provision) Act 2026 received royal assent on 29 June 2026 and amends the Criminal Code Act 1995.

Appropriation Act (No. 6) 2025-2026 authorises Commonwealth spending from the Consolidated Revenue Fund. No obligations are created for small businesses.

Appropriation Act (No. 5) 2025-2026 authorises Commonwealth government spending from the Consolidated Revenue Fund. No obligations for small businesses.

Act No. 50 of 2026 amends the Income Tax Rates Act 1986. Registered 26 June 2026 and currently in force. Details of rate changes are in the full text.