Australian Regulatory Updates

ASIC has banned Queensland property developer Jack Gould from financial services for 4 years, effective 8 July 2026, over misuse of investor funds.

ATO Class Ruling CR 2026/44 covers scrip for scrip rollover for Toro Energy shareholders who exchanged shares for IsoEnergy Ltd shares on 25 June 2026.

The ATO has withdrawn TD 2020/5, covering reasonable travel and meal allowance amounts for 2020-21. The withdrawal takes effect 23 July 2026.

Services Australia and the Department of Finance have published a data matching notice linked to the Spectrum Medical Imaging November 2024 breach.

Technical amendments to the Family Law (Superannuation) Regulations 2025 were registered on 22 July 2026, covering trustee information rules and related provisi

APRA has granted Revolut Payments Australia Pty Ltd an authority to carry on banking business in Australia, effective 22 July 2026.

The federal government approved a party to hold more than 20% ownership in Revolut Payments Australia Pty Ltd on 21 July 2026 under federal legislation.

APRA has granted Revolut Australia NOHC Pty Ltd authority to operate as a Non-Operating Holding Company of an Authorised Deposit-taking Institution, registered

Services Australia and the Department of Finance registered a data matching program notice on 22 July 2026 relating to the Genea data breach of February 2025.

A 2026 federal notice amended exempt native specimen rules for the Tasmanian scallop fishery, took effect 21 July 2026, then was repealed 12 October 2026.

The Tasmanian Scallop Fishery has been declared an Approved Wildlife Trade Operation under federal environmental law, effective 21 July 2026.

A technical amendment to pathology referral rules under the Health Insurance Act 1973 was registered on 21 July 2026 and repealed on 12 October 2026.

Banking Exemption No. 2 of 2026 (F2026L00983) came into force on 21 July 2026. Read what this legislative instrument covers at legislation.gov.au.

A notice dated 17 July 2026 requires certain broadcasting licence holders to apply for renewal under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

The Department of the Treasury has issued a formal disqualification notice against Brian Duffield dated 20 July 2026 under the Superannuation Industry (Supervis

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

Federal instrument amended the List of Exempt Native Specimens for the Tasmanian Freshwater Eel Fishery, commenced 20 July 2026, now no longer in force.

APVMA has updated Schedule 20 of the Food Standards Code, changing maximum residue limits for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food from 14 July 2026.

A Commonwealth notice updates the exempt native specimens list for the Heard Island and McDonald Islands fishery, effective 20 July 2026.

A new federal rule registered on 20 July 2026 sets out how to correct liquid fuel volumes for temperature and pressure when calculating excise.