Australian Regulatory Updates

A Remuneration Tribunal amendment covering Members of Parliament pay and entitlements was registered 2 July 2026 and repealed by 3 July 2026.

The ATO has released draft ruling SGD 2026/D1 on calculating superannuation guarantee contributions for contractors paid under labour contracts.

ATO Product Ruling PR 2026/16 sets out income tax consequences for Australian tax residents holding a St. James's Place IIB or IIA policy.

ATO Class Ruling CR 2026/64 confirms income tax treatment for Qube Holdings ordinary shareholders who received dividends under the Rubik Australia scheme of arr

The ATO has corrected Class Ruling CR 2026/61 on Qoria Limited's employee share scheme. Paragraphs 1-24 are now legally binding from 26 August 2026.

ATO Class Ruling CR 2026/65 covers the tax treatment of the ClearView Wealth special dividend and scheme of arrangement for the 2026-27 income year.

The ATO has updated GSTR 2007/1 on GST and retirement village premises, reflecting changes from the Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2025.

The federal government has declared specific Territory offices under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act, repealing the 2016 Norfolk Island Notice.

The federal government has updated Medicare diagnostic imaging accreditation rules. The amendment instrument came into force on 2 September 2026.

The Australian Human Rights Commission has published a temporary exemption decision for three organisations under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984, registered 2

The declared location for Petroleum Retention Lease WA-91-R has been revoked under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, registered 2 Sept

A short-lived administrative instrument under the Payment Times Reporting Act 2020 amended the regulator designation for two days before being repealed.

A federal notifiable instrument set the Hearing Services Program service items and fees for 2026-27, in force 16 June to 30 June 2026, now repealed.

The ATO published a Notice of Rulings dated 2 September 2026 on the Federal Register of Legislation. Details of specific rulings are in the full document.

The Hearing Services Program fee schedule instrument for 2026-27 was registered on 2 September 2026 but was only in force on 1 July 2026 and is no longer active

A formal Notice of Disqualification has been issued against Sharon Lynette Middleton under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, effective 1 Septe

APRA has formally disqualified Elizabeth Simkin under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, effective 31 August 2026. Details here.

The Attorney-General's Department has appointed examiners for counterfeit foreign money and securities. No compliance obligations for small businesses.

A new instrument sets the approved form, manner, and place for child visa applications in Australia, in force 1 September 2026.

The ATO has withdrawn SGD 96/2, its ruling on super obligations for labour-only contracts, effective 2 September 2026, following Payday Superannuation law chang