Australian Regulatory Updates

A notifiable instrument dated 25 August 2026 prohibits entering and remaining within Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Read the details here.

A biosecurity amendment for the Port of Melbourne was registered on 25 August 2026 and repealed by 26 August 2026. It is no longer in force.

The Federal Register of Legislation published a Notice of Rulings dated 26 August 2026 under the Taxation Administration Act 1953. Details inside.

A gazette notice dated 26 August 2026 records the expiry of Petroleum Retention Lease T/RL4 under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006.

A new federal direction sets out which Medicare benefits are payable for professional services under the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive, commencing 21

A new notice affecting heavy vehicle network maps was registered on the Federal Register of Legislation on 26 August 2026. Details of what changed inside.

The federal government has amended the WELS scheme registration fees determination. Registered on 26 August 2026, the change affects fees for water-using produc

Petroleum Retention Lease T/RL4, a declared location lease under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, has been revoked as of 26 August 20

A formal variation to the self-insurance licence held by Optus Administration Pty Limited has been gazetted on 26 August 2026. Details of the change are not spe

Emerald Airport in Queensland has been declared a Security Controlled Airport and its Airside Area established under the Aviation Transport Security Act 2004.

A formal disqualification notice for Catarina Colaciello under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 has been recorded on the Federal Register of L

A formal disqualification notice for Mario Pantoja under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 took effect on 26 August 2026.

The Port of Abbot Point in Queensland has been declared a security regulated port under the Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003.

A formal disqualification notice dated 26 August 2026 prohibits Ramnyl De La Cruz from acting as a superannuation fund trustee or manager.

A registered exemption instrument allows certain people to be exempt from displaying an ASIC in a secure area at an airport, effective 26 August 2026.

The Cash Distribution Framework Act 2026 became law on 26 August 2026, creating a national framework for overseeing cash distribution across Australia.

The Cash Distribution Framework Act 2026 amends four existing laws and includes transitional provisions. Registered 26 August 2026.

The Remuneration Tribunal has issued a new official travel determination dated 26 August 2026, replacing the 2025 version with updated allowance rates.

The Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Act 2026 amends federal law enforcement laws. No compliance obligations apply to small businesses.

The federal government has amended the List of Exempt Native Specimens to include the Victorian Sea Urchin Fishery, affecting export permit requirements.