Australian Regulatory Updates

A new notice registered 15 July 2026 revokes an earlier declaration and redeclares Hobart Airport as a Security Controlled Airport under the Aviation Transport

The ATO issued or withdrew tax rulings on 15 July 2026 under the Taxation Administration Act 1953. Details of the affected rulings are in the full document.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade issued a notification under subsection 30(1) of the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Act 1991, dated 14 July

The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts has appointed inspectors effective 15 July 2026.

A formal disqualification notice has been issued against Matthew Glenn Thompson under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, dated 17 June 2026.

The Department of the Treasury has issued a formal disqualification notice against Samara Jayne Thompson under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 199

Western Sydney International Airport (Badgerys Creek) is now a designated first point of entry under the Biosecurity Act 2015, effective 15 July 2026.

The Parliamentary Service Classification Rules 2026 came into force on 15 July 2026, replacing the 2010 rules and setting out how Parliamentary Service employee

The federal government has added Ostrea angasi flat oysters from the Tasmanian Shellfish Fishery to the List of Exempt Native Specimens, effective 15 July 2026.

ASIC is consulting on remaking the qualified accountant rule under the Corporations Act 2001, which expires 1 October 2026. Submissions close 12 August 2026.

ASIC has banned former MWL Financial Services adviser Nicole Niu from providing financial services for 5 years. The ban stands after a Tribunal challenge was wi

The ATO has issued an addendum correcting cost base apportionment percentages in Class Ruling CR 2026/36 for Red Metal Limited shareholders.

ATO Class Ruling CR 2026/40 confirms FAR Ltd's $0.35 per share capital return is not a dividend. CGT event G1 applies to shareholders registered 3 June 2026.

ATO Class Ruling CR 2026/41 sets out the CGT treatment for Peel Mining shareholders who received Spectre Metals shares as a return of capital on 30 June 2026.

ATO Class Ruling CR 2026/42 sets out the CGT treatment for Peel Mining shareholders who exchanged shares for Aeris Resources shares on 1 July 2026.

WealthHub Securities fined $1.055 million by the Markets Disciplinary Panel for over 9.5 million reporting failures across a 10-year period.

A Defence Department determination adds continuation bonus provisions to ADF conditions of service, with the current version running from 5 June 2025 to 14 July

An amendment to ADF conditions of service covering rent allowance, travel benefits and transitional provisions. Registered 11 March 2025. No impact on small bus

A Defence Act determination amended ADF conditions of service covering Army overseas postings, hardship allowances, and transitional provisions from 6 May 2025.

A May 2025 amendment updates Antarctic Allowance settings under Defence Determination 2016/19 for Australian Defence Force members in Antarctic postings.