Australian Regulatory Updates

A formal disqualification notice has been issued against David Atalifo under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, dated 3 September 2026.

A new federal instrument amends the National Consumer Credit Protection Regulations 2010, commencing 4 September 2026. Details of the small business exemption a

Federal regulations made on 4 September 2026 covering River Murray increased flows and South Australia storage rights were in force for one day before repeal.

Federal regulations made on 4 September 2026 covering River Murray increased flows and South Australia storage rights were in force for one day before repeal.

ACMA has varied its advisory guidelines for managing interference from spectrum-licensed transmitters in the 2.5 GHz band, registered 4 September 2026.

A new legislative instrument under the ESOS Act 2000 specifies course classes subject to automatic suspension or cancellation. Commenced 4 September 2026.

A short-lived notifiable instrument under the National Redress Scheme Act 2018 was in force from 4 September 2026 to 5 September 2026 and is now repealed.

The ATO issued a Notice of Rulings dated 4 September 2026 on the Federal Register of Legislation under the Taxation Administration Act 1953.

The Port of Esperance in Western Australia has been declared a security regulated port. The new declaration was registered on 3 September 2026.

A brief overview of the CDR dispute resolution schemes amendment instrument, in force 3-4 September 2026, now repealed. No compliance steps apply.

A notice published 3 September 2026 in the Federal Gazette records an application to alter the eligibility rules of a registered organisation (D2026/3).

The federal government has granted Bennett's Petroleum Supplies Pty Ltd a formal exemption from cash acceptance obligations under the Competition and Consumer I

A new federal instrument amends Australian coin specifications under the Currency Act 1965, effective 3 September 2026. No compliance obligations for small busi

The federal government has designated Linfox Armaguard Pty Ltd under the Cash Distribution Framework. The instrument came into force on 3 September 2026.

The federal government registered a third National Partnership payment determination for 2026-27 on 3 September 2026 under the Federal Financial Relations Act 2

A new federal rule expands which providers can offer Medicare-rebatable point-of-care pathology testing services, registered 3 September 2026.

A new determination registered 3 September 2026 sets a weighted average disclosed price reduction for an October 2026 PBS reduction day.

A federal legislative instrument formally approves Edvantage Institute Australia Pty Ltd as a higher education provider. In force 3 September 2026.

The federal government has granted Ocwen Energy Pty Ltd a formal exemption from cash acceptance rules under the Competition and Consumer Industry Codes Regulati

A Remuneration Tribunal amendment covering Members of Parliament pay and entitlements was registered 2 July 2026 and repealed by 3 July 2026.