Australian Regulatory Updates

Plain-English summaries of regulatory changes affecting Australian small businesses.

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Federal Register of Legislation
MRL Standard Amendment No. 3 of 2026 Registered Then Repealed Within One Day
A 2026 amendment to the Maximum Residue Limits Standard was registered on 14 July 2026 and repealed on 15 July 2026. It is no longer in force.
21 July 2026
agriculture
Federal Register of Legislation
Notice of Disqualification: Jendy Yamin - 14 July 2026
The Department of the Treasury has issued a Notice of Disqualification against Jendy Yamin, dated 14 July 2026, recorded on the Federal Register of Legislation.
21 July 2026
financeprofessional-services
Federal Register of Legislation
Notice of Disqualification – Martin Odisho - 14 July 2026
The Department of the Treasury has issued a formal disqualification notice against Martin Odisho under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993.
21 July 2026
finance
Federal Register of Legislation
Notice of Disqualification – Iqbal Fauzan – 14 July 2026
The Department of the Treasury has issued a Notice of Disqualification against Iqbal Fauzan, dated 14 July 2026, registered on the Federal Register of Legislati
21 July 2026
financeprofessional-services
Federal Register of Legislation
Notice of Disqualification - Marlen Potres - 14 July 2026
The Department of the Treasury has issued a formal disqualification notice against Marlen Potres dated 14 July 2026 under the Superannuation Industry (Supervisi
21 July 2026
financeprofessional-services
ASIC Media Releases
Former insurance broker Craig Horsell's suspended sentence activated after further offending
The District Court of South Australia activated Craig Horsell's suspended sentence on 9 July 2026 after finding he committed a state deception offence against a
21 July 2026
financeprofessional-services
Federal Register of Legislation
Corrective Services NSW declared an enforcement agency for telecommunications interception
The federal government declared Corrective Services NSW an enforcement agency under the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979, registered 27 Nov
21 July 2026
Federal Register of Legislation
VET Student Loans tuition protection levy: how the 2026 determination sets the risk-rated premium
The 2026 VSL tuition protection levy determination sets how the risk-rated premium and special tuition protection components are calculated for RTOs.
21 July 2026
education
Federal Register of Legislation
Notice of Confirmation of Disqualification - Navdeep Singh Sekhon - 10 July 2026
The disqualification of Navdeep Singh Sekhon under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 was confirmed on 10 July 2026.
21 July 2026
financeprofessional-services
Federal Register of Legislation
Notice of Disqualification – Jasper Castillo - 5 June 2026
A formal disqualification notice dated 5 June 2026 has been issued against Jasper Castillo under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993.
21 July 2026
finance
Federal Register of Legislation
Enrolled voter counts by federal electoral division as at 30 June 2026
The Australian Electoral Commission has published the official enrolled voter count per federal electoral division as at 30 June 2026, registered 13 July 2026.
21 July 2026
Federal Register of Legislation
Carrier Licence Granted to SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation
On 13 July 2026, the Department of Infrastructure granted a carrier licence to SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation. No action is required from small businesses.
21 July 2026
professional-servicestransport
Federal Register of Legislation
Notice of Disqualification – Geoff Boneham - 9 July 2026
A formal disqualification notice has been issued against Geoff Boneham under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, registered 13 July 2026.
21 July 2026
finance
Federal Register of Legislation
Data Matching Program Notice: Services Australia and RX Management Pty Ltd - March 2026 Data Breach
Services Australia and RX Management Pty Ltd have published a data matching program notice related to a March 2026 data breach, registered 13 July 2026.
21 July 2026
professional-servicesfinancehealthcare
ASIC Media Releases
ASIC releases estimated industry funding levies for 2025-26
ASIC has published estimated regulatory levies for 2025-26 across 52 subsectors. Total recoverable costs are $400.5 million, up 19% from 2024-25.
21 July 2026
financeprofessional-services
ASIC Media Releases
ASIC cancels CAIP Services AFS licence after business ceases financial services
ASIC cancelled CAIP Services Pty Ltd AFS Licence 432297 effective 8 July 2026 under the Corporations Act 2001 for ceasing to carry on a financial services busin
21 July 2026
financeprofessional-services
Federal Register of Legislation
Notice of Disqualification - Shouna Mason - 8 July 2026
The Department of the Treasury issued a disqualification notice against Shouna Mason on 8 July 2026 under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993.
21 July 2026
finance
ATO Rulings & Determinations
ATO updates excise ruling to reflect $400,000 remission cap for distillers and brewers
The ATO has updated Excise Ruling ER 2023/1 to reflect the increase in the maximum annual excise remission for eligible distillers and brewers from $350,000 to
20 July 2026
tradeshospitalityretail
Federal Register of Legislation
Aged Care Rules amended to give MND patients priority for assistive technology and home modifications
Rules registered 17 July 2026 amend the Aged Care Rules 2025 to give people with Motor Neurone Disease priority access to assistive technology and home modifica
18 July 2026
healthcare
Federal Register of Legislation
Notice of Renewal of Petroleum Exploration Permit WA-534-P
A gazette notice published 16 July 2026 records the renewal of Petroleum Exploration Permit WA-534-P under federal offshore petroleum law.
17 July 2026
transport