Australian Regulatory Updates

WorkCover Queensland has updated Allied Health Services Tables of Costs for 2026-27, with new indexed fees applying to all services from 1 July 2026.

Queensland employers are required to declare wages to WorkCover Queensland before 31 August 2026 to renew accident insurance cover through to 30 June 2027.

WorkCover Queensland replaced its RTW Services provider panel with a new Rehabilitation Services Provider Panel (RSPP) starting 24 February 2026.

WorkCover Queensland has a new website at workcoverqld.com.au and a new phone number 1300 927 928. Claims, forms and insurance policies are unchanged.

WorkCover Queensland has released 4 short videos to help employers complete their workers compensation policy renewal through WorkCover Connect.

The OAIC's 2026 privacy survey finds 87% of Australians are more concerned about privacy than 5 years ago, with AI company trust at just 4%.

Australian Privacy Commissioner rules Optus breached privacy law by publishing unlisted details of 41,278 customers in the White Pages from 2015 to 2019.

The Australian Privacy Commissioner ruled AMEX breached APP 11.1 by failing to protect a customer's data from unauthorised employee access. Key details inside.

The ACCC, ACMA, eSafety Commissioner and OAIC signed a formal cooperation agreement in June 2026 to coordinate oversight of digital platforms.

Australian Privacy Commissioner ruled two health providers broke privacy law using tracking pixels. What APP entities need to know about consent requirements.

The OAIC reports 1,205 data breach notifications in 2025, the highest since the NDB scheme began in 2018 - an 8% rise on 2024 figures.

The Australian Privacy Commissioner found no evidence Qantas broke privacy law after a 2025 data breach affecting approximately 5 million Australians.

The OAIC has updated its guidance on facial recognition technology in retail stores, clarifying how the Privacy Act applies to biometric data collection.

The OAIC reviewed FOI disclosure logs at 30 federal agencies and found 67% failed to publish entries within the required 10 working days in 2024-25.

The NSW Fair Trading Strata and Property Taskforce issued nearly 80 fines totalling over $125,000 and took action against 70-plus licensees in its first year.

A Sydney real estate agent was convicted after pleading guilty to fraudulently taking $539,000 from a trust account. Details of the conviction and sentencing.

NSW Fair Trading has commenced Supreme Court proceedings against Bondi United Pty Ltd over alleged breaches of the Australian Consumer Law involving charitable

NSW Parliament has passed laws creating the framework for 10-year Decennial Liability Insurance for apartments, plus stronger licence powers for NSW Fair Tradin

Kens Sand & Cement Pty Ltd was fined $135,000 after a truck crane struck overhead powerlines at a Dundas construction site, breaching NSW WHS Act 2011.

A new federal rule lists foreign countries recognised for medicines regulation in Australia, replacing the 2016 determination. Registered 19 August 2026.