Australian Regulatory Updates

ATO Class Ruling CR 2026/41 sets out the CGT treatment for Peel Mining shareholders who received Spectre Metals shares as a return of capital on 30 June 2026.

ATO Class Ruling CR 2026/42 sets out the CGT treatment for Peel Mining shareholders who exchanged shares for Aeris Resources shares on 1 July 2026.

WealthHub Securities fined $1.055 million by the Markets Disciplinary Panel for over 9.5 million reporting failures across a 10-year period.

A Defence Department determination adds continuation bonus provisions to ADF conditions of service, with the current version running from 5 June 2025 to 14 July

An amendment to ADF conditions of service covering rent allowance, travel benefits and transitional provisions. Registered 11 March 2025. No impact on small bus

A Defence Act determination amended ADF conditions of service covering Army overseas postings, hardship allowances, and transitional provisions from 6 May 2025.

A May 2025 amendment updates Antarctic Allowance settings under Defence Determination 2016/19 for Australian Defence Force members in Antarctic postings.

A June 2025 legislative instrument amends ADF conditions of service. This determination has no direct bearing on small business obligations.

This Defence Act 1903 amendment determination covering individual benefits for Defence personnel was registered on 12 June 2025 and has since been repealed.

An amendment to Defence Determination 2016/19 covering ADF member conditions including salary, leave, allowances and family health. Made 2 July 2025.

Defence Determination Amendment No. 11 2025 updates ADF conditions of service covering premature birth leave and miscellaneous amendments, registered 11 July 20

A new Defence Determination updates pay increment rules for Australian Defence Force cyber warfare officers, effective 25 July 2025 until 14 July 2026.

A Defence Department determination registered 8 August 2025 amended ADF conditions of service across six areas, including leave, allowances and travel.

This Defence Department determination amended ADF personnel conditions of service. It has no application to civilian small businesses or their employees.

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

A formal disqualification notice under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 has been issued against Celeste Poutini-Waara, dated 5 June 2026.

ASIC has applied to wind up Capital Guard AU Pty Ltd after the company raised $17.4 million from around 80 investors in bond investments raising serious concern

The Federal Court ordered First Mutual Private Equity Pty Ltd and an unregistered managed investment scheme wound up on 13 July 2026. Deloitte SRT appointed as

A Defence Department notice repeals outdated defence force service condition rules. It applies only to internal ADF administration, not small businesses.

A gazette notice dated 14 July 2026 confirms Act Numbers 61 to 65 of 2026 received royal assent. Titles and subject matter are not listed in the notice.