Australian Regulatory Updates

A new federal exemption notice covers Class 3 heavy vehicles under Queensland's Sugar Mass Management Scheme, running from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2031.

A Government Gazette notice on Conspicuous Service Decorations registered 30 July 2026. This notice contains no small business compliance obligations.

The Australian government has granted a carrier licence to TasmaNet Pty Ltd under the Telecommunications Act 1997, recorded on 30 July 2026.

Amendment No. 7 2026 updates the medicines pharmacies must stock under the Minimum Stockholding Determination 2023, effective 1 August 2026.

A new federal exemption notice allows additional mass limits for Class 3 heavy vehicles in Queensland, in force 30 July 2026 until 31 July 2031.

A new mass exemption notice for Class 3 grain transport in South Australia was registered on 30 July 2026 and expires on 31 July 2026.

The federal government has registered a National Recovery Plan for Greater Gliders under the EPBC Act 1999, effective 30 July 2026. Read the plain-English summa

The federal government has registered a National Recovery Plan for the Ghost Bat under the EPBC Act 1999, with the instrument coming into force on 30 July 2026.

The Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Rules (No. 6) 2026 was registered 30 July 2026, in force to 12 October 2026. Full detail not yet available.

A Defence Force rule change on living-in accommodation conditions of service. It applies to ADF members only, not Australian small businesses.

Federal rule adding Selpercatinib to a health insurance listing was registered 30 July 2026 and repealed 12 October 2026. Details on the change here.

The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport Amendment 2026 came into force on 30 July 2026, updating requirements across 34 schedules.

A new federal rule sets out which government-related entity transactions are exempt from ATO third-party reporting. In force 30 July 2026.

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

A new Queensland mass exemption for Class 3 heavy vehicles under the Grain Harvest Management Scheme is registered 30 July 2026 and valid until 31 July 2031.

A federal update to the National Health (Originator Brand) Determination 2025 took effect 30 July 2026. Details on what changed are not specified in the record.

A formal disqualification notice against Michael Clausing was issued on 30 July 2026 under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993.

A formal disqualification notice has been issued against Elma Don Loughran under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, dated 29 July 2026.

The PBS medicines list has been amended for August 2026. The instrument commenced on 31 July 2026. Details for pharmacies and PBS dispensers.

A federal instrument dated 31 July 2026 endorses a Queensland declaration removing a specific employer from the Fair Work Act 2009 national system.