Australian Regulatory Updates

A June 2025 legislative instrument amends ADF conditions of service. This determination has no direct bearing on small business obligations.

This Defence Act 1903 amendment determination covering individual benefits for Defence personnel was registered on 12 June 2025 and has since been repealed.

An amendment to Defence Determination 2016/19 covering ADF member conditions including salary, leave, allowances and family health. Made 2 July 2025.

Defence Determination Amendment No. 11 2025 updates ADF conditions of service covering premature birth leave and miscellaneous amendments, registered 11 July 20

A new Defence Determination updates pay increment rules for Australian Defence Force cyber warfare officers, effective 25 July 2025 until 14 July 2026.

A Defence Department determination registered 8 August 2025 amended ADF conditions of service across six areas, including leave, allowances and travel.

This Defence Department determination amended ADF personnel conditions of service. It has no application to civilian small businesses or their employees.

The Department of the Treasury has issued a formal disqualification notice against Stephanie Hill under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993.

A formal disqualification notice under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 has been issued against Celeste Poutini-Waara, dated 5 June 2026.

ASIC has applied to wind up Capital Guard AU Pty Ltd after the company raised $17.4 million from around 80 investors in bond investments raising serious concern

The Federal Court ordered First Mutual Private Equity Pty Ltd and an unregistered managed investment scheme wound up on 13 July 2026. Deloitte SRT appointed as

A new legislative instrument registered 14 July 2026 repeals older spent Defence Determinations on ADF conditions of service. Plain-English summary.

A gazette notice dated 14 July 2026 confirms Act Numbers 61 to 65 of 2026 received royal assent. Titles and subject matter are not listed in the notice.

The Papua New Guinea - Australia Mutual Defence Treaty, known as the Pukpuk Treaty, entered into force on 14 July 2026. Registered as F2026N00505.

The federal government has granted Bonney Energy Group Pty Ltd a formal exemption from the Cash Acceptance Industry Code, registered 14 July 2026.

A federal determination registered 14 July 2026 sets out the first general purpose financial assistance payment to states and territories for 2026-27.

The Australian government has granted Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. authority to carry on banking business in Australia, effective 14 July 2026.

A gazette notice published 14 July 2026 announces an application to vary Pipeline Licence WA-9-PL under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 20

The Department of the Treasury has issued a formal disqualification notice against Liliana Ianni under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993.

The Department of the Treasury has issued a disqualification notice against Sandrino Ianni under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, dated 13 Ju