Australian Regulatory Updates

A registered instrument lists PBS medicines excluded from active ingredient prescribing rules, in force 30 April 2026 to 31 August 2026.

The federal government has updated PBS early supply rules for pharmacists from 31 August 2026. Read what the September Update amendment covers.

The federal government has updated PBS listing rules from 1 September 2026. Read what the National Health amendment instrument changes and where to find details

The Highly Specialised Drugs Program rules under the PBS have been amended. The instrument was registered on 31 August 2026 and is already in force.

The federal government has amended PBS medicine pricing and payment conditions rules. Amendment No. 8 of 2026 came into force on 31 August 2026.

The federal government updated prescriber bag supply rules under the National Health Act 1953, effective 31 August 2026. Read the plain-English summary.

The National Health (Minimum Stockholding) Determination 2023 has been updated. Schedule 1 changes commenced 1 September 2026 and are already in force.

The Department of the Treasury has issued a Notice of Disqualification against Rosalie Laveta, registered on the Federal Register of Legislation on 31 August 20

The Federal Register of Legislation has published a Notice of Disqualification for Mr Robert Laveta, dated 31 August 2026. Read the key details here.

The Scams Prevention Framework Rules 2026 were registered on 31 August 2026, setting sector-specific obligations for banks, telcos, and digital platforms.

The Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy Special Arrangement has been amended. The instrument was registered on 31 August 2026 and is now in force.

A federal amendment sets minimum prices for certain PBS pharmaceutical brands in three stages, with key dates of 1 December 2026 and 1 February 2027.

A short-lived amendment to Port of Sydney biosecurity first point of entry rules was registered 31 August 2026 and repealed 1 September 2026. It has no legal ef

The Federal Register of Legislation has published a Notice of Disqualification against Tony Sedgman, dated 28 August 2026 and registered 31 August 2026.

The ATO has published a gazette notice dated 31 August 2026 announcing a data-matching program focused on share transactions and tax return reporting.

A notifiable instrument dated 31 August 2026 listed pharmaceutical benefits excluded from active ingredient prescribing rules. It was in force until 30 Septembe

The federal government has formally appointed a member and chair to the Housing Australia board. Registered 30 August 2026. No business compliance obligations.

The Remuneration Tribunal has set travel rules and allowance rates for federal office holders, effective 3 October 2025. No impact on small businesses.

A new notice declares Horn Island Airport a security controlled airport and establishes its airside area, replacing an earlier notice from December 2025.

A new federal regulation amends the Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Regulations 1997 for social services measures, registered 25 August 2026.