Plain-English summaries of regulatory changes affecting Australian small businesses.
Federal Register of Legislation
A new determination under the Currency Act 1965 authorises specific Perth Mint coins from 27 June 2025 until 27 October 2025. No business action required.
27 July 2026
retailfinance
Federal Register of Legislation
A federal direction on Medicare benefits for medical services under Tasmania's Single Employer Model Trial was in force from 9 February 2026 to 30 June 2026 and
27 July 2026
healthcare
Federal Register of Legislation
A notifiable instrument under the Health Insurance Act 1973 covering Medicare benefits for medical services in the SA Single Employer Model Trial.
27 July 2026
healthcare
Federal Register of Legislation
A federal direction dated 24 July 2026 sets out which Medicare benefits are payable for medical services performed under the SA Single Employer Model Trial.
27 July 2026
healthcare
Federal Register of Legislation
A formal direction on Medicare benefits payable for medical services under the Tasmanian Single Employer Model Trial, registered as F2026N00542.
27 July 2026
healthcare
Federal Register of Legislation
The Public Works Committee (Repetitive Works) Notice 2026, dated 27 July 2026, has been registered on the Federal Register of Legislation. Details inside.
27 July 2026
construction
Federal Register of Legislation
The federal government has registered a variation to Virgin Australia Airlines' licence under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 on 27 July 20
27 July 2026
transport
Federal Register of Legislation
A new national exemption notice for Class 1 agricultural vehicles and combinations was registered on 27 July 2026 and commences on 14 August 2026.
27 July 2026
agriculturetransport
Federal Register of Legislation
The Department of the Treasury has issued a formal disqualification notice against Praxedes Cueto, dated 27 July 2026, registered on the Federal Register of Leg
27 July 2026
finance
Federal Register of Legislation
The Department of the Treasury has issued a Notice of Disqualification against Anthony Schmid, dated 27 July 2026, registered on the Federal Register of Legisla
27 July 2026
finance
Federal Register of Legislation
The Department of the Treasury has issued a Notice of Disqualification against Tanya Schmid, dated 27 July 2026, on the Federal Register of Legislation.
27 July 2026
financeprofessional-services
Federal Register of Legislation
The Net Zero Economy Authority has registered a formal trigger notice for Gladstone Power Station on 23 July 2026 under the Net Zero Economy Authority Act 2024.
26 July 2026
tradesconstructiontransport
Federal Register of Legislation
The Net Zero Economy Authority has registered an instrument defining the geographic area around Gladstone Power Station in Queensland, effective 23 July 2026.
26 July 2026
tradesconstructiontransport
Federal Register of Legislation
A technical Treasury notice updates coin specifications under the Currency Act 1965 for a Perth Mint coin batch. No business action required.
26 July 2026
finance
Federal Register of Legislation
The Department of the Treasury has issued a formal disqualification notice against Daniela Di Bartolo under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993.
26 July 2026
finance
Federal Register of Legislation
The federal government has formally appointed a Registrar and Deputy Registrars to the Australian Competition Tribunal, effective 23 July 2026.
26 July 2026
Federal Register of Legislation
A Section 49 Certificate determination under the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 was registered on the Federal Register of Legislation on 23 July 2026.
26 July 2026
Federal Register of Legislation
A notice registered on 23 July 2026 amends or suspends parts of the heavy vehicle road network maps governing where heavy vehicles may travel.
26 July 2026
transport
Federal Register of Legislation
A new notice registered on 23 July 2026 suspends or amends heavy vehicle road network routes. Details of affected roads are in the full notice.
26 July 2026
transport
Federal Register of Legislation
The Australian Research Council has registered updated Discovery Projects grant guidelines for 2026, effective 24 July 2026, as a formal legislative instrument.
26 July 2026
education