Australian Regulatory Updates

Plain-English summaries of regulatory changes affecting Australian small businesses.

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Federal Register of Legislation
Data Matching Program Notice: Services Australia and RX Management Pty Ltd - March 2026 Data Breach
Services Australia and RX Management Pty Ltd have published a data matching program notice related to a March 2026 data breach, registered 13 July 2026.
21 July 2026
professional-servicesfinancehealthcare
ASIC Media Releases
ASIC releases estimated industry funding levies for 2025-26
ASIC has published estimated regulatory levies for 2025-26 across 52 subsectors. Total recoverable costs are $400.5 million, up 19% from 2024-25.
21 July 2026
financeprofessional-services
ASIC Media Releases
ASIC cancels CAIP Services AFS licence after business ceases financial services
ASIC cancelled CAIP Services Pty Ltd AFS Licence 432297 effective 8 July 2026 under the Corporations Act 2001 for ceasing to carry on a financial services busin
21 July 2026
financeprofessional-services
Federal Register of Legislation
Notice of Disqualification - Shouna Mason - 8 July 2026
The Department of the Treasury issued a disqualification notice against Shouna Mason on 8 July 2026 under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993.
21 July 2026
finance
ATO Rulings & Determinations
ATO updates excise ruling to reflect $400,000 remission cap for distillers and brewers
The ATO has updated Excise Ruling ER 2023/1 to reflect the increase in the maximum annual excise remission for eligible distillers and brewers from $350,000 to
20 July 2026
tradeshospitalityretail
Federal Register of Legislation
Aged Care Rules amended to give MND patients priority for assistive technology and home modifications
Rules registered 17 July 2026 amend the Aged Care Rules 2025 to give people with Motor Neurone Disease priority access to assistive technology and home modifica
18 July 2026
healthcare
Federal Register of Legislation
Notice of Renewal of Petroleum Exploration Permit WA-534-P
A gazette notice published 16 July 2026 records the renewal of Petroleum Exploration Permit WA-534-P under federal offshore petroleum law.
17 July 2026
transport
ASIC Media Releases
ASIC warning: Pump and dump scammers intensify use of fake celebrity endorsements
ASIC warns Australians about a surge in pump and dump share scams using AI deepfake videos and fake celebrity endorsements via social media and messaging apps.
17 July 2026
financeprofessional-services
Federal Register of Legislation
Notice of Disqualification – Festus Okoh – 13 July 2026
The Department of the Treasury has issued a formal disqualification notice against Festus Okoh under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993.
13 July 2026
finance
Federal Register of Legislation
Defence Determination Conditions of Service Amendment (No. 12) 2026
Defence has amended Determination 2016/19 Conditions of service, consolidating decision-making under the CDF and updating removal and utilities provisions from
13 July 2026
professional-services
Federal Register of Legislation
Broadcasting Licence Renewal Applications - Gazette Notice July 2026
ACMA has gazetted a notice under s90(2) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 listing 13 community radio licensees that have applied to renew their licences.
13 July 2026
professional-services
Federal Register of Legislation
Notice of Disqualification - Sean McCormick - 5 June 2026
The Australian Taxation Office has disqualified Sean McCormick under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, by notice dated 5 June 2026, registered
13 July 2026
financeprofessional-services
Federal Register of Legislation
Notice of Disqualification – Tran Williams – 11 June 2026
The Australian Taxation Office has disqualified Tran Williams under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, by notice dated 11 June 2026, registered
13 July 2026
financeprofessional-services
Federal Register of Legislation
Notice of Disqualification - Jae Jang - 13 July 2026
The ATO has disqualified Jae Jang under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, by notice dated 13 July 2026.
13 July 2026
financeprofessional-services
ASIC Media Releases
ASIC cancels AFS licence of CFD issuer Trive Financial Services Australia
ASIC cancelled the AFS licence of Trive Financial Services Australia Pty Ltd (licence 424122) effective 1 July 2026 under the Corporations Act 2001.
10 July 2026
financeprofessional-services
Federal Register of Legislation
Australia's Designated Airspace Handbook Updated for 2026 - What Aviation Businesses Need to Know
CASA has registered the Designated Airspace Handbook 2026, updating airspace classifications across Australia. In force from 8 July 2026.
9 July 2026
transportagricultureconstruction
Federal Register of Legislation
I-MED Radiology Network Quality Assurance Declaration 2026
The federal government has declared a quality assurance activity covering I-MED Radiology Network's review of radiologist reports, registered 8 July 2026.
9 July 2026
healthcare