Australian Regulatory Updates

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

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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
ASIC Media Releases
ASIC warning: Pump and dump scammers intensify use of fake celebrity endorsements
ASIC warns Australians about a surge in pump and dump share scams using AI deepfake videos and fake celebrity endorsements via social media and messaging apps.
17 July 2026
financeprofessional-services
Federal Register of Legislation
Notice of Disqualification – Festus Okoh – 13 July 2026
The Department of the Treasury has issued a formal disqualification notice against Festus Okoh under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993.
13 July 2026
finance
Federal Register of Legislation
Defence Determination Conditions of Service Amendment (No. 12) 2026
Defence has amended Determination 2016/19 Conditions of service, consolidating decision-making under the CDF and updating removal and utilities provisions from
13 July 2026
professional-services
Federal Register of Legislation
Broadcasting Licence Renewal Applications - Gazette Notice July 2026
ACMA has gazetted a notice under s90(2) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 listing 13 community radio licensees that have applied to renew their licences.
13 July 2026
professional-services
Federal Register of Legislation
Notice of Disqualification - Sean McCormick - 5 June 2026
The Australian Taxation Office has disqualified Sean McCormick under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, by notice dated 5 June 2026, registered
13 July 2026
financeprofessional-services
Federal Register of Legislation
Notice of Disqualification – Tran Williams – 11 June 2026
The Australian Taxation Office has disqualified Tran Williams under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, by notice dated 11 June 2026, registered
13 July 2026
financeprofessional-services
Federal Register of Legislation
Notice of Disqualification - Jae Jang - 13 July 2026
The ATO has disqualified Jae Jang under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, by notice dated 13 July 2026.
13 July 2026
financeprofessional-services
ASIC Media Releases
ASIC cancels AFS licence of CFD issuer Trive Financial Services Australia
ASIC cancelled the AFS licence of Trive Financial Services Australia Pty Ltd (licence 424122) effective 1 July 2026 under the Corporations Act 2001.
10 July 2026
financeprofessional-services
Federal Register of Legislation
Australia's Designated Airspace Handbook Updated for 2026 - What Aviation Businesses Need to Know
CASA has registered the Designated Airspace Handbook 2026, updating airspace classifications across Australia. In force from 8 July 2026.
9 July 2026
transportagricultureconstruction
Federal Register of Legislation
I-MED Radiology Network Quality Assurance Declaration 2026
The federal government has declared a quality assurance activity covering I-MED Radiology Network's review of radiologist reports, registered 8 July 2026.
9 July 2026
healthcare