Disallowable Instrument Summaries

The disallowable instruments listed below are registered on the Federal Register of Legislation and are currently open for disallowance. The Legislation Act 2003 sets out the requirements for registration, tabling and disallowance of legislative instruments. The summary for each legislative instrument was generated using a large language model, taking each instrument’s Explanatory Statement as the source document. Each summary is then checked by a researcher in the Parliamentary Library for accuracy, but is not comprehensive. Please contact the Parliamentary Library if you have additional questions.

This table was last updated 27/03/2026 12:00 PM

Name	Portfolio	Registered	Deadline HoR	Deadline Senate	Tabled HoR	Tabled Senate
ASIC Corporations (31-day Notice Term Deposits) Instrument 2025/172	Treasury	27/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	ASIC Corporations (31-day Notice Term Deposits) Instrument 2025/172 provides concessional regulatory treatment for term deposits of up to five years that are only breakable on 31 days’ notice by including them within the definition of ‘basic deposit product’ in section 9 of the Corporations Act 2001. It continues the effect of the concessional treatment in ASIC Class Order [CO 14/1262], which will sunset on 1 April 2025. ASIC Corporations (Repeal) Instrument 2025/182 repeals [CO 14/1262]. Instrument 2025/172 ensures that 31-day notice term deposits are treated as basic deposit products, balancing consumer protection with regulatory burden. It introduces requirements for depositor warnings and a 7-day grace period for withdrawals after rollover. The Financial Adviser Register excludes advisers on these products from registration. The instrument modifies the definition of ‘basic deposit product’ to include 31-day notice term deposits for certain parts of the Act.
ASIC Corporations (Repeal) Instrument 2025/182	Treasury	27/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	ASIC Corporations (31-day Notice Term Deposits) Instrument 2025/172 provides concessional regulatory treatment for term deposits of up to five years that are only breakable on 31 days’ notice by including them within the definition of ‘basic deposit product’ in section 9 of the Corporations Act 2001. This instrument continues the effect of the concessional treatment in ASIC Class Order [CO 14/1262], which will sunset on 1 April 2025. ASIC Corporations (Repeal) Instrument 2025/182 repeals [CO 14/1262]. Instrument 2025/172 ensures that 31-day notice term deposits are treated as basic deposit products, balancing consumer protection with regulatory burden by imposing conditions on the relief. It also provides flexibility to ADIs in communicating depositor warnings and information. The Financial Adviser Register (FAR) does not require listing for advisers on these products. The instrument modifies the definition of ‘basic deposit product’ for specific parts of the Act and introduces requirements for depositor warnings and information.
CASA EX16/25 – Amendment of CASA EX62/24 (for CASR Part 131) – Exemption Instrument 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts	27/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The purpose of CASA EX16/25 – Amendment of CASA EX62/24 (for CASR Part 131) – Exemption Instrument 2025 is to amend section 7 of CASA EX62/24 – CASR Part 131 – Exemptions and Directions Instrument 2024, which pertains to Part 131 aircraft (balloons) and balloon transport operators. The amendment addresses the misinterpretation of subparagraph 131.195(1)(e)(iv) of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998, which required balloon transport operators to name a back-up person for key personnel. The original provision did not mandate having a back-up person, but it was being interpreted as such. The amendment clarifies that operators are not required to have a back-up person, but if they do, the back-up must be approved by CASA and noted in the operator’s exposition. The exemption amendment instrument ensures that operators who choose not to have a back-up person are exempt from the obligation to appoint one.
Child Care Subsidy Amendment (Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred Support Payment) Minister's Rules 2025	Education	27/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Child Care Subsidy Amendment (Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred Support Payment) Minister’s Rules 2025 amend the Child Care Subsidy Minister’s Rules 2017 to mitigate the adverse effects of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred on individuals and child care services in New South Wales and Queensland. The Amendment Rules introduce a one-off sector-specific payment of $10,000 to approved services affected by the cyclone. This payment aims to help providers waive gap fees for families and support providers whose revenue has been impacted by service closures due to the cyclone. Eligible services must be in prescribed local government areas and meet specific closure criteria. Providers must notify the Department of Education and commit to discounting gap fees for children who missed care due to the cyclone. The support payment is intended to assist families and services in managing the cyclone's impacts alongside other emergency supports under the Child Care Subsidy period of emergency arrangements.
Corporations (Relevant Providers Degrees, Qualifications and Courses Standard) Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Determination 2025	Treasury	27/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Corporations (Relevant Providers Degrees, Qualifications and Courses Standard) Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Determination 2025 amends the Corporations (Relevant Providers Degrees, Qualifications and Courses Standard) Determination 2021 to update the approved degrees and qualifications for financial planners and advisers. These updates ensure that relevant providers meet the necessary education and training standards as outlined in the Corporations Act 2001. The amendments were identified in consultation with educational providers and are considered minor and machinery in nature. The Minister has determined that these changes are necessary to maintain the competence of providers offering personal advice to retail clients. The Amending Determination is a legislative instrument subject to disallowance under section 42 of the Legislation Act 2003 and will be automatically repealed by section 48A of the same Act.
National Health (Minimum Stockholding) Amendment Determination (No. 3) 2025	Health and Aged Care	27/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The National Health (Minimum Stockholding) Amendment Determination (No. 3) 2025 is made under subsection 99AEKC(2) of the National Health Act 1953. This instrument determines an 'applicable quantity' for certain brands of pharmaceutical items subject to the minimum stockholding requirement in Division 3CAA of the Act. The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) ensures Australians have access to necessary and cost-effective medicines. The Commonwealth entered into new 5-year Strategic Agreements with Medicines Australia and the Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association, which include stockholding requirements. The National Health (Minimum Stockholding) Amendment Determination (No. 3) 2025 is a legislative instrument under the Legislation Act 2003.
National Health (Originator Brand) Amendment Determination (No. 2) 2025	Health and Aged Care	27/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	This legislative instrument, made under subsection 99ADB(6B) of the National Health Act 1953, amends the National Health (Originator Brand) Determination 2015 to determine originator brand status for pharmaceutical items of two drugs included on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) F2 formulary on 1 April 2025. The Principal Instrument determines originator brands of pharmaceutical items that have a drug on the F2 formulary, which are subject to price disclosure. This amendment is necessary to implement the removal of originator brand data from price disclosure calculations in certain circumstances, potentially increasing price disclosure-related price reductions. The amendment, detailed in Schedule 1, applies to sacubitril with valsartan and tolvaptan, moving from the Combination Drug List (CDL) and F1 to F2. The main criteria for determining these brands as originators were their status when listed on F1 or CDL. Subsection 33(3) of the Interpretation Act 1901 is used to vary or revoke the determination.
Parliamentary Service Commissioner's Directions 2025	Prime Minister and Cabinet	27/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Parliamentary Service Commissioner’s Directions 2025 are established under the Parliamentary Service Act 1999 to ensure its effective operation. These Directions serve as a legislative instrument under the Legislation Act 2003. They require that a Secretary of a Parliamentary department must establish written procedures to determine if a Parliamentary Service employee or former employee has breached the Parliamentary Service Code of Conduct and the sanctions to be imposed. The Directions align with the Australian Public Service Commissioner’s Directions 2022 and replace the 2014 Directions, which will sunset on April 1, 2025. New provisions include mandatory consultation with the Commissioner for breaches involving Senior Executive Service employees, enhancing consistency and trust in misconduct investigations and sanctions. The Directions aim to strengthen institutional integrity across the Parliamentary Service.
Small Pelagic Fishery (Overcatch and Undercatch) Determination 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	27/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Small Pelagic Fishery (Overcatch and Undercatch) Determination 2025 is a legislative instrument under the Fisheries Management Act 1991 and the Small Pelagic Fishery Management Plan 2009. It sets the amounts and percentages for each quota species in relation to undercatch and overcatch for the 2025-26 fishing season. This allows fishers to carry over or carry under a certain amount of their quota between fishing seasons, with the determined weight being decremented at twice the rate in the following season. The Fishery covers waters largely outside 3 nautical miles from the coastline, extending from the Queensland/New South Wales border to near Lancelin, north of Perth. The Management Plan divides the Fishery into eastern and western sub-areas, with a specific sub-area for Australian sardine. The Determination is made under subsections 29(5) and 30(3) of the Management Plan.
Small Pelagic Fishery (Total Allowable Catch) Determination 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	27/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Small Pelagic Fishery (Total Allowable Catch) Determination 2025, issued by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority under the Fisheries Management Act 1991 and the Small Pelagic Fishery Management Plan 2009, establishes the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for each quota species in the fishery's sub-areas for the 2025-26 fishing season. According to the Management Plan, the Authority must determine the TAC before the start of the season, specifying the amount of each quota species that may be taken, the sub-area to which the TAC applies, and any part of the sub-area if applicable. In determining the TAC, the Authority must consult relevant management advisory committees and consider various factors, including stock status, harvest strategy, fishing mortality, ecological implications, species distribution, population structure, and the precautionary principle. The Determination is classified as a legislative instrument under the Legislation Act 2003.
Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery (Overcatch and Undercatch) Determination 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	27/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery (Overcatch and Undercatch) Determination 2025 is a legislative instrument under the Fisheries Management Act 1991. It sets out the amounts and percentages for each quota species regarding undercatch and overcatch for the 2025-26 fishing year. This allows fishers to carry over or carry under a certain amount of fish quota between fishing years, providing flexibility in their operations. The Fishery covers a vast area from Queensland to Western Australia and operates under both Commonwealth and State jurisdictions. Management is primarily through Total Allowable Catch limits and input controls, such as boat and gear restrictions. The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) consulted with various advisory and assessment groups to determine the appropriate quotas, ensuring the best scientific advice and management practices were followed.
Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery (Total Allowable Catch for Non-Quota Species – Common Hagfish) Determination 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	27/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery (Total Allowable Catch for Non-Quota Species – Common Hagfish) Determination 2025 is a legislative instrument under the Legislation Act 2003. It sets the total allowable catch (TAC) for common hagfish, Eptatretus cirrhatus, in the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery for the 2025-26 fishing year, from 1 May 2025 to 30 April 2026. The Fishery spans waters from near Fraser Island in Queensland, around Tasmania, to Cape Leeuwin in Western Australia, covering almost half of the Australian Fishing Zone. Management includes TAC limits and input controls like boat and gear restrictions. Common hagfish has been commercially targeted since 2015 using traps, and this is the fifth year a catch limit is set. If the TAC is reached, further fishing for common hagfish will be prohibited.
Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery (Total Allowable Catch for Non-Quota Species) Determination 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	27/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery (Total Allowable Catch for Non-Quota Species) Determination 2025 is a legislative instrument under the Fisheries Management Act 1991. It sets the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for non-quota species in the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery for the 2025-26 fishing year. The Fishery spans waters from near Fraser Island in Queensland to Cape Leeuwin in Western Australia, covering almost half of the Australian Fishing Zone. Management includes TAC limits and input controls like boat and gear restrictions. The non-quota TACs for boarfish and orange roughy in the East Coast Deepwater Trawl sector act as catch limits to prevent overfishing. If these limits are exceeded, the sector will be closed to fishing. The determination specifies TACs in whole weight and the applicable fishing areas and methods.
Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery (Total Allowable Catch for Quota Species) Determination 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	27/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery (Total Allowable Catch for Quota Species) Determination 2025 is a legislative instrument under the Fisheries Management Act 1991. It sets the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for each quota species in the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery for the 2025-26 fishing year. The Fishery spans waters from near Fraser Island in Queensland, around Tasmania, and west to Cape Leeuwin in Western Australia. Management includes TAC limits and input controls like boat and gear restrictions. The TACs are determined based on scientific advice from various research and advisory groups, considering factors like stock status, fishing mortality, and ecological implications. The TACs are specified in whole weight or other specified weights for different parts of the Fishery.
Veterans' Entitlements (Special Assistance—Crisis Payments) Instrument 2025	Veterans' Affairs	27/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Veterans’ Entitlements (Special Assistance—Crisis Payments) Instrument 2025, made under section 106 of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986, outlines the eligibility criteria and circumstances for providing financial assistance in the form of a crisis payment. This one-off payment aims to support individuals experiencing acute financial hardship due to involuntary departure from their home, such as fleeing domestic violence or being released from lawful custody. The instrument replaces the Veterans' Entitlements (Special Assistance) Regulations 1999 and includes detailed eligibility criteria, application processes, and the formula for calculating the payment amount. It also specifies that a person is not eligible for a crisis payment if the circumstances were contrived to obtain the payment or if they are eligible for a disaster relief payment for the same circumstance. The instrument includes provisions to do with the submission of an application, investigation, decision-making, and review processes.
Veterans’ Entitlements (Special Assistance—Motorcycle Purchase) Instrument 2025	Veterans' Affairs	27/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Veterans’ Entitlements (Special Assistance—Motorcycle Purchase) Instrument 2025, made under section 106 of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986, provides an exemption from Goods and Services Tax (GST) for eligible veterans purchasing a motorcycle or motorcycle parts. This instrument replaces the 2001 regulations and outlines the eligibility criteria for veterans, including those who receive a pension under Part II of the Act or have lost a leg or both arms due to war or defence-related injuries or diseases. The amount of the motorcycle benefit is determined according to Part 4 of the instrument. The instrument also details the application process, including submission, withdrawal, investigation, decision-making, notification, and payment procedures. Additionally, it includes provisions for requesting a review of decisions and transitional arrangements for pending applications under the previous regulations.
Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery (Overcatch and Undercatch) Determination 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	27/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery (Overcatch and Undercatch) Determination 2025 is a legislative instrument under the Fisheries Management Act 1991 and the Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery Management Plan 2005. It sets the overcatch and undercatch percentages and weights for each quota species for the fishing season from 1 February 2025 to 31 January 2026. Overcatch and undercatch provisions allow fishers to carry over or carry under a small amount of quota between seasons, providing flexibility in managing their catch. The Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery covers waters in the Australian Exclusive Economic Zone from Cape York Peninsula to the South Australian/Victorian border, including areas off Christmas Island and Cocos Keeling Islands, and extends to the high seas within the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission’s Area of Competence. The instrument is made pursuant to paragraph 17(6)(aa) of the Act and subsection 11(1) of the Plan.
Australian Citizenship Amendment (Indexation of Fees) Regulations 2025	Home Affairs	28/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Australian Citizenship Amendment (Indexation of Fees) Regulations 2025 applies the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to Australian citizenship application fees starting from 1 July 2025. This adjustment ensures that fees keep pace with the cost of processing applications and delivering the citizenship program. The last update to citizenship application fees was on 1 July 2024. There are no changes to items in Schedule 3 of the Citizenship Regulation that provide for a nil fee, and some smaller fees remain unchanged due to rounding. The amendments are detailed and appropriate for inclusion in regulations. The Department will notify clients about the changes, including updating the fees on its website. The Regulations are a legislative instrument under the Legislation Act 2003.
Australian Public Service Commissioner’s Amendment (Consequential Amendments) Directions 2025	Prime Minister and Cabinet	28/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Australian Public Service Commissioner’s Directions 2022 are made under the Public Service Act 1999 (the PS Act) and are essential for its effective operation. These Directions are a legislative instrument under the Legislation Act 2003, prescribing standards for Agency Heads and APS employees to meet their obligations under the PS Act. The Australian Public Service Commissioner’s Amendment (Consequential Amendments) Directions 2025 amend these Directions to align with changes made to the Public Service Regulations 2023 by the Public Service Amendment (2024 Measures No.2) Regulations 2024. These amendments improve the Merit Protection Commissioner (MPC) review mechanism, incorporate audit and investigation strategies, and reduce the timeframe for reviewable APS actions. The Amendment Directions ensure consistency with these regulatory changes. The Commissioner has the authority to issue such directions under the PS Act and the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
CASA 20/25 – Operation of Certain Unmanned Aircraft and Rockets – Directions Instrument 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts	28/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The purpose of CASA 20/25 – Operation of Certain Unmanned Aircraft and Rockets – Directions Instrument 2025 is to reissue and update the previous instrument to regulate the operation of certain unmanned aircraft and rockets for aviation safety. The instrument addresses gaps in Part 101 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR), which is not sufficiently clear regarding some unmanned aircraft and rocket operations. The renewal instrument clarifies and enhances the scope of the previous instrument, particularly concerning operations over emergency areas and near people. It also includes rockets, which pose similar risks. The instrument sets out specific prohibitions and requirements for operating unmanned aircraft and rockets, ensuring compliance with safety regulations. CASA plans to amend CASR to eliminate the need for such directions in the future. The renewal instrument is effective from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028. The instrument is disallowable but is exempt from sunsetting.
CASA EX17/25 – Amendment of CASA EX68/24 (for CASR Part 119) – Exemption Instrument 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts	28/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The purpose of CASA EX17/25 is to amend section 16 of CASA EX68/24, which was misinterpreted and misapplied. Part 119 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 deals with Australian air transport operators. CASA EX68/24 was initially required to continue the policy effect of CASA EX82/21 to facilitate the implementation of Part 119. The amendment clarifies that operators are not required to have a back-up person for key personnel, but if they do, the back-up must be approved by CASA and noted in the operator’s exposition. The exemption amendment instrument corrects the misinterpretation by replacing section 16 with a new section that exempts operators from compliance with subparagraph 119.205(1)(e)(iv) if they do not have a back-up person. The instrument is a legislative instrument subject to registration, tabling, and disallowance in Parliament. It is repealed when CASA EX68/24 is repealed at the end of 1 December 2027. No documents are incorporated into the exemption amendment instrument.
Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Food and Grocery) Amendment (Infringement Notices) Regulations 2025	Treasury	28/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Food and Grocery) Amendment (Infringement Notices) Regulations 2025 amends the penalty amounts specified in infringement notices for alleged contraventions of the Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Food and Grocery) Regulations 2024 (the Food and Grocery Code). This amendment aligns with the policy intent and reflects the strengthened penalty framework introduced by the Treasury Laws Amendment (Fairer for Families and Farmers and Other Measures) Act 2024. The higher penalty amounts apply to the food and grocery industry, addressing an imbalance in bargaining power between large grocery retailers or wholesalers and their suppliers. The Regulations rely on subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 and are a legislative instrument for the purposes of the Legislation Act 2003. The Regulations are subject to disallowance and will sunset on 1 April 2035.
Competition and Consumer (Price Notifications—Australia Post Letter Services) Amendment (Measures No. 1) Declaration 2025	Treasury	28/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Competition and Consumer (Price Notifications—Australia Post Letter Services) Amendment (Measures No. 1) Declaration 2025 is made under section 95X in Part VIIA of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. This amendment extends the operation of the Price Notification Declaration (Australia Post Letter Services) (No. 2) 2015 (the Principal Declaration), which requires Australia Post to notify the ACCC before increasing the price of certain letter services, until 1 October 2025. The extension allows the Government additional time for consultation and consideration of further reforms. The amendment also updates the Principal Declaration to align with modern drafting practices and deregulates pricing oversight and delivery speed performance standards for priority letter services. The amendments aim to provide Australia Post with commercial flexibility to improve its long-term financial sustainability. The Amending Declaration is a legislative instrument and is subject to disallowance and sunsetting under the Legislation Act 2003.
Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2025 Royal Australian Mint No. 4) Determination 2025	Treasury	28/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2025 Royal Australian Mint No. 4) Determination 2025 is a legislative instrument issued under the Currency Act 1965. It allows the Treasurer to determine the characteristics of Australian coins, including denomination, composition, weight, design, and dimensions. This specific instrument outlines the characteristics of three new non-circulating coins to be issued by the Royal Australian Mint. The instrument ensures that these coins become legal tender and remain so unless returned to a mint. It is subject to disallowance under section 42 of the Legislation Act 2003 and is exempt from sunsetting to maintain economic certainty.
Defence Force (Home Loans Assistance) (Warlike Service) Declaration 2025	Defence	28/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Defence Force (Home Loans Assistance) (Warlike Service) Declaration 2025 is a legislative instrument under the Defence Force (Home Loans Assistance) Act 1990. It allows Australian Defence Force (ADF) members who have rendered warlike service on specified operations to access additional benefits under the Act. These benefits include extended housing loan subsidies and a waiver of the 5-year qualifying service period. The operations declared as warlike service are Operation AUGURY, Operation HIGHROAD, Operation OKRA, and Operation SLIPPER. The instrument also amends the dates for Operation OKRA and Operation SLIPPER and consolidates previous declarations. The instrument ensures no member is disadvantaged by retrospective application, maintaining entitlements from the start of their service on these operations.
Income Tax Assessment (Build to Rent Developments) Amendment (Expanding Affordability Requirements) Determination 2025	Treasury	28/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Income Tax Assessment (Build to Rent Developments) Amendment (Expanding Affordability Requirements) Determination 2025 amends the existing Income Tax Assessment (Build to Rent Developments) Determination 2024. It specifies additional requirements for a dwelling to qualify as an affordable dwelling in a build to rent (BTR) development. The amendments include defining affordable dwellings as either moderate-income or lower-income dwellings, with specific income thresholds and rent limits. The determination mandates that at least 2% of the dwellings in a BTR development must be lower-income dwellings. It also requires BTR owners to engage eligible community housing providers (CHPs) to identify prospective tenants and verify income criteria. The instrument introduces a transitional rule for dwellings that lose eligibility due to tenant changes, allowing a 12-month period to adjust. The amendments aim to ensure affordability and provide flexibility in tenanting affordable dwellings.
National Health (Price and Special Patient Contribution) Amendment Determination (No. 3) 2025	Health and Aged Care	28/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	This legislative instrument, made under section 85B of the National Health Act 1953, amends the National Health (Price and Special Patient Contribution) Determination 2022, which provides for price determinations in relation to brands of pharmaceutical items listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for which the Minister and the Responsible Persons have not been able to make a price agreement. It also provides for the circumstances in which the Commonwealth will pay the special patient contribution resulting from these price determinations. The amending instrument adjusts the brand premiums and claimed prices for various pharmaceutical items listed on the PBS. Specifically, it increases the brand premium for one brand due to a request by the responsible person, removes the brand premium for two brands due to supply shortages, and reinstates the brand premium for one brand following the resolution of a shortage. Additionally, it increases the claimed prices for four brands to maintain unchanged brand premiums and reduces the claimed price and brand premiums for twelve items due to price disclosure reductions. The amendments take effect on 1 April 2025.
Parliamentary Business Resources Amendment (Office and Travel Expenses) Regulations 2025	Finance	28/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Parliamentary Business Resources Amendment (Office and Travel Expenses) Regulations 2025, made under section 61 of the Parliamentary Business Resources Act 2017 (the PBR Act), amend the Parliamentary Business Resources Regulations 2017 to enhance the framework for providing resources to members for their parliamentary business. The amendments include prescribing three additional Australia-wide return fares for dependent children of single-parent members each financial year, inserting new definitions of “parent” and “single parent,” and allowing print binding and finishing under office expenses. They also clarify the prohibition on using office expenses for commercial advertisements, with exceptions for registered charities and public funds for emergency relief. Members must ensure compliance with the PBR Act when claiming or using travel and office expenses and be accountable for their use of public resources.
Social Security (Waiver of Debts – Legacy Product Conversions) Specification 2025	Social Services	28/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Social Security (Waiver of Debts – Legacy Product Conversions) Specification 2025, made under subsection 1237AB(1) of the Social Security Act 1991, specifies two classes of social security debts that may be waived by the Secretary of the Department of Social Services. The first class includes debts arising under section 1223A of the Act for recipients who commute an asset-test exempt income stream superannuation product, enabled by amendments to the Retirement Savings Accounts Regulations 1997 and the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations 1994. The second class includes debts arising under section 1223 of the Act for recipients whose superannuation product ceased to meet statutory requirements due to the Treasury Amendment Regulations, even if the product is not commuted. The Specification aims to support retirees by allowing them to exit unsuitable products without incurring debts, thus ensuring the success of the Treasury Amendment Regulations.
ASIC Corporations (Amendment) Instrument 2025/164	Treasury	31/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	ASIC Corporations (Amendment) Instrument 2025/164 amends ASIC Corporations (Financial Reporting by Stapled Entities) Instrument 2023/673 to allow stapled entities to prepare a sustainability report for the entire stapled group. It also amends ASIC Corporations (Electronic Lodgment of Financial Reports) Instrument 2016/181 to include sustainability reports in its title. These amendments follow the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Act 2024, which introduced sustainability reporting requirements into the Corporations Act 2001. The amendments aim to reduce the regulatory burden by permitting a single sustainability report for the entire stapled group, rather than multiple reports for each entity. This change is intended to provide more meaningful information and reduce costs for stapled entities. The Amendment Instrument is made under sections 341 and 352 of the Corporations Act and is a disallowable legislative instrument.
CASA EX35/25 — Cessna Aircraft (Supplemental Inspection Documents’ Requirements) Exemption 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts	31/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	CASA EX35/25 is an exemption instrument related to Cessna Aircraft's Supplemental Inspection Documents (SIDs) requirements. It applies to specific Cessna aircraft used for private operations, Part 141 flight training, Part 142 activities, parachute descents, aerial work, and aerial application operations. The instrument exempts registered operators, maintenance personnel, and certifiers from complying with certain subregulations of the Civil Aviation Regulations (CAR) that mandate maintenance in accordance with relevant documents, provided no current airworthiness directive requires such compliance. The exemptions aim to offer flexibility while maintaining the aircraft's airworthiness.
Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Franchising) (Additional Information Required by the Secretary) Amendment Determination 2025	Treasury	31/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes–Franchising) (Additional Information Required by the Secretary) Amendment Determination 2025 amends the 2022 Determination, which was made under the now-sunset 2014 Regulations. The 2024 Regulations, which replace the 2014 Regulations, were influenced by the 2023 Independent Review of the Franchising Code of Conduct. The Review found the 2014 Regulations generally fit-for-purpose but recommended improvements. The Amendment Determination implements Recommendation 11, requiring additional information on the Franchise Disclosure Register about dispute resolution, adverse actions by enforcement agencies, and the arbitration process for franchisees. The Amendment Determination aligns with the current Regulations and is subject to disallowance and sunsetting under the Legislation Act 2003.
National Health (Commonwealth Price and Conditions for Commonwealth Payments for Supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment Determination 2025 (No. 3)	Health and Aged Care	31/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The National Health (Commonwealth Price and Conditions for Commonwealth Payments for Supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment Determination 2025 (No. 3) amends the 2019 Principal Determination to update the pharmaceutical benefits and ingredients subject to specific rules for determining the Commonwealth price payable to approved medical practitioners or pharmacists. It also revises the list of pharmaceutical benefits that must be supplied in complete packs. The amendments align with changes in the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024, adding propylene glycol and removing certain forms of estradiol and salbutamol from the complete packs list.
National Health (Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy) Special Arrangement Amendment (April Update) Instrument 2025	Health and Aged Care	31/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The National Health (Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy) Special Arrangement Amendment (April Update) Instrument 2025 (PB 29 of 2025) amends the National Health (Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy) Special Arrangement 2024 (PB 31 of 2024). The purpose of this Instrument is to enhance the efficiency of payments for chemotherapy medicines and related pharmaceutical benefits for eligible cancer patients. It aligns with changes made to the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024 (PB 26 of 2024). Key amendments include the addition of the drug tislelizumab and the removal of certain brands of bevacizumab, palonosetron, and trastuzumab. The authority for these amendments is derived from subsections 100(1), 100(2), and 100(3) of the National Health Act 1953.
National Health (Highly Specialised Drugs Program) Special Arrangement Amendment (April Update) Instrument 2025	Health and Aged Care	31/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The National Health (Highly Specialised Drugs Program) Special Arrangement Amendment (April Update) Instrument 2025 (PB 28 of 2025) amends the National Health (Highly Specialised Drugs Program) Special Arrangement 2021 (PB 27 of 2021). The purpose of this Instrument is to update the Special Arrangement in line with changes to the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024 (PB 26 of 2024). Specifically, it adds a brand of the drug adalimumab, deletes brands of lenalidomide, mycophenolic acid, and tenofovir with emtricitabine, and alters the prescription circumstances for ravulizumab. These amendments are based on recommendations from the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC). The Instrument is made under subsection 100(2) of the National Health Act 1953 and is a legislative instrument under the Legislation Act 2003.
National Health (IVF Program) Special Arrangement Amendment Instrument 2025 (No. 2)	Health and Aged Care	31/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The National Health (IVF Program) Special Arrangement Amendment Instrument 2025 (No. 2) amends the National Health (IVF Program) Special Arrangement 2015 to ensure an adequate supply of pharmaceutical benefits for patients requiring in vitro fertilisation treatment. The amendments align with changes to the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024. Specifically, Schedule 1 of this Instrument deletes a brand of the listed drug follitropin beta from the Special Arrangement. The authority for these amendments is provided under subsections 100(1), 100(2), and 100(3) of the National Health Act 1953.
National Health (Listed Drugs on F1 or F2) Amendment Determination (No. 3) 2025	Health and Aged Care	31/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	This instrument, made under subsection 85AB(1) of the National Health Act 1953, amends the National Health (Listed Drugs on F1 or F2) Determination 2021. The Principal Determination allocates drugs to the F1 and F2 formularies of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). F1 is for single branded drugs, while F2 is for drugs with multiple brands or in therapeutic groups with other multi-branded drugs. This amendment adds four new drugs to F1: amino acid formula with fat, carbohydrate, vitamins and minerals without phenylalanine, momelotinib, propylene glycol, and tislelizumab. It also moves tolvaptan from F1 to F2 and sacubitril with valsartan from the Combination Drug List (CDL) to F2.
National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment (April Update) Instrument 2025	Health and Aged Care	31/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The purpose of this legislative instrument is to amend the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024 to update the pharmaceutical benefits listed under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). This includes the addition and deletion of certain drugs and medicinal preparations, as well as changes to the forms, manners of administration, and brands of listed drugs. The instrument also determines the maximum quantities, number of repeats, and prescribing circumstances for these pharmaceutical benefits. Additionally, it provides for the addition of 20 brands, deletion of 25 brands, and other adjustments related to existing pharmaceutical items. These changes are detailed in Schedule 1 of the instrument.
National Health (Pharmaceutical benefits – early supply) Amendment Instrument 2025 (No. 3)	Health and Aged Care	31/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits—Early Supply) Amendment Instrument 2025 (No. 3) amends the National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits—Early Supply) Instrument 2015. The amendments align with changes to the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024. The Instrument specifies pharmaceutical items for which PBS safety net entitlements will not apply for early supplies and defines the early supply period. Key changes include adding momelotinib, adjusting the maximum quantity and repeats for adalimumab, and removing certain forms of clonazepam, estradiol, carmellose, and medroxyprogesterone from the list of pharmaceutical benefits. The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) has provided recommendations for these specifications.
National Health (Prescriber bag supplies) Amendment (April Update) Determination 2025	Health and Aged Care	31/03/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The National Health (Prescriber Bag Supplies) Amendment (April Update) Determination 2025 (PB 27 of 2025) amends the National Health (Prescriber Bag Supplies) Determination 2024 (PB 29 of 2024). This legislative instrument, made under sections 93, 93AA, and 93AB of the National Health Act 1953, updates the list of pharmaceutical benefits that medical practitioners, authorised midwives, and authorised nurse practitioners can supply directly to patients. It also adjusts the maximum quantities of these benefits that can be obtained within a specified period. The amendments align with changes to the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024 (PB 26 of 2024). Schedule 1 of this instrument removes a form of the drug salbutamol from the list of prescriber bag supplies. The legislative basis for the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) is provided under Part VII of the Act, ensuring access to a wide range of medicines for Australians.
Student Assistance (Education Institutions and Courses) Amendment (Masters by Coursework) Determination 2025	Social Services	31/03/2025					The Student Assistance (Education Institutions and Courses) Amendment (Masters by Coursework) Determination 2025 updates the list of approved Masters courses in the Student Assistance (Education Institutions and Courses) Determination 2019. This amendment is relevant for students qualifying for student payments under the Student Assistance Act 1973. To qualify for these payments, students must be enrolled in an approved course of education or study. The amendment adds new Masters courses, updates the names of some existing courses, and removes others. These changes ensure that students studying the newly approved courses can qualify for student payments, provided they meet other eligibility criteria. The amendments reflect the outcome of the first round of applications considered in 2025, with higher education providers submitting their professionally oriented Masters by coursework programs for approval. The Amendment Determination is a legislative instrument for the purposes of the Legislation Act 2003 and is subject to disallowance.
Social Security (AGDRP—Western Queensland Heavy Rainfall and Flooding) Determination 2025	Home Affairs	01/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Social Security (AGDRP—Western Queensland Heavy Rainfall and Flooding) Determination 2025, issued by the Minister for Emergency Management, establishes the criteria for individuals to qualify for the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) following the heavy rainfall and flooding in western Queensland that began on March 21, 2025. This determination identifies the affected local government areas and specifies that individuals are considered adversely affected if they are seriously injured, have an immediate family member who is missing or deceased, or have significant damage to their principal residence or major assets due to the disaster. The determination will be repealed two years after commencement, but this will not affect the review rights for applications lodged within the claiming period.
Telecommunications (Customer Communications for Outages) Industry Standard Variation 2025 (No.1)	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts	29/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has made the Telecommunications (Customer Communications for Outages) Industry Standard Variation 2025 (No.1) under the Telecommunications Act 1997 and the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. This Standard Variation imposes obligations on carriers and carriage service providers (CSPs) to notify and communicate information about significant local outages to various stakeholders, including the public and end-users. Notifications must be timely, up-to-date, accessible, and made through a mix of public and direct communication channels. The Standard Variation also includes provisions for outages caused by natural disasters and addresses concerns raised by stakeholders during the consultation process, such as the threshold for significant local outages and the impact on smaller CSPs. The instrument incorporates several legislative documents and standards, ensuring that communications are accessible to all, including those with disabilities or linguistic diversity. The Standard Variation is a disallowable legislative instrument under the Legislation Act 2003.
CASA EX47/25 — Flight Training and Test (Low-Fidelity Simulators) Exemption 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts	28/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The CASA EX47/25—Flight Training and Test (Low-Fidelity Simulators) Exemption 2025 provides a method for applicants seeking pilot type ratings for certain aircraft to complete part of their flight training and testing in an aircraft rather than a flight simulator. This exemption addresses the inadequacies of Australian flight simulators in meeting all training and testing requirements. The instrument renews a previous exemption and applies to the Swearingen SA226/227 and Embraer EMB120 aircraft types. It allows for part of the training and competency assessment to be conducted in a flight simulator, with the remaining training and testing completed in an aircraft. The instrument includes conditions to ensure the safety of air navigation and incorporates references to the Part 61 Manual of Standards, training provider syllabuses, and flight simulator qualification certificates. The exemptions apply to applicants, pilot instructors, and approved flight testers, providing flexibility and reducing costs while maintaining safety standards.
Food Standards (Application A1303 – Food derived from herbicide-tolerant sugar beet line KWS20-1) Variation	Health and Aged Care	28/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) Act 1991 allows FSANZ to develop and vary food standards. Application A1303 sought to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to permit the sale and use of food derived from genetically modified sugar beet line KWS20-1, which is tolerant to the herbicides dicamba, glufosinate, and glyphosate. FSANZ approved the draft variation following the required procedures, including public consultation. The approved variation is a legislative instrument and is exempt from disallowance and sunsetting provisions. The variation amends Schedule 26 of the Code to include herbicide-tolerant sugar beet line KWS20-1, allowing its sale and use in accordance with the Code.
Manual of Standards Part 172 Amendment Instrument 2025 (No. 1)	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts	28/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Manual of Standards Part 172 Amendment Instrument 2025 (No. 1) aims to restore certain requirements and procedures for the use of independent parallel runways to their pre-2019 state at the request of Airservices Australia (AA). This change is necessary to avoid significant operating difficulties and inefficiencies caused by the 2019 rules. The amendment ensures that independent parallel approaches may be conducted to parallel runways with specific vectoring and descent instructions, providing at least 1 nautical mile of straight flight before intercepting the final approach course and a period of level flight to dissipate excess speed. The amendment aligns with the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 and incorporates relevant provisions from ICAO Doc. 4444, ensuring compliance with international standards while addressing local operational needs.
List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (Western Australian West Coast Deep Sea Crustacean Managed Fishery) Instrument, April 2025	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	22/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The purpose of the Instrument is to amend the List of Exempt Native Specimens under the EPBC Act to omit specimens from the list that are or are derived from fish or invertebrates taken in the Western Australian West Coast Deep Sea Crustacean Managed Fishery. The Instrument also inserts specimens that are or are derived from fish or invertebrates taken in the Western Australian West Coast Deep Sea Crustacean Managed Fishery, with notations that inclusion of the specimens in the List are subject to restrictions or conditions, including conditions regarding lawful capture and reporting requirements. This amendment allows the export of these specimens without permits until April 16, 2035.
Mutual Recognition (Automatic Deemed Registration Exemption — Western Australia) (Firearms) Declaration 2025	Employment and Workplace Relations	22/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Mutual Recognition (Automatic Deemed Registration Exemption — Western Australia) (Firearms) Declaration 2025 is a legislative instrument made by the Premier of Western Australia, the Honourable Roger Cook MLA. This declaration pertains to the exemption of certain firearms from the automatic deemed registration process under the Mutual Recognition Act. The declaration was made on 02 April 2025.
National Health (Minimum Stockholding) Amendment Determination (No. 4) 2025	Health and Aged Care	22/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The National Health (Minimum Stockholding) Amendment Determination (No. 4) 2025 is made under subsection 99AEKC(2) of the National Health Act 1953. This instrument determines an 'applicable quantity' for certain brands of pharmaceutical items subject to the minimum stockholding requirement in Division 3CAA of the Act. Part VII of the Act establishes the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), which ensures Australians have access to necessary and cost-effective medicines. The Commonwealth entered into new 5-year Strategic Agreements with Medicines Australia and the Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association on 6 September 2021, which include stockholding requirements. The effect of a determination of an applicable quantity is that a pharmaceutical company which would otherwise be required to hold a 4- or 6-month minimum stockholding of a brand of a pharmaceutical item, will instead be required to hold the quantity which has been determined as the applicable quantity The National Health (Minimum Stockholding) Amendment Determination (No. 4) 2025 is a legislative instrument under the Legislation Act 2003.
Private Health Insurance (Data Provision) Amendment Rules 2025	Health and Aged Care	22/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Private Health Insurance (Data Provision) Amendment Rules 2025 amend the Private Health Insurance (Data Provision) Rules 2018 to update the information that private health insurers must provide to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Aged Care. These updates pertain to the treatment received by insured persons and are specified in documents titled “GT-Dental Data from Insurers to the Department,” “HCP1 Data from Insurers to the Department,” and “HCP2 Data from Insurers to the Department.” These documents are accessible on the Department’s website. The changes align with national metadata standards and aim to improve data quality. The supply of this data involves disclosing de-identified information, protected under the Act, which limits the purposes for which it may be used or disclosed.
Private Health Insurance (Health Insurance Business) Amendment Rules 2025	Health and Aged Care	22/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Private Health Insurance (Health Insurance Business) Amendment Rules 2025 amend the Private Health Insurance (Health Insurance Business) Rules 2018 to update the types of statistical information that hospitals must provide to private health insurers and the Department of Health and Aged Care. The amendments involve the replacement of previous documents with the "HCP Data from Hospitals to Insurers" and "PHDB Data from Private Hospitals to the Department," both approved on 14 April 2025. The HCP data includes sensitive personal information disclosed with patient consent, while the PHDB data consists of de-identified statistical information. These changes aim to align with national metadata standards and improve data quality. Data specifications are reviewed annually, and the 2025/26 updates follow consultations with stakeholders.
Taxation Administration (Reporting Exemptions for Electronic Distribution Platform Operators) Determination 2025	Treasury	22/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	This instrument, made under subsection 396-70(4) in Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953, aims to reduce compliance costs for operators of electronic distribution platforms (EDPs) by exempting certain low-risk transactions from reporting requirements. It replaces the 2024 Determination and includes the same exemptions, with an additional exemption for transactions where the EDP operator is treated as the supplier under the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (the GST Act). Section 6 addresses transactions made through multiple EDPs, while Section 7 exempts transactions involving certain types of suppliers, such as listed entities, government bodies, and substantial suppliers. Section 8 exempts specific types of transactions, including those involving substantial properties, services outside Australia, mere reservations, scheduled passenger travel services, scheduled events, permanent attractions, and certain asset rentals. The instrument ensures that EDP operators only report transactions for which they have complete and accurate data, thereby improving the quality of information collected under the Sharing Economy Reporting Regime (SERR).
Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Allied Health Services) Amendment (Eligible Providers) Determination 2025	Health and Aged Care	17/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Allied Health Services) Amendment (Eligible Providers) Determination 2025 amends the Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Allied Health Services) Determination 2024 and the Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Telehealth and Telephone Attendances) Determination 2021. This amendment allows eligible dietitians and exercise physiologists to provide certain Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) services to patients with complex neurodevelopmental disorders and eligible disabilities. The affected services include face-to-face items 82030 and 82035, and telehealth items 93033, 93036, 93041, and 93044. These changes aim to enhance patient care by integrating exercise and dietary components into treatment plans, following recommendations from the MBS Review Taskforce and aligning with the 2024-25 MYEFO updates.
Amendment Statement of Principles concerning cardiomyopathy (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 54 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	16/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Repatriation Medical Authority (the Authority) has determined an Amendment Statement of Principles concerning cardiomyopathy (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 54 of 2025) under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. This Instrument amends the previous Statement of Principles concerning cardiomyopathy (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 58 of 2024) by inserting a new factor in subsection 9(2a) related to having an infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The determination of this Instrument finalizes the investigation into exposure as a factor in cardiomyopathy, as advertised in the Government Notices Gazette of 18 December 2024. A list of references related to this condition is available on the Authority's website, and additional documents can be requested from the Repatriation Medical Authority.
Amendment Statement of Principles concerning cardiomyopathy (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 53 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	16/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Repatriation Medical Authority (the Authority) has determined an Amendment Statement of Principles concerning cardiomyopathy (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 53 of 2025) under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. This instrument amends the previous Statement of Principles (No. 57 of 2024) by adding a new factor in subsection 9(2a) related to infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The Authority had advertised its intention to investigate this factor in the Government Notices Gazette of 18 December 2024 and invited submissions from relevant organizations and experts, but no submissions were received. The determination of this instrument finalizes the investigation. References related to the condition are available on the Authority's website.
Social Security (AGDRP—Western Queensland Heavy Rainfall and Flooding) Determination (No. 2) 2025	Home Affairs	16/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) provides an immediate one-off payment to individuals adversely affected by major disasters. Under the Social Security Act 1991, the Minister for Emergency Management determined that the heavy rainfall and flooding in western Queensland, starting on 21 March 2025, is a major disaster. The Social Security (AGDRP—Western Queensland Heavy Rainfall and Flooding) Determination (No. 2) 2025 repeals and replaces the previous determination, adding Barcaldine Regional and Murweh Shire to the affected areas. The determination outlines the criteria for being considered adversely affected, including serious injury, loss of a family member, destruction or major damage to a residence or major assets, and caring for a child affected by the disaster. The previous determination is repealed to avoid multiple legislative instruments on the same matter, and the new determination will be repealed two years after commencement. The determination is not subject to disallowance.
Statement of Principles concerning Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 50 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	16/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Repatriation Medical Authority (the Authority) has repealed Instrument No. 127 of 2015 and determined a new Statement of Principles concerning discoid lupus erythematosus (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 50 of 2025) under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA) and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA). This new Instrument outlines the factors that must be present and related to specific types of service for claims under the VEA and MRCA. The investigation, notified in the Government Notices Gazette on 7 November 2023, reviewed sound medical-scientific evidence. The new Instrument includes revisions to definitions, factors, and the deletion of certain factors from the previous Instrument. The Authority invited submissions from relevant organizations and individuals, but no submissions were received. The final Instrument reflects these updates and finalizes the investigation.
Statement of Principles concerning analgesic nephropathy (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 44 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	16/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Repatriation Medical Authority (the Authority) has repealed Instrument No. 78 of 2016 and determined a new Statement of Principles concerning analgesic nephropathy (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 44 of 2025) under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA) and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA). This new Instrument will replace the repealed one and will be used to determine claims under the VEA and MRCA. It outlines the factors that must be related to specific kinds of service for analgesic nephropathy or death from it to be considered service-connected. The investigation leading to this Instrument involved examining current medical-scientific evidence. Differences from the repealed Instrument include specifying a commencement day, revising references and factors, and deleting the definition of 'phenacetin'. The investigation was notified in the Government Notices Gazette on 30 October 2024.
Statement of Principles concerning analgesic nephropathy (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 43 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	16/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Repatriation Medical Authority (the Authority) has repealed Instrument No. 77 of 2016 and determined a new Statement of Principles concerning analgesic nephropathy (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 43 of 2025) under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA) and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA). This new Instrument will replace the repealed one and will be used to determine claims under the VEA and MRCA. It outlines the factors that must exist and be related to specific types of service, such as operational, peacekeeping, hazardous, British nuclear test defence, warlike, and non-warlike service, to establish a reasonable hypothesis connecting analgesic nephropathy or death from it to the service circumstances. The investigation for this Instrument was notified in the Government Notices Gazette on 30 October 2024 and involved examining current and previously considered medical-scientific evidence. The new Instrument includes updates such as specifying a commencement day, revising references and factors, and deleting the definition of 'phenacetin'.
Statement of Principles concerning cervical dystonia (spasmodic torticollis) (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 42 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	16/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Repatriation Medical Authority (the Authority) has repealed Instrument No. 64 of 2016 and determined a new Statement of Principles concerning cervical dystonia (spasmodic torticollis) (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 42 of 2025) under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA) and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA). This new Instrument is based on sound medical-scientific evidence and outlines the factors that must be related to specific kinds of service for cervical dystonia or death from it to be considered service-connected. The investigation, notified in the Government Notices Gazette of 25 June 2024, led to revisions in the definition of cervical dystonia and references to ICD-10-AM codes. The new Instrument will be used to determine claims under the VEA and MRCA.
Statement of Principles concerning cervical dystonia (spasmodic torticollis) (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 41 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	16/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Explanatory Statement to the Statement of Principles concerning cervical dystonia (spasmodic torticollis) (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 41 of 2025) outlines the repeal of Instrument No. 63 of 2016 and its replacement with a new Statement of Principles. The Repatriation Medical Authority (the Authority) has determined that there is sound medical-scientific evidence linking cervical dystonia and death from it to certain types of service. This new Statement of Principles will be used to determine claims under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA) and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA). It specifies the factors that must be present and related to various types of service, such as operational, peacekeeping, hazardous, British nuclear test defence, warlike, and non-warlike service. The investigation leading to this Instrument included a review of medical-scientific evidence and resulted in updates to definitions and factors related to cervical dystonia.
Statement of Principles concerning cut, stab, abrasion and laceration (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 38 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	16/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Repatriation Medical Authority (the Authority) has repealed Instrument No. 54 of 2016 and determined a new Statement of Principles concerning cut, stab, abrasion, and laceration (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 38 of 2025) under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA) and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA). This new instrument will be used to determine claims under the VEA and MRCA, specifying the factors that must be related to eligible war service, defence service, and peacetime service. The investigation, notified in the Government Notices Gazette of 25 June 2024, examined sound medical-scientific evidence. The new instrument includes a commencement date and a revised definition of the conditions.
Statement of Principles concerning discoid lupus erythematosus (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 49 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	16/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Repatriation Medical Authority (the Authority) has repealed Instrument No. 126 of 2015 and determined a new Statement of Principles concerning discoid lupus erythematosus (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 49 of 2025) under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA) and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA). This new Instrument outlines the factors that must exist and be related to specific types of service, such as operational, peacekeeping, hazardous, British nuclear test defence, warlike, and non-warlike service, to establish a reasonable hypothesis connecting discoid lupus erythematosus or death from it with service circumstances. The investigation, notified in the Government Notices Gazette of 7 November 2023, examined current medical-scientific evidence. The new Instrument includes revisions and new factors compared to the repealed Instrument, such as changes to definitions, medication factors, and smoking, while deleting certain factors and definitions.
Statement of Principles concerning diverticular disease of the colon (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 52 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	16/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Repatriation Medical Authority (the Authority) has repealed Instrument No. 16 of 2016 and determined a new Statement of Principles concerning diverticular disease of the colon (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 52 of 2025). This new Instrument will be used to determine claims under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA) and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA). It outlines the factors that must be present and related to specific types of service for diverticular disease of the colon or death from it to be considered service-connected. The new Instrument includes revisions and additions to definitions and factors, such as those related to BMI, diabetes mellitus, chronic renal failure, and various medications. The investigation leading to this Instrument was notified in the Government Notices Gazette on 7 November 2023, and no submissions were received during the consultation process.
Statement of Principles concerning diverticular disease of the colon (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 51 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	16/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Repatriation Medical Authority (the Authority) has repealed Instrument No. 15 of 2016 and determined a new Statement of Principles concerning diverticular disease of the colon (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 51 of 2025) under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA) and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA). This new Instrument outlines the factors that must exist and be related to specific types of service, such as operational, peacekeeping, hazardous, British nuclear test defence, warlike, and non-warlike service, to establish a reasonable hypothesis connecting the disease or death from it to service circumstances. The investigation, notified in the Government Notices Gazette of 7 November 2023, involved examining current medical-scientific evidence. The new Instrument includes revisions and additions to various factors and definitions compared to the repealed Instrument.
Statement of Principles concerning suicide and attempted suicide (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 40 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	16/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Repatriation Medical Authority (the Authority) has repealed Instrument No. 66 of 2016 and determined a new Statement of Principles concerning suicide and attempted suicide (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 40 of 2025) under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA) and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA). This new Instrument outlines the factors that must be present and related to specific types of service for claims under the VEA and MRCA The new Instrument includes revisions and new factors related to mental health disorders, personal relationships, and specific experiences such as intimate partner violence and concussion. Definitions in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary have also been updated. . The investigation, leading to this Instrument was notified in the Government Notices Gazette of 25 June 2024, and examined sound medical-scientific evidence. The determining of this Instrument finalizes the investigation into suicide and attempted suicide.
Statement of Principles concerning suicide and attempted suicide (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 39 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	16/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Repatriation Medical Authority (the Authority) has repealed Instrument No. 65 of 2016 and determined a new Statement of Principles concerning suicide and attempted suicide (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 39 of 2025) under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA) and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA). This new Instrument outlines the factors that must exist and be related to specific types of service, such as operational, peacekeeping, hazardous, British nuclear test defence, warlike, and non-warlike service, to establish a reasonable hypothesis connecting suicide and attempted suicide with service circumstances. The Instrument includes revisions and new factors, such as definitions of mental health disorders, intimate partner violence, and morally injurious events. The investigation leading to this Instrument was notified in the Government Notices Gazette of 25 June 2024 and involved examining current medical-scientific evidence.
Statement of Principles concerning systemic lupus erythematosus (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 48 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	16/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Repatriation Medical Authority (the Authority) has repealed Instrument No. 22 of 2016 and determined a new Statement of Principles concerning systemic lupus erythematosus (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 48 of 2025) under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA) and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA). This new Instrument outlines the factors that must be present and related to specific types of service for systemic lupus erythematosus or death from it to be considered service-related. The investigation, notified in the Government Notices Gazette on 7 November 2023, reviewed sound medical-scientific evidence. Key changes include revised definitions, updated ICD-10-AM codes, and new or revised factors related to sunlight exposure, inhaling crystalline silica dust, smoking, and certain medications. The Authority received no submissions during the consultation process, and the investigation is now finalized. Further references are available on the Authority's website.
Remuneration Tribunal Amendment Determination (No. 2) 2025	Prime Minister and Cabinet	15/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Remuneration Tribunal Amendment Determination (No. 2) 2025 outlines changes to the remuneration, allowances, and entitlements of various Commonwealth office holders. The Tribunal, established under the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973, is responsible for determining these aspects for key office holders, including Judges of Federal Courts and public office holders. The Tribunal can inform itself in various ways and is not bound by formal rules of evidence. Submissions on remuneration are typically received from relevant ministers or officials, and the Tribunal may seek additional information or meetings as needed. The determination includes amendments such as new remuneration for the eSafety Commissioner, removal of provisions for former office holders, establishment of fees for new roles, and changes to special provisions for certain offices. The instrument is exempt from sunsetting due to the Tribunal's independent statutory role.
Statement of Principles concerning Scheuermann’s disease (kyphosis) (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 46 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	15/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Repatriation Medical Authority (the Authority) has repealed Instrument No. 76 of 2016 and determined a new Statement of Principles concerning Scheuermann’s disease (kyphosis) (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 46 of 2025) under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA) and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA). This new Instrument is based on sound medical-scientific evidence and outlines the factors that must be related to specific kinds of service for Scheuermann’s disease (kyphosis) or death from it to be considered service-connected. The investigation, notified in the Government Notices Gazette of 25 June 2024, led to revisions in definitions and references within the Instrument. The finalisation of this Instrument concludes the investigation into Scheuermann’s disease. Further details and references are available on the Authority's website.
Statement of Principles concerning Scheuermann’s disease (kyphosis) (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 45 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	15/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Repatriation Medical Authority (the Authority) has repealed Instrument No. 75 of 2016 and determined a new Statement of Principles concerning Scheuermann’s disease (kyphosis) (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 45 of 2025) under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA) and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA). This new instrument outlines the factors that must exist and be related to specific types of service, such as operational, peacekeeping, hazardous, British nuclear test defence, warlike, and non-warlike service, to establish a reasonable hypothesis connecting Scheuermann’s disease or death from it with service circumstances. The investigation, notified in the Government Notices Gazette of 25 June 2024, reviewed sound medical-scientific evidence. The new instrument includes revisions to definitions and references, such as the definition of 'Scheuermann’s disease (kyphosis)' and 'clinical worsening,' and the deletion of 'strenuous physical activity.'
Statement of Principles concerning cut, stab, abrasion and laceration (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 37 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	15/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Repatriation Medical Authority (the Authority) has repealed Instrument No. 53 of 2016 and determined a new Statement of Principles concerning cut, stab, abrasion, and laceration (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 37 of 2025) under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA) and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA). This new Instrument will be used to determine claims under the VEA and MRCA, specifying factors related to various types of service, such as operational, peacekeeping, hazardous, British nuclear test defence, warlike, and non-warlike service. The investigation, notified in the Government Notices Gazette of 25 June 2024, examined current medical-scientific evidence. The new Instrument includes a commencement date and a revised definition of 'cut, stab, abrasion, and laceration.'
Statement of Principles concerning systemic lupus erythematosus (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 47 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	15/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Repatriation Medical Authority (the Authority) has repealed Instrument No. 21 of 2016 and determined a new Statement of Principles concerning systemic lupus erythematosus (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 47 of 2025) under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA) and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA). This new Instrument outlines the factors that must exist and be related to specific types of service, such as operational, peacekeeping, hazardous, British nuclear test defence, warlike, and non-warlike service, to establish a reasonable hypothesis connecting systemic lupus erythematosus or death from it with service circumstances. The investigation, notified in the Government Notices Gazette of 7 November 2023, involved examining current and previously considered medical-scientific evidence. The new Instrument includes revisions and new factors related to sunlight exposure, inhaling crystalline silica dust, smoking, medications, thymectomy, and posttraumatic stress disorder, among others.
Defence (Individual benefits) Determination (No. 3) 2025	Defence	11/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	This Determination, made under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903 and subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, is a disallowable legislative instrument subject to the Legislation Act 2003. Its purpose is to provide a payment equivalent to the cost of posting allowance to a member who experienced an unexpected delay in commencing their long-term overseas posting. This delay resulted in a financial loss to the member and their family. The Determination aims to compensate for that loss, aligning with the intended purpose of the posting allowance the member would have received if the posting had commenced as originally planned. Under section 7 of the Determination it was repealed on 30 Apil 2025.
Defence (Individual benefits) Determination (No. 4) 2025	Defence	09/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	This Determination, made under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903 and subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, is a disallowable legislative instrument subject to the Legislation Act 2003. Its purpose is to provide a payment in lieu of recreation leave to a member due to exceptional circumstances. The operational details of the Determination are provided in annex A.
Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination (No. 4) 2025	Defence	08/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	This Determination amends Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of Service, under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903 and subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. It updates appointment residences for ADF representatives, removes redundant repayment provisions for advances, and includes new posting locations such as Oslo, Norway, and Kyiv, Ukraine, as well as hardship locations like Eritrea, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan. It replaces directly conferred decision makers with the Chief of Defence Force, clarifies unaccompanied resident family circumstances, and amends travel cost calculations for compassionate reasons. Additionally, it makes technical amendments to correct errors, improve readability, and ensure consistency with contemporary drafting standards. The retrospective application does not adversely affect individuals' rights or impose liabilities.
Marriage (Celebrant Professional Development) Statement 2025	Attorney-General's	07/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Marriage (Celebrant Professional Development) Statement 2025 outlines the professional development activities required for Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrants to fulfill their obligations under the Marriage Act 1961. The Statement specifies two compulsory activities for 2025: "Real Consent (2025 refresher)" and "Knowledge of the Law (No 1)," each lasting 60 minutes. These activities are provided free of charge by the Attorney-General’s Department and are accessible online, via email, or in hard copy. Additionally, three activities are listed for disciplinary purposes: "Offences relevant to marriage celebrants," "Knowledge of the Law (No 2)," and "Knowledge of the Law (No 3)." The Statement is available on the Federal Register of Legislation website and repeals the 2024 Statement.
Broadcasting Services (Service-Deficient Area – Mildura/Sunraysia) Declaration 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts	04/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has made the Broadcasting Services (Service-Deficient Area – Mildura/Sunraysia) Declaration 2025 under subsection 130ZH(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992. This instrument declares the entirety of the Mildura/Sunraysia TV1 licence area as a service-deficient area, enabling residents to receive all commercial television broadcasting services, including Network Ten, through the Viewer Access Satellite Television (VAST) service. This follows the closure of Mildura Digital Television Pty Ltd, which left the area without Network Ten services. The declaration is made possible by amendments to subsection 130ZH(1) of the Act by the Communications Legislation Amendment (Regional Broadcasting Continuity) Act 2024, which allows ACMA to declare an area service-deficient if the number of terrestrial digital commercial television services is deemed deficient. The instrument incorporates the Television Licence Area Plan (Mildura/Sunraysia) 2012 by reference and is subject to the sunsetting provisions of the Legislation Act 2003.
Migration Legislation Amendment (Specified Work and Areas for Subclass 417 and 462 Visas) Instrument 2025	Home Affairs	04/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The instrument, departmental reference LIN 25/048, amends the Migration (Specified work and areas for subclass 417 visas) Instrument (LIN 22/012) 2022 and Migration (Specified work areas for subclass 462 visas) Instrument (LIN 22/013) 2022 under regulations 1.15FAA and 1.15FA of the Migration Regulations 1994. It expands the areas in Australia where recovery work can be undertaken to satisfy the 'specified work' requirements for Working Holiday (Subclass 417) and Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) visas. This includes areas affected by bushfire, flood, cyclone, or other severe weather. The instrument allows visa applicants who have completed specified work in these areas to count it towards eligibility for a second or third visa, recognizing the contribution of these visa holders to recovery efforts in affected areas. The list of affected areas was informed by data from the National Emergency Management Agency.
Telecommunications (Charges) Amendment Determination 2025 (No.2)	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts	04/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has made the Telecommunications (Charges) Amendment Determination 2025 (No. 2) under subsection 60(1) of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 and subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. This instrument corrects a typographical error in the previous amendment determination, which misdescribed one of the amendments to the Telecommunications (Charges) Determination 2022. The Determination outlines fees for services provided by the ACMA to the telecommunications industry, including charges related to services under the Telecommunications Numbering Plan. The previous amendment updated references from the repealed Telecommunications Numbering Plan 2015 to the Telecommunications Numbering Plan 2025. The instrument is a disallowable legislative instrument under the Legislation Act 2003 and does not incorporate any documents by reference.
Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Fit and Proper Person Determination 2018 – Amendment No. 1 of 2025	Education	04/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Fit and Proper Person Determination 2018 – Amendment No. 1 of 2025 amends the original determination to expand the criteria TEQSA may consider when assessing if a person is fit and proper under the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011. The amendments allow TEQSA to consider whether a person has been convicted of a foreign offence, found not to be a fit and proper person under any Commonwealth, State, or Territory law, and whether the public is unlikely to have confidence in the person's suitability. These changes aim to align the determination with other education-related instruments and enhance the governance and integrity of higher education providers by imposing stricter expectations on decision-makers.
Workplace Gender Equality (Matters in relation to Gender Equality Indicators) Amendment Instrument 2025	Prime Minister and Cabinet	03/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Workplace Gender Equality Legislation Amendment Instruments 2025 introduces the Workplace Gender Equality (Gender Equality Targets) Instrument 2025 (GET Instrument) and amends the Workplace Gender Equality (Gender Equality Standards) Instrument 2023 (GES Instrument) and the Workplace Gender Equality (Matters in relation to Gender Equality Indicators) Instrument 2023 (GEI Instrument). The GET Instrument implements recommendation 3.1a of the 2021 Review of the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012, detailing the operation of the gender equality targets scheme. It sets rules for employers with 500 or more employees on selecting gender equality targets for annual public reporting. The amendments to the GES and GEI Instruments ensure consistency with the legislative framework, including changes to definitions and reporting requirements. The list of targets is based on existing data reported to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, allowing measurement of progress against a baseline.
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Amendment (Cost Recovery and Other Measures) Regulations 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	02/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Amendment (Cost Recovery and Other Measures) Regulations 2025 amends the Code Regulations to implement changes outlined in the 2025 Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (2025 CRIS) by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA). These changes include adjustments to fees for the renewal of chemical product registrations. Additionally, the Amendment Regulations classify agricultural chemical products containing malathion as "date-controlled chemical products," requiring these products to have labels indicating the date of manufacture and expiry date. This amendment aligns with the APVMA's conditions for the registration of malathion-containing products, ensuring they are supplied with appropriate labelling.
List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (Western Australian Trochus Fishery) Instrument, April 2025	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	02/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) mandates the protection of Australia's native wildlife by regulating international trade to prevent over-exploitation. Under subsection 303DB(1) of the EPBC Act, the minister must establish a list of exempt native specimens, which are not subject to trade control provisions. The List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (Western Australian Trochus Fishery) Instrument, April 2025, amends this list to include specimens from the Western Australian Trochus Fishery, subject to specific conditions. These conditions ensure lawful harvesting, reporting requirements, and adherence to management changes. The amendment allows the export of these specimens without permits until April 2, 2035. The instrument incorporates relevant Commonwealth and state legislation and follows the Australian Government’s Guidelines for the Ecologically Sustainable Management of Fisheries. The instrument is subject to disallowance and sunsetting provisions, ensuring its enduring effect.
Migration Amendment (Status of Forces Agreement—United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025	Home Affairs	02/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Migration Amendment (Status of Forces Agreement—United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025 amends the Migration Regulations to create a visa application-free pathway for members and civilian component members of the United Kingdom armed forces to enter Australia. This amendment aligns with the Agreement between the Governments of Australia and the United Kingdom for Defence and Security Cooperation (the Australian-UK SOFA), signed on 21 March 2024. The amendment ensures that these individuals can enter Australia with prescribed status by presenting a national passport and a certificate confirming their status. This change supports the policy intent of granting Special Purpose visas to non-citizens with prescribed status, fulfilling Australia's commitment to the Australia-UK SOFA. The Migration Regulations are regularly updated and exempt from sunsetting due to the complexity and frequency of amendments required to maintain immigration policy settings.
Therapeutic Goods (Permissible Indications) Determination (No. 1) 2025	Health and Aged Care	02/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Therapeutic Goods (Permissible Indications) Determination (No. 1) 2025, under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989, establishes permissible indications for listed medicines in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods. It repeals and replaces the 2021 Determination, specifying low-risk therapeutic claims for listed complementary and over-the-counter medicines, such as sunscreens. The Determination ensures that these medicines meet regulatory standards and do not overstate their benefits. It includes provisions for modifying indications to align with supporting evidence and specifies requirements for safe and appropriate use. The Determination also clarifies that listed sunscreens can only use sun protection-related indications, maintaining the integrity and safety of these products.
Workplace Gender Equality (Gender Equality Standards) Amendment Instrument 2025	Prime Minister and Cabinet	02/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Workplace Gender Equality Legislation Amendment Instruments 2025 introduces the Workplace Gender Equality (Gender Equality Targets) Instrument 2025 (GET Instrument) and amends the Workplace Gender Equality (Gender Equality Standards) Instrument 2023 (GES Instrument) and the Workplace Gender Equality (Matters in relation to Gender Equality Indicators) Instrument 2023 (GEI Instrument). The GET Instrument implements recommendation 3.1a of the 2021 Review of the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012, detailing the operation of the gender equality targets scheme. It sets rules for designated relevant employers (DREs) with 500 or more employees to select and report gender equality targets. The GES Instrument is updated to align definitions and language, while the GEI Instrument allows employers flexibility in reporting remuneration data. These amendments ensure the legislative scheme operates as intended and remains responsive to evolving gender equality practices.
Workplace Gender Equality (Gender Equality Targets) Instrument 2025	Prime Minister and Cabinet	02/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Workplace Gender Equality Legislation Amendment Instruments 2025 introduces the Workplace Gender Equality (Gender Equality Targets) Instrument 2025 (GET Instrument) and amends the Workplace Gender Equality (Gender Equality Standards) Instrument 2023 (GES Instrument) and the Workplace Gender Equality (Matters in relation to Gender Equality Indicators) Instrument 2023 (GEI Instrument). The GET Instrument implements recommendation 3.1a of the 2021 Review of the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012, detailing the operation of the gender equality targets scheme. It sets rules for employers with 500 or more employees on selecting gender equality targets for annual public reporting. The amendments to the GES and GEI Instruments ensure consistency with the legislative framework, including changes to definitions and reporting requirements. The list of targets is based on existing data reported to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, allowing measurement of progress against a baseline.
Food Standards (Proposal M1022 – Maximum Residue Limits (2023) – Schedule 20) Variation	Health and Aged Care	29/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) Act 1991 empowers FSANZ to develop and vary food standards, including maximum residue limits (MRLs) for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food. Proposal M1022 aims to amend Schedule 20 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to update MRLs for specific chemicals, correct typographical errors, and update commodity names. The approved draft variation is a legislative instrument under the Legislation Act 2003 and is exempt from disallowance and sunsetting provisions. The variation includes removing certain chemicals, adding new chemicals and food commodities, amending MRLs, and correcting errors. The changes ensure that food standards are current and accurate, facilitating national uniform food regulation and compliance with international agreements.
National Health (Price and Special Patient Contribution) Amendment Determination (No. 4) 2025	Health and Aged Care	29/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	This legislative instrument, made under section 85B of the National Health Act 1953, amends the National Health (Price and Special Patient Contribution) Determination 2022. It allows the Minister to determine prices and circumstances for special patient contributions when an agreement on pricing cannot be reached with the responsible person. The Determined Price and Claimed Price are used to calculate the Commonwealth price and any special patient contributions. This amendment removes the brand premium for Minomycin-50 due to a supply shortage of the premium-free alternative on the PBS, ensuring equitable access to medicines. The responsible person agreed to this change, which takes effect on 1 May 2025.
Telecommunications (Consumer Complaints Handling) Industry Standard Amendment 2025 (No. 1)	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts	29/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has amended the Telecommunications (Consumer Complaints Handling) Industry Standard 2018 to address issues highlighted by the Optus outage in November 2023. The amendments ensure that consumer reports of network outages are treated as complaints and their resolution is prioritised. The changes include making complaints processes more accessible and transparent, reducing resolution times, and improving communication about consumer rights. The amendments also introduce a specific process for handling network outage complaints, requiring service providers to manage these complaints efficiently and transparently. The ACMA conducted a comprehensive review and public consultation to develop these amendments, aiming to meet current community expectations for effective complaints handling in the telecommunications industry.
Telecommunications (Emergency Call Service) Amendment Determination 2025 (No. 1)	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts	29/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued the Telecommunications (Emergency Call Service) Amendment Determination 2025 (No.1) under the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 and the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. This amendment aims to enhance the reliability of emergency call services (ECS) during network outages. It imposes new obligations on carriers and carriage service providers (CSPs) to ensure emergency calls can be carried by other networks during connectivity loss, share real-time outage information with emergency services, and report major outages to the ACMA and the Department. Providers must also submit management plans for significant operational changes affecting emergency call delivery. The amendment responds to the Optus outage of November 2023 and follows recommendations from a post-incident review to strengthen the ECS regulatory framework. The Amendment Determination is a disallowable legislative instrument under the Legislation Act 2003.
CASA EX48/25 — Designated Aviation Medical Examiners (Extending Medical Certificates) Exemption 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts	30/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	Instrument number CASA EX48/25, made by Daniel Bernard O’Hagan, Section Manager Drafting, Legal, International & Regulatory Affairs Division, under regulations 11.160 and 11.205 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998, is titled "Designated Aviation Medical Examiners (Extending Medical Certificates) Exemption 2025." This instrument applies to Designated Aviation Medical Examiners (DAME) handling applications for medical certificate extensions under regulation 67.210 of CASR. It exempts DAMEs from compliance with subregulation 67.220(4) of CASR, which limits the extension period to 2 months. Instead, DAMEs are allowed to extend the certificate's validity for up to 4 months beyond its original expiration date. The terms used in this instrument align with those defined in the Civil Aviation Act 1988 and its regulations.
List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment South Australian Prawn Trawl Fisheries Instrument April 2025	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	30/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (South Australian Prawn Trawl Fisheries) Instrument, April 2025, amends the List of Exempt Native Specimens under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). This amendment allows the inclusion of specimens derived from the South Australian Prawn Trawl Fisheries, subject to specific conditions. These conditions include lawful capture, reporting requirements, and adherence to management changes. The amendment facilitates the export of these specimens without the need for export permits until April 24, 2035. The instrument ensures compliance with ecological sustainability guidelines and incorporates relevant Commonwealth and state legislation.
National Health (Commonwealth Price and Conditions for Commonwealth Payments for Supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment Determination 2025 (No. 4)	Health and Aged Care	30/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The purpose of this legislative instrument, made under section 98C(1) of the National Health Act 1953, is to amend the National Health (Commonwealth Price and Conditions for Commonwealth Payments for Supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Determination 2019. The amendments involve changes to the pharmaceutical benefits and ingredients for which specific rules apply in determining the Commonwealth price payable to approved medical practitioners or pharmacists. Additionally, it updates the list of pharmaceutical benefits that must be supplied in complete packs. The changes include the addition of esketamine and the removal of a form of morphine for the dangerous drug fee list, as well as the addition of fenfluramine, new forms of clobetasol, and the removal of tobramycin for the complete packs list. These amendments align with the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024.
National Health (Continued Dispensing) Amendment Determination 2025 (No. 2)	Health and Aged Care	30/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Instrument amends the National Health (Continued Dispensing) Determination 2022 to update the list of pharmaceutical benefits eligible for Continued Dispensing supply. This amendment, made under subsection 89A(3) of the National Health Act 1953, aligns with changes in the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024. Specifically, it adds the drug drospirenone to the table of listed drugs in Schedule 1 of the Principal Instrument. This legislative instrument does not override state and territory legislation and is not applicable in external territories.
National Health (Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy) Special Arrangement Amendment (May Update) Instrument 2025	Health and Aged Care	30/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The National Health (Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy) Special Arrangement Amendment (May Update) Instrument 2025 (PB 45 of 2025) amends the National Health (Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy) Special Arrangement 2024 (PB 31 of 2024). The purpose of this Instrument is to enhance the efficiency of payments for chemotherapy medicines and related pharmaceutical benefits for eligible cancer patients. It incorporates changes from the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024 (PB 26 of 2024). Specifically, it adds the drugs amivantamab and epcoritamab, and modifies the prescription conditions for dostarlimab. The amendments are made under the authority of subsection 100(2) of the National Health Act 1953.
National Health (Highly Specialised Drugs Program) Special Arrangement Amendment (May Update) Instrument 2025	Health and Aged Care	30/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The National Health (Highly Specialised Drugs Program) Special Arrangement Amendment (May Update) Instrument 2025 (PB 44 of 2025) amends the National Health (Highly Specialised Drugs Program) Special Arrangement 2021. The amendments align with changes to the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024. Schedule 1 of this Instrument includes the addition of drugs such as edaravone, esketamine, macitentan with tadalafil, and vutrisiran, as well as new brands of azacitidine, bosentan, and tenofovir with emtricitabine. It also involves the deletion of a form of adefovir and changes to prescription circumstances for difelikefalin, eltrombopag, infliximab, and vedolizumab. The amendment for edaravone, recommended by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC), facilitates its use for treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and expands access through the HSD Program Community Access arrangements.
National Health (IVF Program) Special Arrangement Amendment Instrument 2025 (No. 3)	Health and Aged Care	30/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The National Health (IVF Program) Special Arrangement Amendment Instrument 2025 (No. 3) amends the National Health (IVF Program) Special Arrangement 2015 to ensure an adequate supply of pharmaceutical benefits for patients requiring in vitro fertilisation treatment. The amendments align with changes to the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024, adding a brand of the drug ganirelix and removing a brand of the drug follitropin beta. This Instrument is made under subsection 100(2) of the National Health Act 1953, which allows the Minister to vary or revoke special arrangements for the supply of pharmaceutical benefits.
National Health (Listed Drugs on F1 or F2) Amendment Determination (No. 4) 2025	Health and Aged Care	30/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The National Health (Listed Drugs on F1 or F2) Amendment Determination (No. 4) 2025, made under subsection 85AB(1) of the National Health Act 1953, amends the Principal Determination of 2021. This amendment involves the allocation of drugs to the F1 and F2 formularies of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). F1 is for single branded drugs, while F2 is for drugs with multiple brands or in therapeutic groups with multiple brands. The amendment adds eight new drugs to F1 and moves one drug to the Combination Drug List (CDL). Additionally, one drug is removed from F1, and two drugs are removed from F2 as they will no longer be PBS listed from 1 May 2025.
National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment (May Update) Instrument 2025	Health and Aged Care	30/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The purpose of this legislative instrument is to amend the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024 to update the pharmaceutical benefits listed under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). This includes the addition of new drugs and forms of drugs, the deletion of certain drugs and forms of drugs, and changes to prescribing circumstances for specific drugs. The instrument also introduces new brands, deletes existing brands, and modifies responsible person codes and supply arrangements. The changes are detailed in Schedule 1 of the instrument, which outlines the specific additions, deletions, and alterations to the PBS Schedule.
National Health (Originator brand) Amendment Determination (No. 3) 2025	Health and Aged Care	30/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	This legislative instrument, made under subsection 99ADB(6B) of the National Health Act 1953, amends the National Health (Originator Brand) Determination 2015 to determine originator brand status for a new pharmaceutical item included on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) F2 formulary on 1 May 2025. The Principal Instrument identifies originator brands of pharmaceutical items on the F2 formulary, which are subject to price disclosure. This amendment, detailed in Schedule 1, pertains to a new injectable form of aripiprazole (Abilify Asimtufii), which meets the criteria to be an originator brand. The amendment relies on subsection 33(3) of the Interpretation Act 1901 to vary or revoke the determination under subsection 99ADB(6B) for the affected medicines.
National Health (Pharmaceutical benefits – early supply) Amendment Instrument 2025 (No. 4)	Health and Aged Care	30/04/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits—Early Supply) Amendment Instrument 2025 (No. 4) amends the National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits—Early Supply) Instrument 2015. The primary purpose is to update the list of pharmaceutical items for which the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) safety net entitlements will not apply for early supplies. The amendments align with changes to the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024. Specifically, the drugs drospirenone, prasugrel, and relugolix with estradiol and norethisterone are added, along with a form of prazosin, to the list of items excluded from PBS safety net entitlements for early supplies within specified periods. The amendments are considered minor and machinery in nature.
Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Cleft and Craniofacial Services) Amendment (Orthodontic Radiography) Determination 2025	Health and Aged Care	01/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Cleft and Craniofacial Services) Amendment (Orthodontic Radiography) Determination 2025 amends the Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Cleft and Craniofacial Services) Determination 2024. It introduces two new radiography items (75010 and 75011) into the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) effective from 1 July 2025. These new items enable dental practitioners to provide multiple orthodontic radiography services during a single consultation for patients with eligible cleft or craniofacial conditions without duplicating consultation payments. Previously, patients had to attend separate consultations to claim benefits for multiple imaging procedures due to a co-claiming restriction applied to items 75009, 75012, and 75015 from 1 March 2024. The new items will streamline the process, allowing benefits for multiple imaging procedures with one consultation.
AD/BEECH 36/43 Amdt 6 Wing Bolt, Nut and Fitting 9/2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts	05/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) issued AD/BEECH 36/43 Amdt 6 to address an unsafe condition related to wing bolt nuts and fittings on Textron Aviation (Beechcraft) 36 series aircraft. This amendment follows changes to the aircraft maintenance manual, allowing for the wing attach bolts to be maintained on condition after their 20-year service life, as an alternative to replacement. The directive repeals and replaces the previous AD on this subject. The incorporated technical document, part of the Beechcraft Maintenance Manual, provides instructions for the removal and inspection of wing bolts, nuts, and fittings. The instrument is expected to reduce maintenance costs and have a beneficial effect on operations, particularly for regional and remote communities.
List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (Commonwealth Cocos (Keeling) Islands Marine Aquarium Fish Fishery) Instrument, May 2025	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	05/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) mandates the protection of Australia's native wildlife by regulating international trade to prevent over-exploitation and protect ecosystems. Under subsection 303DB(1) of the EPBC Act, a list of exempt native specimens is established, which are not subject to trade control provisions. The List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (Commonwealth Cocos (Keeling) Islands Marine Aquarium Fish Fishery) Instrument May 2025 amends this list by including specimens from the Commonwealth Cocos (Keeling) Islands Marine Aquarium Fish Fishery, subject to specific conditions. These conditions ensure lawful capture, reporting requirements, and management changes notification. The amendment allows the export of these specimens without permits until May 12, 2030. The instrument incorporates relevant Commonwealth and state legislation and guidelines for sustainable fisheries management. The instrument is subject to disallowance and sunsetting provisions, ensuring its enduring effect.
Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination (No. 5) 2025	Defence	06/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	This Determination amends Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of Service, under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903 and subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. It is a disallowable legislative instrument subject to the Legislation Act 2003 and exempt from sunsetting under item 21A of section 12 of the Legislation (Exemptions and Other Matters) Regulation 2015. The amendments include changes to salary advancement provisions for Combat Pilot – Troop Commanders, the inclusion of Naples, Italy, and Hwacheon-gun and Inje-gun, South Korea as hardship locations, and various miscellaneous amendments to clarify and correct provisions within the Principal Determination. The retrospective application of this Determination does not adversely affect any person's rights or impose liabilities.
Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Telehealth and Telephone Attendances) Amendment (Specialist Items and Other Changes) Determination 2025	Health and Aged Care	06/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Telehealth and Telephone Attendances) Amendment (Specialist Items and Other Changes) Determination 2025 introduces 21 new Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items, allowing specialist and consultant physicians to bill for telehealth services equivalent to their face-to-face services. Additionally, it introduces two new MBS items for longer consultations with gynaecologists for complex conditions like endometriosis. The Amendment Determination also changes the name of the Principal Determination to reflect that "telehealth" includes both video and phone attendances, updates item descriptions to refer to "consultant physician" instead of "specialist," and corrects grammatical errors in two MBS items.
Health Insurance (Section 3C Midwife and Nurse Practitioner Services) Amendment (No. 1) Determination 2025	Health and Aged Care	06/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Health Insurance (Section 3C Midwife and Nurse Practitioner Services) Amendment (No. 1) Determination 2025 amends the Health Insurance (Section 3C Midwife and Nurse Practitioner Services) Determination 2020 to make three minor administrative changes. These changes include updating fees for Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items 82110 and 82135, clarifying the policy intention for item 82104, and clarifying service requirements for item 82140. The updated fees for items 82110 and 82135 correct previous administrative errors and align with the original policy intention. The amendment to item 82104 specifies that the service is to be provided within six weeks after birth, aligning it with related items. The change to item 82140 clarifies that the service requirements are met if a midwife records a patient's decision to decline a mental health assessment or referral. These changes are administrative and do not require policy authority.
Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (Indexation) Determination 2025	Health and Aged Care	06/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (Indexation) Determination 2025, under subsection 3C(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973, allows the Minister to determine that certain health services not specified in the general medical services table (GMST), diagnostic imaging services table (DIST), or pathology services table (PST) be treated as if they were specified in these tables. This instrument relies on subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. The purpose of the Determination is to apply annual fee indexation by increasing the schedule fees of specific Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items by 2.4%. This increase reflects the Australian Government’s policy on Medicare indexation, ensuring patients receive an increased Medicare benefit for the affected services. The Determination is a legislative instrument under the Legislation Act 2003.
Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment (Antarctic Allowance) Determination (No. 6) 2025	Defence	08/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	This Determination amends Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of Service. This amendment removes a rule related to the payment of Antarctic allowance in section A.1.6 of DFRT Determination No. 6 of 2025 to avoid conflict with the DFRT Determination. The Principal Determination provides benefits for Australian Defence Force members and their families, recognizing the unique nature of military service and its obligations.
List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (Western Australian Shark Bay Crab Managed Fishery) Instrument, May 2025	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	08/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Instrument amends the list of exempt native specimens to include invertebrates from the Western Australian Shark Bay Crab Managed Fishery. The list is amended to omit specimens from the list and to insert specimens with notations that inclusion of the specimens in the List are subject to restrictions or conditions including that the specimens were taken lawfully. Listing these specimens in the List will allow export of these specimens without the need for export permits, until 6 May 2030, The instrument ensures compliance with ecological sustainability guidelines and incorporates relevant Commonwealth and state legislation.
List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (Western Australian Shark Bay Scallop Managed Fishery) Instrument, May 2025	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	08/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Instrument amends the List of Exempt Native Specimens to allow the export of specimens derived from the Western Australian Shark Bay Scallop Managed Fishery without the need for export permits, subject to specific conditions. These conditions include lawful taking of specimens, notification of management changes, and annual reporting. The instrument ensures that the specimens listed are not from threatened, migratory, or marine species as per the EPBC Act. The amendment follows the Australian Government’s Guidelines for the Ecologically Sustainable Management of Fisheries.
Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of Exclusion Periods for the Green Zone for 10 June 2025 to 30 June 2025	Defence	08/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Determination sets out exclusion periods for parts of the Green Zone in the Woomera Prohibited Area during the specified dates. The exclusion periods listed in Schedule 1 indicate when permit holders are prohibited from entering certain parts of the Green Zone. The legislative framework for the Woomera Prohibited Area is based on a coexistence model, providing non-Defence users with greater certainty regarding Defence activities and allowing them to make informed commercial decisions.
Amendment Statement of Principles concerning systemic lupus erythematosus (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 55 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	09/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Repatriation Medical Authority (the Authority) has issued an Amendment Statement of Principles concerning systemic lupus erythematosus (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 55 of 2025) under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. This amendment corrects a typographical error in section 9 of the original Statement of Principles (No. 48 of 2025), which incorrectly listed the numerical order of factors. The correct order is now 9(1)-9(10). This amendment is minor and technical, administrative in nature, and does not alter the meaning of the original Statement of Principles.
Health Insurance (Section 3C Diagnostic Imaging Services – National Lung Cancer Screening Program) Determination 2025	Health and Aged Care	09/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Health Insurance (Section 3C Diagnostic Imaging Services – National Lung Cancer Screening Program) Determination 2025 aims to implement the National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP). This program, announced on 2 May 2023, uses low-dose computed tomography (CT) scans to detect lung cancer early in high-risk, asymptomatic individuals, thereby improving health outcomes and reducing lung cancer deaths. The Determination incorporates new items 54710 and 54713 into the Medicare Benefits Schedule for these scans. Eligible participants are aged 50 to 70 years, asymptomatic, current or recent smokers with a significant smoking history. Mobile screening services will support participants in remote areas. The NLCSP was recommended by the Medical Services Advisory Committee in July 2022.
Health Insurance (Section 3C – Lutetium PSMA Treatment) Determination 2025	Health and Aged Care	09/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Health Insurance (Section 3C - Lutetium PSMA Treatment) Determination 2025 introduces three new Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items for treating progressive or symptomatic metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer after prior treatment failure. Two new therapeutic nuclear medicine items, 16050 and 16055, will be added to the General Medical Services Table (GMST) for Lutetium 177 prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) treatment, followed by whole-body PSMA treatment and whole-body Lu-PSMA single-photon emission computed tomography. Additionally, item 61528 will be included in the Diagnostic Imaging Services Table (DIST) for whole-body PSMA positron emission tomography to assess patient eligibility for Lutetium 177 PSMA therapy. The Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) supported funding for these services in April 2024, and the Minister for Health and Aged Care approved the listing of these new items. The Determination is a legislative instrument for the purposes of the Legislation Act 2003. It commences on 1 July 2025.
Income Tax Assessment (Requirement for Parents Liable for or Entitled to Child Support to Lodge a Return for the 2025 Year) Instrument 2025	Treasury	09/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	This legislative instrument, made under section 161 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936, mandates that certain parents liable for or entitled to child support must lodge an income tax return for the 2025 income year by the specified due date. This requirement applies even if they are not otherwise required to lodge a return under the Taxation Laws (Requirement to Lodge a Return for the 2025 Year) Instrument 2025. Exemptions are provided for parents with incomes below a certain threshold who receive specific government pensions or allowances for the entire year. The due dates for lodging returns align with those in the Taxation Laws Instrument 2025, allowing sufficient time for accurate reporting. The compliance cost impact is minor, with no additional regulatory impacts.
List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (Western Australian Shark Bay Prawn Managed Fishery) Instrument, May 2025	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	09/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (Western Australian Shark Bay Prawn Managed Fishery) Instrument, May 2025, issued under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act), amends the list of exempt native specimens. This amendment allows the export of fish or invertebrates taken from the Western Australian Shark Bay Prawn Managed Fishery without the need for export permits, provided certain conditions are met. These conditions include lawful capture, notification of management changes, and annual reporting. The specimens are included in the list until May 9, 2030. The instrument ensures that the specimens listed are not from threatened, migratory, or marine species as per the EPBC Act. The instrument is subject to disallowance and sunsetting provisions, ensuring its amendments are enduring and compliant with legislative requirements.
Taxation Laws (Requirement to Lodge a Return for the 2025 year) Instrument 2025	Treasury	09/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Taxation Laws (Requirement to Lodge a Return for the 2025 Year) Instrument 2025 is established under various sections of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 and 1997, the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, and the Taxation Administration Act 1953. It mandates specific individuals and entities to file income tax returns for the 2025 income year, including not-for-profit (NFP) self-review returns. The instrument also outlines lodgment requirements for franking returns, venture capital deficit tax returns, ancillary fund returns, and self-managed superannuation fund trustees. It specifies due dates for filing these returns, allowing adequate time for accurate reporting. The instrument is considered minor and machinery in nature, with no additional regulatory impacts.
Variation to Licence Area Plan – Wangaratta Radio – 2025 (No. 1)	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts	09/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has made a variation to the Licence Area Plan (LAP) for Wangaratta Radio, enabling the commercial radio service 3NE to convert from the AM frequency band to the FM frequency band. This variation also includes the addition of four FM infill transmitters for 3NE and changes the technical specifications of a transmitter for another service, 3NNN, in Bright. Minor updates include changes to transmitter site locations and the replacement of Australian Map Grid References with coordinates using the Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994 (GDA94). The instrument also updates references to technical guidelines, ensuring compliance with any guidelines made under section 33 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992. The instrument is a legislative instrument and is disallowable, ensuring parliamentary oversight.
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (MRL Standard for Residues of Chemical Products) Amendment Instrument (No. 2) 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	12/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) is responsible for administering the National Registration Scheme for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (NRS). The APVMA ensures that chemical products meet safety criteria, including residue limits. The Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (MRL Standard for Residues of Chemical Products) Amendment Instrument (No. 2) 2025 amends the 2023 Instrument to include maximum residue limits (MRLs) for newly approved agvet chemicals. MRLs are determined through a comprehensive safety assessment and are based on dietary risk assessments. The amendments are a result of APVMA's regulatory decisions and have negligible impacts on businesses, individuals, regulatory agencies, or the economy. The 2023 Instrument and its amendments are legislative instruments but are not subject to disallowance or sunsetting provisions under the Legislation Act 2003.
Aviation Transport Security (Screening Officer Requirements) Determination 2025	Home Affairs	12/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Aviation Transport Security (Screening Officer Requirements) Determination 2025, made under section 94A of the Aviation Transport Security Act 2004, establishes national competency standards for screening officers to enhance security at Australian airports. It repeals the 2023 Determination and introduces technical amendments, including the removal of subsection 9(3). The Determination mandates that screening officers hold specific qualifications, complete 40 hours of on-the-job training, pass an aviation accreditation test annually, and engage in 12 hours of continuing professional development. Screening officers must also display an Aviation Security Identification Card and wear a recognizable uniform. Screening authorities are required to maintain electronic records of officers' training and qualifications for two years post-employment. The Determination is a legislative instrument under the Legislation Act 2003.
Maritime Transport Security (Screening Officer Requirements) Determination 2025	Home Affairs	12/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Maritime Transport Security (Screening Officer Requirements) Determination 2025, issued under the Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003, establishes national competency standards for specified screening officers to enhance security at Australian port facilities. It mandates that screening officers hold relevant qualifications, complete on-the-job training, pass maritime accreditation tests, and engage in continuing professional development. The Determination also requires screening officers to display a Maritime Security Identification Card and wear a recognizable uniform. It repeals the 2023 Determination, making technical amendments, including the removal of certain subsections related to accreditation testing. Maritime entities must maintain electronic records of their screening officers' qualifications and training for two years post-employment.
CASA 28/25 — Terminal Instrument Flight Procedures (Military Aerodromes) (GAS Pty Ltd) Amendment Instrument 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts	14/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The CASA 28/25 Amendment Instrument 2025 modifies the CASA 68/24 Instrument 2024 to adjust requirements for Terminal Instrument Flight Procedures (TIFPs) designed by Global Airspace Solutions Pty Ltd (GAS) at military aerodromes. These amendments address standards related to overlapping procedures, airspace buffers, and restricted areas, following CASA's assessment and validation of the TIFPs. The changes allow civilian pilots to use additional TIFPs at Nowra, Richmond, Edinburgh, Pearce, and Amberley, enhancing flight safety and access during instrument meteorological conditions. The instrument also clarifies communication requirements between TIFP designers and aerodrome operators and corrects minor errors in the original instrument. CASA has determined that these amendments do not impact the safety of air navigation and have minimal economic and cost implications.
Federal Financial Relations (General Purpose Financial Assistance—2024-25 Payment No. 11) Determination 2025	Treasury	15/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Federal Financial Relations (General Purpose Financial Assistance—2024-25 Payment No. 11) Determination 2025, issued under the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009, specifies the amounts of general purpose financial assistance to be paid to the States, the Australian Capital Territory, and the Northern Territory. This determination is part of the Commonwealth's obligations under the Intergovernmental Agreement on Federal Financial Relations, which outlines the terms and conditions for these grants. The Federation Reform Fund Act 2008 establishes a special account for these grants, and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 appropriates funds for this purpose. The determination ensures that the total amount credited does not exceed the annual debit limit set by appropriation Acts. The instrument is exempt from disallowance and sunsetting as it is part of an intergovernmental scheme and is mechanical in nature, detailing financial assistance based on agreed criteria.
Defence (Individual benefits) Determination (No. 5) 2025	Defence	16/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Defence (Individual Benefits) Determination (No. 5) 2025, made under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903, is a disallowable legislative instrument. Its purpose is to provide accommodation benefits in Australia for members on long-term overseas postings before and after the birth of their child. The Determination references sections of the Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of Service, which are incorporated as in force from time to time.
Superannuation (CSS) Productivity Contribution (2025-2026) Declaration 2025	Finance	16/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Superannuation (CSS) Productivity Contribution (2025-2026) Declaration 2025 pertains to the Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme (CSS), an occupational superannuation scheme for Commonwealth employees. The Act mandates that employers who do not contribute to another scheme must pay fortnightly productivity contributions to the CSS. The Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) is responsible for paying these contributions to the CSS Fund. The contribution rate, which averages 3% of salaries, is specified in the Table in section 110C of the Act and can be varied by a CSC Declaration. The new rates effective from 1 July 2025 are outlined in the declaration. The CSS Instrument is exempt from sunsetting under specific provisions, ensuring its continued relevance for determining productivity contribution rates and addressing administrative needs. References to the CSC are governed by the Governance of Australian Government Superannuation Schemes Act 2011.
Superannuation (PSS) Maximum Benefits (2025-2026) Determination 2025	Finance	16/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Superannuation (PSS) Maximum Benefits (2025-2026) Determination 2025 sets new maximum benefits for the Public Sector Superannuation (PSS) scheme for the financial year starting on 1 July 2025. The PSS scheme, established by the Superannuation Act 1990, includes specific rules for maximum benefits for scheme members and Australian Federal Police (AFP) employees. These benefits account for a special superannuation entitlement paid by the AFP and place a cap on the combined AFP special benefit and the PSS benefit, as well as on the employer cost of the PSS. The Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) is empowered to determine these maximum benefits annually, with the power delegated to relevant officers. Historical adjustments to the maximum benefits have been made annually since 1 July 1995, with specific determinations for different periods, including the revocation and replacement of previous determinations.
ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Capital, Securities Markets) Barclays Capital Asia Limited Waiver Amendment Instrument 2025/153	Treasury	19/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	In 2019, ASIC granted a waiver to Barclays Capital Asia Limited (BCAL) under the ASIC Market Integrity Rules, which was later amended in 2021. In 2022, BCAL applied for an extension, which was granted and set to expire on 1 July 2025. The new instrument, the ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Capital, Securities Markets) Barclays Capital Asia Limited Waiver (Amendment) Instrument 2025/153, effective from the later of its registration date and 1 July 2025 until 1 July 2030, extends this waiver. The waiver exempts BCAL from certain reporting requirements due to differences in accounting standards between Australia and Hong Kong. The instrument allows BCAL to use alternative methods for calculating foreign exchange exposure and net capital, and to comply with alternative reporting mechanisms. This legislative instrument is deemed more appropriate than primary legislation due to its specific and technical nature, tailored to BCAL's circumstances without compromising existing market participant requirements.
Superannuation (PSS) Productivity Contribution (2025-2026) Determination 2025	Finance	19/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Superannuation (PSS) Productivity Contribution (2025-2026) Determination 2025 sets new productivity contribution rates for the Public Sector Superannuation (PSS) scheme for the financial year starting on 1 July 2025. The PSS scheme, established by the Superannuation Act 1990, operates under a Trust Deed and Rules, which have been amended over time. PSS Rule 4.3.2 includes a Table of Productivity Contribution Rates effective from 1 July 1995, subject to amendments. PSS Rule 4.3.3 allows the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) to adjust these rates annually from 1 July to reflect changes in members' general salary levels, ensuring the productivity contributions' real value remains consistent with overall salaries. The Determination is a legislative instrument under the Legislation Act 2003 and exempt from sunsetting and disallowance.
ASA 570 - Going Concern - May 2025	Treasury	21/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	ASA 570 Going Concern and ASA 2025-4 Amendments to Australian Auditing Standards, issued by the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board, address the auditor's responsibilities in the audit of financial statements relating to the entity's ability to continue as a going concern. The amendments aim to enhance the clarity and robustness of the auditing standards, ensuring that auditors appropriately assess and report on the going concern assumption. These changes are intended to improve the quality and consistency of audits, thereby increasing the reliability of financial statements for users. The determination outlines specific requirements and guidance for auditors to follow, ensuring that any material uncertainties related to the going concern assumption are adequately disclosed in the financial statements.
Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Russia and Ukraine) Amendment (No. 2) Instrument 2025	Foreign Affairs and Trade	21/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Russia and Ukraine) Amendment (No. 2) Instrument 2025 amends the 2014 List to revoke the designation and declaration of Igor MAKAROV. Autonomous sanctions are non-military measures imposed by the Australian Government in response to international concerns, such as Russia's annexation of Crimea and ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 allow for the designation and revocation of persons or entities for targeted financial sanctions and travel bans. The Minister has the discretion to revoke such designations or declarations under regulation 10, and this revocation was made following an application by Mr. MAKAROV under regulation 11. The legal framework for these sanctions involved extensive consultation when introduced.
Defence (Individual benefits) Determination (No. 6) 2025	Defence	21/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	This Determination amends Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of Service, under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903 and subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (AI Act). It is a disallowable legislative instrument subject to the Legislation Act 2003 and the interpretation principles in the AI Act. The purpose of this Determination is to set the rate of higher duties allowance payable to a member when undertaking the duties of a senior officer position. The Determination references sections of the Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of Service, and is incorporated as in force from time to time. The retrospective application does not affect the rights of a person (other than the Commonwealth) in a prejudicial manner nor impose any liability on such a person.
Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Proton-Photon Comparison Plan) Determination 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	21/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services - Proton-Photon Comparison Plan) Determination 2025 introduces Medicare Benefits Service (MBS) item 15990, enabling patients to access proton-photon comparative planning services for proton beam therapy (PBT) to assess eligibility for the Medical Treatment Overseas Program (MTOP). This service will be available in select locations in Australia with retrospective application from 1 July 2024. PBT is not currently available in Australia, and cancer patients seeking this treatment can apply for government funding through MTOP. The determination aims to increase access to PBT comparative planning services in Australia, helping to decide if a patient should receive standard photon radiation therapy locally or PBT overseas with MTOP support.
Auditing Standard ASA 2025-4 Amendments to Australian Auditing Standards	Treasury	22/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	ASA 570 Going Concern and ASA 2025-4 Amendments to Australian Auditing Standards, issued by the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board, address the auditor's responsibilities in the audit of financial statements relating to the entity's ability to continue as a going concern. The amendments aim to enhance the clarity and robustness of the auditing standards, ensuring that auditors appropriately assess and report on the going concern assumption. These changes are intended to improve the quality and consistency of audits, thereby increasing the reliability of financial statements for users. The revised standards provide detailed guidance on the auditor's evaluation process, including the consideration of management's assessment and the identification of any material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt on the entity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Proton-Photon Comparison Plan) Determination (No.2) 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	22/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Proton-Photon Comparison Plan) Determination (No.2) 2025 aims to repeal and remake the previous determination to correct an error in the commencement table, ensuring the instrument takes legal effect from 1 July 2024. It introduces Medicare Benefits Service (MBS) item 15990, allowing patients to access proton-photon comparative planning services for proton beam therapy (PBT) to assess eligibility for the Medical Treatment Overseas Program (MTOP). This determination will benefit cancer patients by increasing access to PBT comparative planning services in Australia, helping determine whether they should receive standard photon radiation therapy locally or PBT overseas with MTOP support.
List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (Western Australian Abrolhos Islands and Mid West Trawl Managed Fishery) Instrument, May 2025	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	22/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) mandates the protection of Australia's native wildlife by regulating international trade to prevent over-exploitation and protect ecosystems. Under subsection 303DB(1) of the EPBC Act, the minister must establish a list of exempt native specimens, which are not subject to trade control provisions. The List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (Western Australian Abrolhos Islands and Mid West Trawl Managed Fishery) Instrument, May 2025, amends this list by including specimens from the specified fishery, subject to conditions ensuring lawful capture and reporting requirements. This amendment allows the export of these specimens without export permits while the declaration of an approved wildlife trade operation is in force. The instrument incorporates relevant Commonwealth and state legislation and follows the Australian Government’s guidelines for the ecologically sustainable management of fisheries. The instrument is subject to disallowance but is exempt from sunsetting, ensuring its enduring effect.
Social Security (Special Disability Trust – Discretionary Spending) Determination 2025	Social Services	22/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Social Security (Special Disability Trust — Discretionary Spending) Determination 2025 outlines the maximum amount of a special disability trust’s income and assets that can be used for purposes primarily benefiting the principal beneficiary, other than the trust's primary purpose. The primary purpose is to meet the reasonable care and accommodation needs of the beneficiary. The Discretionary Spending Limit, indexed annually to the consumer price index (CPI), allows for additional costs related to the beneficiary's health, wellbeing, recreation, independence, and social inclusion. For the 2025-26 financial year, this limit is set at $14,750, reflecting a 2.4% CPI increase from the previous year. This Determination repeals and replaces the 2024 Determination, specifying the new limit for the upcoming financial year.
Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre Industry Contribution Determination 2025 (No. 1)	Attorney-General's	23/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre Industry Contribution Determination 2025 (No. 1) is issued by the Minister for Home Affairs under subsection 9(1) of the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre Industry Contribution Act 2011 for the financial year 2024-25. The determination imposes a levy on certain entities regulated by AUSTRAC to recover the costs of its regulatory and intelligence functions. The levy is payable in one instalment for 2024-25. The determination specifies the amount of the instalment, which includes an earnings component and a transaction-reporting component. There are exceptions and caps to the general method of calculating the levy, including minimum and maximum payment thresholds and specific provisions for certain types of entities. The industry contribution levy is considered a general taxation item.
Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Other Medical Practitioner) Amendment (Indexation) Determination 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	23/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Other Medical Practitioner) Amendment (Indexation) Determination 2025 amends the 2018 Determination to apply annual indexation to derived fees for items in Subgroup 10 of Group A7 of the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS). Subsection 3C(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973 allows the Minister to determine that a health service not specified in the general medical services table (GMST) be treated as if it were specified in the GMST under certain conditions. This instrument relies on subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, which includes the power to amend or vary legislative instruments. The Amendment Determination is a legislative instrument under the Legislation Act 2003 and commences immediately after the Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (Indexation) Determination 2025.
List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (Western Australian South Coast Trawl Fishery) Instrument, May 2025	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	23/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) mandates the protection of Australia's native wildlife by regulating international trade to prevent over-exploitation and protect ecosystems. Under subsection 303DB(1) of the EPBC Act, the minister must establish a list of exempt native specimens, which are not subject to trade control provisions. The List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (Western Australian South Coast Trawl Fishery) Instrument, May 2025, amends this list to include specimens from the Western Australian South Coast Trawl Fishery, subject to specific conditions. These conditions ensure lawful taking of specimens, reporting requirements, and adherence to sustainable management guidelines. The instrument allows the export of these specimens without permits while the declaration of an approved wildlife trade operation is in force. The instrument incorporates relevant Commonwealth and state legislation and guidelines, ensuring the ecological sustainability of the fishery's management arrangements.
Migration (English Language Tests and Evidence Exemptions for Subclass 500 (Student) Visa) Amendment (Pathway Programs) Instrument 2025	Home Affairs	23/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The instrument LIN 25/027, made under subclause 500.213(3) of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations 1994, amends the Migration (English Language Tests and Evidence Exemptions for Subclass 500 (Student) Visa) Instrument (LIN 24/022) 2024. This amendment updates the list of registered courses eligible as pathway programs, increasing the number from 155 to 166. It also changes the title of column 4 in the table from 'Provider' to 'Destination University' to better align with course descriptions. Applicants enrolled in these eligible pathway programs can meet a lower English language test score requirement for the Subclass 500 (Student) visa. The updated list reflects recent consultations with the education sector, ensuring transparency and clarity regarding the courses that satisfy English language requirements. The instrument is exempt from disallowance under section 42 of the Legislation Act 2003.
National Health (Continued Dispensing – Emergency Measure) Determination 2025 (No.2)	Health, Disability and Ageing	23/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The National Health (Continued Dispensing – Emergency Measure) Determination 2025 (No.2) allows community pharmacists to supply a single standard pack of eligible medicines to patients at the usual Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) price without a prescription, under specific conditions. These conditions include the pharmacist's satisfaction that the patient has previously been supplied the medicine on a PBS prescription, the patient's therapy is stable, and the patient has not received the medicine under Continued Dispensing in the past 12 months. This Instrument temporarily expands access to a wider range of medicines, primarily to support patients affected by the New South Wales flooding disaster, but it applies across Australia. The eligible medicines are listed in Schedule 1 of the Instrument, which does not cover special arrangements under section 100 of the Act or 'prescriber bag' supplies. The Instrument will be repealed on 30 June 2025.
Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of Exclusion Periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for Financial Year 2024-2025 Amendment Determination No.3	Defence	23/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of Exclusion Periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for Financial Year 2024-2025 Amendment Determination No.3 is made under subsection 8(1) of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014. This subsection allows the Minister for Defence to determine exclusion periods for specific zones within the Woomera Prohibited Area (WPA) for a financial year. The Minister has delegated this power to the Director of the Woomera Prohibited Area Coordination Office. The purpose of this Amendment Determination is to amend the exclusion period dates for Amber Zone 2, reducing the number of days that permit holders are excluded from entering this zone. This legislative instrument is made under the Legislation Act 2003.
Competition and Consumer (Industry Code – Electricity Retail) (Model Annual Usage and Total Annual Prices) Determination 2025	Treasury	26/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) recommended that the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) be empowered to set maximum standing offer prices for electricity supplied to small customers and require retailers to discount their offers from a reference price set by the AER. The Competition and Consumer (Industry Code – Electricity Retail) Regulations 2019 implement these recommendations. The code mandates that standing offer prices for small customers must not exceed the AER-determined price, customers must be informed of how retailer prices compare with the AER-determined price, and advertisements must not prominently feature conditional discounts without clear display of conditions. The AER is tasked with determining the model annual usage and a reasonable total annual price for electricity supply. The Competition and Consumer (Industry Code – Electricity Retail) (Model Annual Usage and Total Annual Prices) Determination 2025 outlines the AER’s determinations for electricity supply and pricing for small customers in specified distribution regions, effective from 1 July 2025.
Social Security (AGDRP—NSW East Coast Severe Weather and Flooding) Determination 2025	Home Affairs	26/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Social Security (AGDRP—NSW East Coast Severe Weather and Flooding) Determination 2025 outlines the criteria for individuals to qualify for the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) following severe weather and flooding in the east coast region of New South Wales. The determination, made by the Minister for Emergency Management specifies that individuals are considered adversely affected if they are seriously injured, have an immediate family member who is missing or deceased, have their principal place of residence or major assets destroyed or significantly damaged, or are carers of affected children. The determination applies to specific local government areas. It commenced immediately after it was signed and will be repealed two years after commencement, without affecting the review rights for applications lodged within the claiming period.
Therapeutic Goods (Serious Scarcity and Substitutable Medicine) (Metformin) Instrument 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	26/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Therapeutic Goods (Serious Scarcity and Substitutable Medicine) (Metformin) Instrument 2025 is a legislative instrument under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989. It addresses the serious scarcity of certain 1000 mg metformin immediate-release tablets in Australia. These medicines are approved in Australia for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The instrument allows pharmacists to substitute specified substitutable medicines for the scarce medicines without requiring a new prescription from the prescriber. The substitutable medicines must be registered on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) or approved under section 19A of the Act, and contain either 1000 mg or 500 mg of metformin as the only active ingredient. The instrument specifies the circumstances under which substitution is permitted, ensuring patient safety and continuity of treatment. The instrument remains in force until 31 August 2025, unless revoked earlier.
Fisheries Management (Northern Prawn Fishery Seasonal Closures) Amendment Direction No. 1 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	27/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Fisheries Management (Northern Prawn Fishery Seasonal Closures) Amendment Direction No. 1 2025, issued by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) under the Fisheries Management Act 1991, introduces additional area closures within the Northern Prawn Fishery. This amendment aims to protect juvenile tiger prawns, ensure adequate spawning biomass of banana prawns, and achieve maximum economic yield (MEY) from the fishery. The Northern Prawn Fishery Harvest Strategy 2024 includes a MEY-based banana prawn catch trigger, which determines the length of the fishing season based on economic data. Due to lower than expected catch rates, AFMA will close specific areas to allow prawn escapement. The closures include the Sweers Island - Mornington Island area, all fishing west of 138 degrees in Northern Territory waters, and daylight trawling east of 138 degrees in Queensland waters. Outside these closures there is continued access to the tiger prawn fishery until 15 June 2025.
List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (Western Australian Exmouth Gulf Prawn Managed Fishery) Instrument, May 2025	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	27/05/2025					The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) mandates the protection of Australia's native wildlife by regulating international trade to prevent over-exploitation and protect ecosystems. Under subsection 303DB(1) of the EPBC Act, the minister must establish a list of exempt native specimens, which are not subject to trade control provisions. The List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (Western Australian Exmouth Gulf Prawn Managed Fishery) Instrument, May 2025, amends this list to include specimens from the Western Australian Exmouth Gulf Prawn Managed Fishery, subject to specific conditions. These conditions include lawful capture, notification of management changes, and annual reporting. The amendment allows the export of these specimens without permits until May 23, 2030. The instrument incorporates relevant Commonwealth and state legislation and guidelines for sustainable fishery management.
National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits) (Pharmacist Substitution of Medicines without Prescription during Shortages) Amendment (No. 1) Determination 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	27/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits) (Pharmacist Substitution of Medicines without Prescription during Shortages) Amendment (No. 1) Determination 2025 amends the 2021 Principal Determination to specify new pharmaceutical benefits that can be supplied under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) without a prescription during shortages. This amendment addresses the ongoing shortage of metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg tablets by allowing pharmacists to supply different forms, strengths, and brands of metformin at equivalent doses, provided certain conditions are met. These conditions include having a valid prescription, ensuring the patient consents, and notifying the prescriber of the substitution. The amendment aims to minimize the burden on healthcare professionals and ensure timely access to medications for patients.
National Health (Minimum Stockholding) Amendment Determination (No. 5) 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	28/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The National Health (Minimum Stockholding) Amendment Determination (No. 5) 2025, made under subsection 99AEKC(2) of the National Health Act 1953, amends the applicable quantity for certain brands of pharmaceutical items subject to the minimum stockholding requirement in Division 3CAA of the Act. This instrument relies on subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 to revoke or vary PB 65 of 2023. The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) ensures Australians have access to necessary and cost-effective medicines. The new 5-year Strategic Agreements with Medicines Australia and the Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association, effective from 1 July 2022, include statutory price reductions, floor price protections, and stockholding requirements. The Guidelines provide guidance for pharmaceutical companies on requesting a Ministerial determination for another stockholding quantity and outline departmental policies on lead times and processes for determining applicable quantities.
Standard on Sustainability Assurance ASSA 2025-3 Amendments to ASSA 5000 General Requirements for Sustainability Assurance Engagements	Treasury	28/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The disallowable legislative instrument, Australian Sustainability Assurance Standard ASSA 2025-3, was issued in May 2025 by the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AUASB). It involves amendments to ASSA 5000, which outlines the general requirements for sustainability assurance engagements. The amendments aim to enhance the clarity and effectiveness of the standards, ensuring that sustainability assurance engagements are conducted with a high level of consistency and reliability. These changes are intended to improve the quality of sustainability reporting and assurance, thereby fostering greater confidence among stakeholders in the reported sustainability information. The instrument, like all Auditing Standards promulgated by the AUASB is exempt from the sunsetting provisions of the Legislation Act 2003.
Taxation Administration (Withholding Variation for Certain Payments Made by External Administrators and Trustees of Bankrupts’ Estates) Legislative Instrument 2025	Treasury	28/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	This legislative instrument, made under section 15-15 of Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953, varies the amount that external administrators or trustees of bankrupt estates must withhold under the pay as you go (PAYG) withholding system for certain payments made to employees. It provides a single withholding rate of 32% for payments such as back payment of wages, unused annual leave, unused long service leave, payments in lieu of notice, and genuine redundancy payments. This instrument replaces the 2015 Instrument, which would otherwise sunset on 1 October 2025, and aims to reduce the administrative burden on external administrators and trustees.
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Emergency Service Facilities––Queensland) Instrument 2025	Attorney-General's	28/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Emergency Service Facilities–Queensland) Instrument 2025 specifies the geographic regions of emergency service facilities operated by Queensland police, fire, ambulance, or dispatching services. This Instrument is made under subsection 6(2D) of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 (TIA Act), which allows for the interception of communications at declared emergency service facilities. The previous instrument from 2015 is set to sunset on October 1, 2025, necessitating an update and remake of the list of declared facilities. The Instrument satisfies the Minister’s obligations under subsection 6(2D) of the TIA Act and is a disallowable instrument under section 42 of the Legislation Act 2003.
Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2025) Instrument 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	28/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2025) Instrument 2025 (the Instrument) is made under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989. The Act establishes a national system for controlling the quality, safety, efficacy, and availability of therapeutic goods in Australia. The instrument repeals and replaces the February 2025 Instrument, incorporating revised scheduling arrangements for several substances and including new substances in the Poisons Standard. Changes include amendments to existing entries for substances like amygdalin, Atropa belladonna, folpet, hydrocyanic acid, and niclosamide, and the introduction of new entries for substances such as fuzapladib sodium, ilunocitinib, and Wild Cherry Bark. The Instrument also makes minor editorial amendments and incorporates various standards by reference.
Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	29/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025 amends the General Medical Services Table (GMST) and the Health Insurance Regulations 2018 (HIR) to update chronic condition management arrangements under the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) starting from 1 July 2025. The amendments include replacing the existing two-plan framework (GP management plan and team care arrangements) with a single planning item for chronic conditions (GP chronic condition management plan), aligning fees for developing and reviewing chronic condition management plans to incentivise reviews, and implementing transitional arrangements from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2027. These transitional arrangements allow patients to continue accessing follow-on services under plans established before 1 July 2025. The Act specifies no conditions that need to be satisfied before the power to make the Regulations may be exercised. The Regulations are a legislative instrument under the Legislation Act 2003.
Healthcare Identifiers Amendment (Health Facilitation Programs) Regulations 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	29/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Healthcare Identifiers Amendment (Health Facilitation Programs) Regulations 2025 authorises the handling of healthcare identifiers and associated identifying information by health programs and their supporting technical solutions. It allows healthcare providers to disclose their individual healthcare provider identifier (HPI-I) for administering health-related programs, schemes, or incentives. This ensures accurate identification and recording against the correct healthcare provider. The HI service operator is authorised to verify and disclose the HPI-I and other identifying information to the relevant program operators. An example is the Chronic Wound Consumables Scheme (CWCS), which provides subsidised wound care products to eligible patients. Healthcare providers must disclose their HPI-I to register and participate in such programs. The instrument is a legislative measure under the Healthcare Identifiers Act 2010, facilitating the use of healthcare identifiers to support healthcare delivery and administration.
List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (Western Australian North Coast Prawn Managed Fisheries) Instrument, May 2025	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	29/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) mandates the protection of Australia's native wildlife by regulating international trade to prevent over-exploitation and protect ecosystems. Under subsection 303DB(1) of the EPBC Act, the minister must establish a list of exempt native specimens, which are not subject to trade control provisions. The List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (Western Australian North Coast Prawn Managed Fisheries) Instrument, May 2025, amends this list to include specimens from specific Western Australian prawn fisheries, subject to conditions ensuring lawful capture and reporting requirements. This amendment facilitates the export of these specimens without the need for export permits, provided they comply with the conditions and are covered by an approved Wildlife Trade Operation declaration. The instrument incorporates relevant Commonwealth and state legislation and guidelines for sustainable fisheries management.
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Legislation Amendment (Emergency Service Facilities) Instrument (No. 1) 2025	Home Affairs	29/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Legislation Amendment (Emergency Service Facilities) Instrument (No. 1) 2025 specifies new geographical regions for emergency service facilities operated by various services, including the New South Wales Rural Fire Service in Eurunderee, the Queensland Ambulance Service in Coomera, the South Australia Country Fire Service in Keswick, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority in Canberra, and the Police Force of the Northern Territory and Northern Territory Ambulance Services in Alice Springs, Knuckey Lagoon, and Nightcliff. It also removes facilities in Mudgee, Young, Tuncurry, Melbourne, Southport, and Braddon. The instrument amends several existing instruments to reflect these changes, ensuring that emergency calls can be intercepted at the updated locations. The amendments are made under subsection 6(2D) of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979, which allows the Minister to declare premises as emergency service facilities.
Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of Exclusion Periods for the Green Zone for 10 June 2025 to 30 June 2025 Repeal	Defence	29/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of Exclusion Periods for the Green Zone for 10 June 2025 to 30 June 2025 Repeal is issued under subsection 8(1) of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014. This instrument revokes the previously determined exclusion period for the Green Zone, which would have restricted non-Defence users from accessing the area from 10 June 2025 to 30 June 2025. The repeal ensures that the Green Zone remains accessible during this period, as Defence testing activities in the specified part of the Green Zone are no longer required. The instrument is a legislative instrument for the purposes of the Legislation Act 2003 and commences the day after registration on the Federal Register of Legislation. The Office of Impact Analysis has indicated that no impact analysis is required for this determination. The instrument is subject to disallowance under section 42 of the Legislation Act.
Defence (Individual benefits) Determination (No. 9) 2025	Defence	30/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	This Determination, made under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903 and subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, is a disallowable legislative instrument subject to the Legislation Act 2003. Its purpose is to provide a payment in lieu of accrued leave credits to a member due to exceptional circumstances. The operational details of the Determination are outlined in annex A.
Financial Sector (Collection of Data) (reporting standard) determination No. 14 of 2025	Treasury	30/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has the authority under the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001 to determine reporting standards for financial sector entities. On 27 May 2025, APRA issued Financial Sector (Collection of Data) (reporting standard) determination No. 14 of 2025, which revokes the previous Reporting Standard ARS 110.0 Capital Adequacy and introduces a new version. This new standard requires authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs) to report information on their capital adequacy, including data on unrealised losses for securities and the risk-weighted assets equivalent amount of the Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book (IRRBB) capital requirement. The new version aligns APRA’s reporting framework with updated prudential requirements and applies to reporting periods ending on or after 30 September 2025. The instrument specifies the information ADIs must provide, the method of submission, reporting periods, due dates, and quality control measures.
Food Standards (Application A1302 – Food derived from insect-protected corn line MZIR260) Variation	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	Section 13 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 provides that the functions of Food Standards Australia New Zealand (the Authority) include the development of standards and variations of standards for inclusion in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code). The Authority accepted Application A1302 to amend the Code to permit the sale and use of food derived from genetically modified corn line MZIR260, which is protected against lepidopteran insect pests. The approved draft variation is a legislative instrument and is publicly available on the Federal Register of Legislation. This instrument is exempt from disallowance and sunsetting provisions due to its role in facilitating an intergovernmental scheme and fulfilling international obligations. The variation amends Schedule 26 of the Code to include insect-protected corn line MZIR260, allowing its sale and use in accordance with the Code.
Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Allied Health Services) Amendment (Chronic Condition Management) Determination 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Allied Health Services) Amendment (Chronic Condition Management) Determination 2025 amends the Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Allied Health Services) Determination 2024. Effective from 1 July 2025, it implements changes to allied health items for chronic condition management services and revises referral requirements for specified allied health services. The amendments update arrangements for chronic condition management planning by general practitioners and prescribed medical practitioners under the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS). They ensure patients have access to relevant allied health services, introduce new referral requirements, and update terminology to align with contemporary clinical practice. The changes also remove the requirement for a specific referral form, instead setting out new referral requirements. These amendments aim to provide clarity for medical and allied health practitioners and ensure appropriate treatment for referred patients.
Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No.2) Determination 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 2) Determination 2025 amends the Health Insurance (Section 3C Co-Dependent Pathology Services) Determination 2018 and the Health Insurance (Pathologist-determinable Services) Determination 2015. It introduces a new Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) item 73319 for IDH1 variant testing in tumour tissue to determine eligibility for treatment under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for patients with histologically confirmed cholangiocarcinoma. This testing is limited to once per lifetime and will commence on 1 July 2025, coinciding with the listing of ivosidenib on the PBS, which is a relevant treatment for the clinical indication described in the new item 73319. The Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) supported the creation of this new MBS item, noting its safety, acceptable cost, and potential to improve health outcomes for patients with cholangiocarcinoma who have an IDH1 variant.
National Health (Commonwealth Price and Conditions for Commonwealth Payments for Supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment Determination 2025 (No. 5)	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The purpose of this legislative instrument, made under section 98C(1) of the National Health Act 1953, is to amend the National Health (Commonwealth Price and Conditions for Commonwealth Payments for Supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Determination 2019. The amendments involve changes to the pharmaceutical benefits and ingredients for which specific rules apply in determining the Commonwealth price payable to approved medical practitioners or pharmacists. Additionally, it updates the list of pharmaceutical benefits that must be supplied in complete packs. The changes include the removal of a form of hydromorphone from the list of pharmaceutical benefits subject to a dangerous drug fee and the addition of forms of tiotropium and tiotropium with olodaterol to the list of benefits to be supplied in complete packs. These amendments align with the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024.
National Health (Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy) Special Arrangement Amendment (June Update) Instrument 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The National Health (Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy) Special Arrangement Amendment (June Update) Instrument 2025 (PB 59 of 2025) amends the National Health (Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy) Special Arrangement 2024 (PB 31 of 2024). The purpose of this Instrument is to enhance the efficiency of payments for chemotherapy medicines and related pharmaceutical benefits for eligible cancer patients. It aligns with changes made to the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024 (PB 26 of 2024). Key amendments include the deletion of brands of ondansetron and changes to prescription circumstances for nivolumab. The authority for these amendments is provided under subsections 100(1), 100(2), and 100(3) of the National Health Act 1953.
National Health (Highly Specialised Drugs Program) Special Arrangement Amendment (June Update) Instrument 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The National Health (Highly Specialised Drugs Program) Special Arrangement Amendment (June Update) Instrument 2025 (PB 58 of 2025) amends the National Health (Highly Specialised Drugs Program) Special Arrangement 2021 (PB 27 of 2021). The purpose of this Instrument is to update the Special Arrangement in line with changes to the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024 (PB 26 of 2024). Specifically, Schedule 1 of this Instrument provides for the deletion of certain brands of the drugs adalimumab, azacitidine, and ciclosporin from the Special Arrangement. This Instrument is made under subsection 100(2) of the National Health Act 1953, which allows the Minister to vary or revoke special arrangements for the supply of pharmaceutical benefits.
National Health (Listed Drugs on F1 or F2) Amendment Determination (No. 5) 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	This legislative instrument, made under subsection 85AB(1) of the National Health Act 1953, amends the National Health (Listed Drugs on F1 or F2) Determination 2021. The Principal Determination allocates drugs to the F1 and F2 formularies of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). F1 is for single branded drugs, while F2 is for drugs with multiple brands or in therapeutic groups with other multi-branded drugs. This instrument moves dienogest from F1 to F2 and oxycodone with naloxone from the Combination Drug List (CDL) to F2. The amendments are based on the criteria set out in section 85AB of the Act.
National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment (June Update) Instrument 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The purpose of this legislative instrument is to amend the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024 to update the pharmaceutical benefits listed under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). This includes the addition and deletion of certain drugs and medicinal preparations, as well as changes to prescribing circumstances, maximum quantities, and number of repeats. Specifically, the instrument adds forms of semaglutide, tiotropium, and tiotropium with olodaterol, while deleting forms of hydromorphone and methylprednisolone. It also introduces 21 new brands, removes 17 brands, and alters authorized prescribers and responsible persons for various pharmaceutical items.
National Health (Originator Brand) Amendment Determination (No. 4) 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	This legislative instrument, made under subsection 99ADB(6B) of the National Health Act 1953, amends the National Health (Originator Brand) Determination 2015 to determine originator brand status for pharmaceutical items of three drugs included on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) F2 formulary on 1 June 2025. The amendment is necessary to implement the removal of originator brand data from price disclosure calculations, potentially increasing price reductions. The amendment, detailed in Schedule 1, includes drugs moving from F1 and the single brand Combination Drug List (CDL) to F2 (dienogest and oxycodone with naloxone) and new brands of ranitidine. The determination considers whether a brand was on F1 or CDL when first determined and if it is similar to an existing brand meeting the criteria. Subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 is used to vary or revoke the determination for the affected medicines.
National Health (Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Program) Special Arrangement Amendment Instrument 2025 (No. 1)	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The National Health (Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Program) Special Arrangement Amendment Instrument 2025 (No. 1) amends the 2021 Special Arrangement to update provisions related to the Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Program. This program allows 'authorised associations' to supply pharmaceutical benefits to 'eligible persons,' defined as those eligible for Medicare, having paraplegia or quadriplegia, and being members of an 'authorised association.' The amendments align with changes to the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024, adding a brand of macrogol 3350 to Schedule 1 and the addition of Arrow Pharma Pty Ltd (OW) as a responsible person to Schedule 2 of the Special Arrangement. The amendments made by this Instrument accord with recommendations made by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC).
National Health (Pharmaceutical benefits – early supply) Amendment Instrument 2025 (No. 5)	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits—Early Supply) Amendment Instrument 2025 (No. 5) amends the National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits—Early Supply) Instrument 2015. The primary purpose is to update the list of pharmaceutical items for which the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) safety net entitlements do not apply for early supplies. Specifically, it removes a form of the drug evolocumab from the list and adds forms of mesalazine, tiotropium, and tiotropium with olodaterol. These changes align with amendments to the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024. The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) has provided recommendations for these specifications. The amendment is considered minor and procedural.
National Health (Price and Special Patient Contribution) Amendment Determination (No. 5) 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	This legislative instrument, made under section 85B of the National Health Act 1953, amends the National Health (Price and Special Patient Contribution) Determination 2022. It allows the Minister to determine prices for pharmaceutical items when an agreement cannot be reached with the responsible person. The instrument increases the brand premium for six brands of six pharmaceutical items on the PBS at the request of the responsible persons and removes the brand premium for one brand due to its delisting. The amendments take effect on 1 June 2025.
Social Security (AGDRP—NSW East Coast Severe Weather and Flooding) Determination (No. 2) 2025	Home Affairs	30/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Social Security (AGDRP—NSW East Coast Severe Weather and Flooding) Determination (No. 2) 2025 outlines the circumstances under which individuals are considered adversely affected by the severe weather and flooding in the east coast region of New South Wales that began on 18 May 2025. This determination includes the local government areas of Bellingen, Coffs Harbour, Dungog, Kempsey, Maitland, Mid-Coast, Nambucca Valley, Port Macquarie-Hastings, Port Stephens, Central Coast, and Lake Macquarie. It specifies that individuals are adversely affected if they are seriously injured, have a missing or deceased immediate family member, have their principal place of residence or major assets destroyed or damaged, or are carers of affected children. The determination repeals and replaces the previous determination to include additional areas and will be automatically repealed two years after commencement. The determination is a legislative instrument, not subject to disallowance and will automatically be repealed in two years.
Veterans' Entitlements (Non-warlike Service) Amendment Determination (No. 2) 2025	Veterans' Affairs	30/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	This Determination amends the Veterans’ Entitlements (Non-warlike Service) Determination 2019 under subsection 5C(1) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986. It allows the Repatriation Commission to apply a more beneficial standard of proof when assessing claims related to non-warlike service. The changes include adding a new non-warlike operation, amending the period of operation for two non-warlike operations, and including an operation name for a non-warlike operation. Specific amendments are made to the service periods for Operations OKRA and LILIA, and the name Operation KUDU is added. Additionally, service in support of Ukraine’s self-defense from 25 April 2024 is classified as non-warlike. The historical dates ensure no disadvantage to ADF members or their representatives.
Veterans' Entitlements (Warlike Service) Amendment Determination (No. 1) 2025	Veterans' Affairs	30/05/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	This Determination amends the Veterans' Entitlements (Warlike Service) Determination 2019 under subsection 5C(1) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986. It defines warlike service, requiring the Repatriation Commission to apply a more beneficial standard of proof when assessing claims related to a veteran’s injury, disease, or death during warlike service. Veterans with warlike service are eligible for the Service Pension at age 60 or any age if permanently incapacitated, and the Veteran Gold Card at age 70, providing treatment for any medical condition. This Determination, exempt from disallowance and sunsetting, amends the period of operation for Operation Okra to 9 September 2015 – 31 December 2024 and for Operation Orenda to 1 April 2020 – 31 December 2023.
Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Living–in accommodation, housing contributions and allowances, and disturbance allowances) Determination (No. 7) 2025	Defence	03/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	This Determination amends Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of Service, made under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903 and in accordance with subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. It is a disallowable legislative instrument subject to the Legislation Act 2003 and the interpretation principles in the Acts Interpretation Act. The Principal Determination provides benefits for members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and their families, recognizing the unique nature of military service. This Determination amends the rates of contribution for living-in accommodation, implements the annual review of allowances and contributions for accommodation, meals, and utilities, and adjusts the rate of disturbance allowance for eligible members, including additional payments for children changing schools following a removal.
Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Telehealth Attendances) Amendment (Chronic Condition Management) Determination 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	03/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Telehealth Attendances) Amendment (Chronic Condition Management) Determination 2025 aims to amend the existing Telehealth Determination from 1 July 2025. The amendments will implement changes to telehealth items for chronic condition management services and revise referral requirements for specified allied health telehealth services. These changes are part of broader amendments to chronic condition management arrangements, which will be updated to modernize, streamline, and simplify the process. The amendments include new telehealth attendance items for GP chronic condition management plans, requirements for patients to have received a planning or review service in the last 18 months, transitional arrangements for telehealth follow-on services, and updated terminology. Additionally, new referral requirements for allied health telehealth services will be introduced, mirroring the changes for face-to-face services. These changes were endorsed by the MBS Review Taskforce and announced in the 2024-25 Budget.
Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 2) Regulations 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	03/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 2) Regulations 2025 amends the Diagnostic Imaging Services Table (DIST), General Medical Services Table (GMST), and Pathology Services Table (PST) immediately after the commencement of the Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (Indexation) Regulations 2025 on 1 July 2025. These amendments introduce and modify Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items as outlined in the 2024-25 Budget and the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO). Key changes include removing the definition of rare or uncommon cancer from PET study items, altering eligibility for diagnostic imaging equipment, and updating pathology tests to reduce unnecessary testing. Additionally, new and amended MBS items for ophthalmology services, gynaecology consultations, and telehealth services are introduced. The regulations also make administrative adjustments to clarify item claiming frequencies and definitions.
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Non-warlike Service) Amendment Determination (No. 1) 2025	Veterans' Affairs	03/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	This Determination amends the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Non-warlike Service) Determination 2019 under paragraph 6(1)(b) of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 and subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. It is a legislative instrument exempt from disallowance and sunsetting under the Legislation Act 2003. The Determination defines non-warlike service, allowing the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission to apply a more beneficial standard of proof for claims related to veterans' injuries, diseases, or deaths during non-warlike service. The amendments include adding a new non-warlike operation, adjusting the periods for two non-warlike operations, and naming a non-warlike operation. The retrospective application ensures no disadvantage to ADF members or their representatives for claims related to service before the Determination's commencement. Specific amendments include changes to Operation OKRA, Operation LILIA, and the addition of Operation KUDU and support for Ukraine’s self-defence.
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Warlike Service) Amendment Determination (No. 1) 2025	Veterans' Affairs	03/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	This Determination amends the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Warlike Service) Determination 2019 under paragraph 6(1)(a) of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. It requires the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission to apply a more beneficial standard of proof when assessing claims related to warlike service, reflecting the unique risks of military service. Veterans with warlike service are eligible for greater compensation, the Service Pension at age 60, and the Veteran Gold Card at age 70. This Determination amends the periods of operation for Operation Okra to 9 September 2015 – 31 December 2024 and Operation Orenda to 1 April 2020 – 31 December 2023. It is a legislative instrument exempt from disallowance and sunsetting under the Legislation Act 2003 and the Legislation (Exemptions and Other Matters) Regulation 2015.
Remuneration Tribunal Amendment Determination (No. 3) 2025	Prime Minister and Cabinet	03/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973 establishes the Remuneration Tribunal as an independent statutory authority responsible for determining the remuneration, allowances, and entitlements of key Commonwealth office holders, including Judges of Federal Courts and various public office holders. The Tribunal can inform itself in any manner it deems fit, receive written or oral statements, and is not bound by formal proceedings or rules of evidence. Submissions on remuneration are typically received from relevant ministers or officials, and the Tribunal may seek additional information or meet with relevant parties. The Tribunal considers various factors, such as the functions, responsibilities, and required qualifications of the office, as well as the remuneration of comparable offices. The Remuneration Tribunal Amendment Determination (No. 3) 2025 amends two principal determinations namely the Remuneration Tribunal (Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Full-time Public Office) Determination 2024 and the Remuneration Tribunal (Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Part-time Public Office) Determination 2024. The instrument establishes remuneration and travel tier for a new full-time office (the Complaints Commissioner for the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission) and a new part-time office (a member of the Creative Australia Writing Australia Council). The instrument also establishes provisions to enable the payment of employer superannuation contributions to the UniSuper superannuation fund for members of the defined benefit division of UniSuper.
Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment (Continuation Bonus) Determination (No. 9) 2025	Defence	04/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	This Determination amends Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of Service, and Defence Determination, Conditions of Service Amendment (Continuation Bonus) Determination (No. 2) 2025, both made under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903 and subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. These determinations are disallowable legislative instruments subject to the Legislation Act 2003 and the interpretation principles in the AI Act. The Principal Determination, exempt from sunsetting, provides benefits for Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and their families, recognizing the unique nature of military service. This Determination updates continuation bonus provisions to clarify the definition of effective service, including periods of service in the Reserves before joining the Permanent Forces, and amends the savings provision to allow members to accept continuation bonus offers until the end of 2025.
Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination (No. 8) 2025	Defence	04/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	This Determination amends Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of Service, under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903 and subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. It clarifies requirements for accessing transition absence days, extends storage benefits for members deployed for six months or more, and includes Beirut, Lebanon as a new posting location with associated benefits. It also amends overseas reunion travel benefits, updates reimbursement thresholds for public and school transport, and redefines 'housing benefit location' and 'family benefit location' for long-term overseas postings. Additionally, it extends the Early Eligibility for Rent Allowance Trial by 12 months and makes miscellaneous amendments to improve consistency and correct errors. The retrospective application does not adversely affect individuals' rights or impose liabilities.
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (Family Law) Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Rules 2025	Attorney-General's	04/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (Family Law) Amendment (2025 Measures No.1) Rules 2025 introduces changes to existing family law procedures. The amendments aim to streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and improve the overall administration of family law cases. These changes include modifications to filing requirements, adjustments to procedural timelines, and updates to the management of case documentation. The amendments are designed to facilitate a more effective resolution of family law matters, ensuring that the court system operates more smoothly and responsively to the needs of those involved in family law disputes.
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Rules 2025	Attorney-General's	04/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Amendment (2025 Measures No.1) Rules 2025 introduces changes to existing family law procedures. The amendments aim to streamline court processes, enhance efficiency, and improve the overall administration of family law cases. Key changes include modifications to filing requirements, adjustments to procedural timelines, and updates to case management practices. These measures are designed to reduce delays, facilitate quicker resolutions, and ensure that the court system operates more effectively for all parties involved. The amendments reflect ongoing efforts to modernize the family law framework and address practical challenges faced by the court.
Federal Financial Relations (National Partnership Payments—2024-25 Payment No. 12) Determination 2025	Treasury	04/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Federal Financial Relations (National Partnership Payments—2024-25 Payment No. 12) Determination 2025, issued under the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009, specifies the amounts of financial assistance to be paid to the States, the Australian Capital Territory, and the Northern Territory. These payments support the delivery of agreed outputs or projects, facilitate State and Territory reforms, and reward nationally significant reforms. The Intergovernmental Agreement on Federal Financial Relations (IGA) underpins this collaboration, ensuring ongoing financial support for service delivery efforts. The Determination aligns with the Commonwealth's obligations under the IGA and is a legislative instrument exempt from disallowance and sunsetting, as it is part of an intergovernmental scheme. The instrument authorizes financial assistance based on valid appropriations and annual debit limits set by Parliament, ensuring effective expenditure control.
Financial Sector (Collection of Data) (reporting standard) determination No. 15 of 2025	Treasury	04/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Financial Sector (Collection of Data) (reporting standard) determination No. 15 of 2025, prepared by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), revokes the previous Reporting Standard ARS 117.0 and introduces a new version. This new standard requires authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs) and their immediate parent non-operating holding companies (NOHCs) to report information related to their repricing profile. The updates align the reporting standards with changes to the prudential standards, ensuring compliance with updated capital requirements. The new reporting standard applies to reporting periods ending on or after 1 October 2025 and includes specific instructions on data submission, quality control, and APRA's discretionary powers. The instrument aims to enhance APRA's ability to supervise ADIs effectively by ensuring timely and accurate data collection.
Financial Sector (Collection of Data) (reporting standard) determination No. 16 of 2025	Treasury	04/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has issued Financial Sector (Collection of Data) (reporting standard) determination No. 16 of 2025, which revokes the previous Reporting Standard ARS 117.1 and introduces a new version. This new standard outlines the requirements for authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs) and their immediate parent non-operating holding companies (NOHCs) to report information related to their Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book (IRRBB) regulatory capital. The updated ARS 117.1 aligns with APRA's revised prudential framework and specifies the data items to be submitted, definitions, measurement instructions, timelines, and quality requirements. The new reporting standard applies to reporting periods ending on or after 1 October 2025 and is not retrospective. APRA has the discretion to vary reporting requirements and periods based on specific circumstances to achieve better reporting or prudential outcomes. The standard incorporates various legislative and regulatory documents by reference and includes detailed instructions for data reporting.
Health Insurance (Section 3C – Lutetium PSMA Treatment) Amendment Determination 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	04/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Health Insurance (Section 3C – Lutetium PSMA Treatment) Amendment Determination 2025 is an administrative amendment to the Health Insurance (Section 3C – Lutetium PSMA Treatment) Determination 2025. The Principal Determination introduces new Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items 16050 and 16055 for treating progressive or symptomatic metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer after prior treatment failure. The Amendment Determination moves these MBS items to a new 'Subgroup 2 – Theranostics' within 'Group T3 – Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine' of the MBS, providing further distinction from existing items in the same group. This instrument is a legislative instrument under the Legislation Act 2003.
Higher Education Provider Approval (No. 16 of 2006) Amendment Instrument 2025	Education	04/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Higher Education Provider Approval (No. 16 of 2006) Amendment Instrument 2025 is issued under the Higher Education Support Act 2003. It amends the Principal Instrument to update the name of the approved higher education provider from Dixon Elliott Pty Ltd to Whitecliffe Institute of Creative Arts & Technology Pty Ltd (WICAT). The Amendment Instrument ensures that WICAT's approval as a higher education provider reflects its new name and provides written notice of this change as required by the Act. Additionally, it repeals outdated references in Attachment 1 of the Principal Instrument. These changes do not impact WICAT's provision of higher education or its obligations under the Act.
Public Service Classification Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Rules 2025	Prime Minister and Cabinet	04/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Public Service Classification Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Rules 2025 (the Amendment Rules) make technical and consequential amendments to the Public Service Classification Rules 2000. These amendments follow changes to the Public Service Act 1999 and the repeal of the Public Service Regulations 1999. The Classification Rules provide a systematic approach to classifying duties in the Australian Public Service (APS) based on work value, facilitating workforce structure and mobility. The Amendment Rules ensure the effective operation of the PS Act, the new Public Service Regulations 2023, and the Australian Public Service Commissioner’s Directions 2022. The Department of Defence was consulted regarding the amendment to the definition of ‘outsider’ to exclude Australian Defence Force members.
Social Security (AGDRP—NSW East Coast Severe Weather and Flooding) Determination (No. 3) 2025	Home Affairs	04/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Social Security (AGDRP—NSW East Coast Severe Weather and Flooding) Determination (No. 3) 2025 outlines the criteria for individuals to qualify for the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) following severe weather and flooding in New South Wales. The determination identifies the affected local government areas and specifies the conditions under which a person is considered adversely affected by the disaster. These conditions include serious injury, loss of an immediate family member, destruction or major damage to a principal place of residence or major assets, and being a carer of a child affected by the disaster. The determination repeals and replaces the previous determination (Social Security (AGDRP—NSW East Coast Severe Weather and Flooding) Determination (No. 2) 2025) to include additional affected areas and will be automatically repealed two years after commencement.
Taxation Administration (Withholding Schedules) Instrument 2025	Treasury	04/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	This instrument, made under section 15-25 in Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953, establishes withholding schedules for the PAYG system, specifying the amounts, formulas, and procedures for entities to calculate required withholdings. It replaces the 2024 instrument and includes updates to four of the fifteen schedules, reflecting changes in legislation and indexation. The instrument incorporates withholding lookup tools and forms, accessible via the ATO website using Quick Codes. These tools assist entities in determining the correct withholding amounts. The PAYG system ensures timely tax collection, preventing large end-of-year tax bills and providing necessary revenue for government services.
ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) Determination 2025/342	Treasury	05/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) Determination 2025/342 and the ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) Repeal Instrument 2025/343 address the classification of Equity Market Products into Tier 1 and Tier 2 categories. Chapter 6 of the 2017 Rules outlines market integrity rules for pre-trade and post-trade transparency, including the concept of a 'Block Trade'. The Determination continues ASIC's policy of categorizing Equity Market Products based on their average daily value transacted over the preceding six months. The Repeal Instrument, together with the Determination, supersede and repeal the determinations in ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) Determination 2025/140 maintaining the existing policy settings under the Superseded Determination. The instruments are re-made quarterly to reflect recent market conditions.
ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) Repeal Instrument 2025/343	Treasury	05/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) Determination 2025/342 and the ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) Repeal Instrument 2025/343 address the classification of Equity Market Products into Tier 1 and Tier 2 categories. Chapter 6 of the 2017 Rules outlines market integrity rules for pre-trade and post-trade transparency, including the concept of a 'Block Trade.' The Determination continues ASIC's policy of categorizing Equity Market Products based on their average daily value transacted over the preceding six months. The Repeal Instrument supersedes the previous determination, ensuring the updated classification of products. The instruments are re-made quarterly to reflect recent market conditions and maintain existing policy settings.
Defence (Individual benefits) Determination (No. 8) 2025	Defence	05/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	This Determination amends Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of Service, under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903 and subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. It is a disallowable legislative instrument subject to the Legislation Act 2003 and the interpretation principles in the AI Act. The purpose is to re-credit a member’s leave credits when required to take leave in connection with travel between Kyiv, Ukraine, and Warsaw, Poland due to circumstances affecting the ability to travel by air. The Determination references sections of the Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of Service, and is incorporated as in force from time to time. Its retrospective application does not prejudicially affect any person's rights or impose liabilities.
Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Menopause and Perimenopause Health Assessment Services) Determination 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	05/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Menopause and Perimenopause Health Assessment Services) Determination 2025 introduces two new temporary items, 695 and 19000, to the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS). These items aim to enhance patient access to healthcare services for menopause and perimenopause. The services will be provided by general practitioners and prescribed medical practitioners in consulting rooms to patients experiencing symptoms of premature ovarian insufficiency, early menopause, perimenopause, or menopause, or undergoing treatment for these symptoms. Patients can access these services annually, and the new items will attract a standard bulk billing incentive payment and be subject to annual indexation. The Determination is a legislative instrument for the purposes of the Legislation Act 2003. It commences on 1 July 2025 and is repealed at the end of 30 June 2027. This measure is part of the Australian Government’s response to the Senate Community Affairs Reference Committee Report on Issues Related to Menopause and Perimenopause, as announced in the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook 2024-25 budget statement.
Road Vehicle Standards (Information on the Register of Approved Vehicles) Amendment Determination 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	05/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Road Vehicle Standards (Information on the Register of Approved Vehicles) Amendment Determination 2025 amends the Road Vehicle Standards Determination 2021 under the Road Vehicle Standards Rules 2019. The amendments support the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard and the operation of the Register of Approved Vehicles (RAV). Schedule 1 alters definitions related to vehicle mass and towing capacity and adds a definition for manufacturers. Schedule 2, effective from 1 July 2026, requires the inclusion of motive power type as information that must be included on the RAV and defines descriptive terms for motive power types on the RAV. These changes ensure compliance with the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard Act 2024 and facilitate reporting on the Australian vehicle fleet.
Veterans’ Affairs Pharmaceutical Benefits Schemes (Continued Dispensing—Emergency Measure) Amendment Determination 2025 (No. 2)	Veterans' Affairs	05/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Veterans’ Affairs Pharmaceutical Benefits Schemes (Continued Dispensing—Emergency Measure) Amendment Determination 2025 (No. 2) allows for 'continued dispensing' arrangements as an emergency measure for eligible Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) clients affected by the flooding emergency in New South Wales. This instrument, made under subsections 286(5) of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 and 91(4) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986, determines the conditions under which continued dispensing can occur and the eligible pharmaceutical benefits that can be supplied without a prescription. The amendments ensure that eligible DVA clients can obtain pharmaceutical benefits if they are unable to attend their doctor during the flooding emergency. The continued dispensing supply is limited to medicines listed in Schedule 1 of the National Health (Continued Dispensing—Emergency Measure) Determination 2025 (No. 2) and Schedule 2 of the RPBS. This instrument will cease to have practical effect upon the repeal of the National Health (Continued Dispensing—Emergency Measure) Determination 2025 (No. 2) on 30 June 2025.
Veterans’ Entitlements (Special Disability Trust—Limit on Expenditure for Other Purposes) Determination 2025	Veterans' Affairs	05/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Veterans’ Entitlements (Special Disability Trust—Limit on Expenditure for Other Purposes) Determination 2025 is a legislative instrument made under subsection 52ZZZWEA(3) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986. It revokes and replaces the 2024 determination, setting the maximum amount of income and assets of a special disability trust that can be spent for purposes primarily benefiting the principal beneficiary, aside from meeting their reasonable care and accommodation needs. The discretionary spending limit is raised from $14,500 for the 2024-2025 financial year to $14,750 for the 2025-2026 tax year, reflecting two CPI increases over the past two years. The authority to revoke the earlier determination is provided by subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
Automatic Mutual Recognition (Tasmania) (Exemptions—Five-Year) Declaration 2025	Employment and Workplace Relations	06/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Automatic Mutual Recognition (Tasmania) (Exemptions—Five-Year) Declaration 2025 outlines the exclusion of certain occupational registrations from Automatic Deemed Registration (ADR) in Tasmania from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2030. The exclusions are deemed necessary by the Minister for Finance (Tasmania) due to significant risks to the health or safety of workers or the public. The Declaration specifies that Security-sensitive Dangerous Substances (SSDS) Permits and Responsible Worker Statuses, as well as High Risk Work Licence (HRWL) Assessors, are excluded from ADR. The risks associated with these registrations arise from substantial differences in jurisdictional standards and the nature of the high-risk activities involved. The five-year exemption period allows time for appropriate legislative changes and further cross-jurisdictional consultation to address these risks.
Banking (prudential standard) determination No. 1 of 2025	Treasury	06/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has issued Banking (prudential standard) determination No. 1 of 2025, which revokes the previous Prudential Standard APS 111 and introduces a new version. This new standard, APS 111, outlines the characteristics required for an instrument to qualify as regulatory capital and the necessary deductions to determine total regulatory capital for both individual authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs) and banking groups. The updated APS 111 includes amendments to strengthen liquidity and capital requirements, such as defining 'fair value' according to Australian Accounting Standards and specifying deductions for unrealised fair value losses. APRA's prudential standards, including APS 111, are designed to ensure that ADIs maintain sufficient capital to address operational risks, aligning with international standards set by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision.
Banking (prudential standard) determination No. 3 of 2025	Treasury	06/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has issued Banking (prudential standard) determination No. 3 of 2025, which revokes the previous Prudential Standard APS 210 Liquidity and introduces a new version of APS 210. This new standard requires authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs) to maintain stable funding and manage liquidity risks effectively. The updated APS 210 includes amendments to strengthen liquidity and capital requirements, such as policy changes on market valuations for liquid assets and improved processes for requesting exceptional liquidity assistance from the Reserve Bank of Australia. The changes aim to enhance the resilience of ADIs, particularly in response to international developments and lessons learned from recent banking crises. APRA's decision-making framework ensures that any discretion exercised under the standard is done prudently and in consultation with the relevant ADIs.
Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2025 Royal Australian Mint No. 5) Determination 2025	Treasury	06/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2025 Royal Australian Mint No. 5) Determination 2025 is a legislative instrument issued under the Currency Act 1965. It allows the Treasurer to determine the characteristics of 18 new non-circulating coins to be issued by the Royal Australian Mint. This includes details such as denomination, composition, weight, design, and dimensions. The instrument ensures that these coins become legal tender and remain so unless returned to a mint. It is subject to disallowance under section 42 of the Legislation Act 2003 and is exempt from sunsetting to maintain economic certainty.
Family Law (Superannuation) (Interest Rate for Adjustment Period) Determination 2025	Attorney-General's	06/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Family Law (Superannuation) (Interest Rate for Adjustment Period) Determination 2025, issued by the Australian Government Actuary, involves determinations under section 76 of the Family Law (Superannuation) Regulations 2025. These determinations address the adjustment of superannuation entitlements for separated and divorced spouses, as well as separated de facto couples, under property settlements in the Family Law Act 1975. The instrument specifies the interest rate for adjusting a base amount split of future superannuation benefits, applicable to defined benefit superannuation interests or self-managed superannuation funds. The rate for the 2024-25 financial year is set at 6.8%, calculated by adding 2.25 percentage points to the increase in estimated earnings as published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The instrument outlines methods for calculating interest rates for various adjustment periods within and across financial years.
Fuel Indexation (Road Funding) Special Account Determination 2025	Treasury	06/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Fuel Indexation (Road Funding) Special Account Determination 2025, issued under the Fuel Indexation (Road Funding) Special Account Act 2015, allows the Minister to credit a specified amount to the Special Account for road infrastructure funding. The Act ensures that additional net revenue from fuel indexation, excluding aviation fuels, is used for this purpose. The Determination specifies $2,688,000,000.00 for the 2023-24 financial year, derived from the net increase in revenue due to fuel indexation, minus any offsetting tax credits, rebates, and grants. The Determination is a legislative instrument not subject to disallowance, minimizing uncertainty and delays in funding road infrastructure. The instrument will sunset according to section 50 of the Legislation Act 2003.
Identity Verification Services Amendment (Participation Agreements) Rules 2025	Attorney-General's	06/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Identity Verification Services Amendment (Participation Agreements) Rules 2025 amends the Identity Verification Services Rules 2024 to extend the transition period for finalizing participation agreements between Document Verification Service (DVS) users and the Attorney-General’s Department from 12 months to 18 months. This extension is intended to provide additional time for DVS users to comply with the requirements. The amendment is made under the authority of the Identity Verification Services Act 2023, which supports the secure and efficient operation of identity verification services with strong privacy safeguards. The Amendment Rules are subject to parliamentary oversight and scrutiny through the disallowance process and will sunset after 10 years to ensure ongoing review and relevance.
Part 139 Manual of Standards Amendment Instrument 2025 (No. 1)	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	06/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Part 139 Manual of Standards Amendment Instrument 2025 (No. 1) updates the standards for aerodrome construction, maintenance, and operation by incorporating the International Civil Aviation Organization’s new Aircraft Classification Rating (ACR)/Pavement Classification Rating (PCR) system. This system replaces the older Aircraft Classification Number/Pavement Classification Number (ACN-PCN) method for evaluating aerodrome pavement strengths. Aerodrome operators have a transitional period until 27 November 2025 to adopt the ACR-PCR system, after which pavements must be reported using the new system or be published as unrated. The amendment aims to enhance aviation safety by aligning pavement design and rating systems with contemporary international standards, optimizing pavement usage, and reducing costs for operators and manufacturers. The amendment is a legislative instrument subject to registration, tabling, and disallowance in Parliament, and it is not subject to sunsetting provisions.
Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons—Thematic Sanctions) Amendment (No. 2) Instrument 2025	Foreign Affairs and Trade	10/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons—Thematic Sanctions) Amendment (No. 2) Instrument 2025 is a legislative measure under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011. It allows the Australian Government to impose targeted financial sanctions and travel bans on individuals or entities involved in serious human rights violations, such as the right to life, freedom from torture, and freedom from slavery. The Minister for Foreign Affairs has listed two persons for these sanctions, ensuring that their actions occurred outside Australia. The two persons are Israeli Ministers whose behaviour has enabled, legitimised and contributed to settler violence in the West Bank. This instrument reflects Australia's commitment to addressing international human rights abuses and deterring those responsible. The legal framework for these sanctions was developed following a comprehensive Parliamentary inquiry and consultations with various stakeholders. The instrument is exempt from sunsetting and does not require a Regulation Impact Statement.
CASA EX49/25 – Community Flights Ltd – Charitable Fundraising – Exemption and Directions Instrument 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	10/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The CASA EX49/25 – Community Flights Ltd – Charitable Fundraising – Exemption and Directions Instrument 2025 aims to facilitate a 12-month fundraising drive for Community Flights Ltd (CFL) through joy or scenic flights conducted by volunteer pilots. These flights, classified as private operations, will carry fare-paying passengers, with a portion of the fare covering pilots' direct costs and the remainder supporting CFL's charitable activities. The instrument exempts volunteer pilots from the requirement to hold an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) while imposing conditions and directions to ensure safety and integrity. The exemption is granted under specific legislative provisions, with CASA ensuring an acceptable level of aviation safety. The instrument includes detailed conditions for pilots and CFL, such as operational limits, passenger briefings, and insurance requirements, to maintain safety standards. The exemption is intended to provide feedback for future regulatory amendments and is set to expire on 30 June 2026.
CASA OAR 086/25 — Determination of Airspace and Controlled Aerodromes, Etc. (Designated Airspace Handbook) Instrument 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	10/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The purpose of CASA OAR 086/25 is to determine the revised Australian airspace architecture effective from 12 June 2025, as derived from the Designated Airspace Handbook (DAH) of the Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP). This determination is almost identical to its predecessor, with minor changes including the replacement of the Nowra TACAN label with a Five-Letter Name Code waypoint label and an update to the location of Alice Springs controlled aerodrome. CASA follows the processes outlined in the Airspace Act 2007 and the Airspace Regulations 2007 to make these determinations, which define and regulate the use of airspace and controlled aerodromes. The determination is a legislative instrument, not subject to disallowance or sunsetting, and is essential for aviation safety and operational clarity. The changes are minor and necessary for operational outcomes, with no significant economic or environmental impacts anticipated.
Mutual Recognition (Automatic Deemed Registration Exemption — Western Australia) (Electricians) Declaration 2025	Employment and Workplace Relations	10/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Mutual Recognition (Automatic Deemed Registration Exemption — Western Australia) (Electricians) Declaration 2025 outlines the exemption of certain electrical licenses from the automatic mutual recognition (AMR) provisions under the Mutual Recognition Act 1992. Specifically, the Premier of Western Australia has declared that the electrical contractor’s licence, electrician’s licence, and restricted licence under the Electricity (Licensing) Regulations 1991 (WA) are excluded from AMR in Western Australia. This exemption is set to expire on 30 June 2027. The Declaration ensures that these specific licenses will not be automatically recognized across state borders, maintaining the existing registration requirements within Western Australia.
Banking (prudential standard) determination No. 2 of 2025	Treasury	11/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has issued Banking (prudential standard) determination No. 2 of 2025, which revokes the previous Prudential Standard APS 112 and introduces a new version. This new standard, APS 112, sets out the minimum credit risk capital requirements for authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs) using the Standardised Approach. The updated APS 112 includes amendments related to market valuations for liquid assets and provides options for smaller ADIs to simplify regulatory reporting. Additionally, it incorporates a technical clarification to ensure consistency in the definition of cash collateral. APRA's prudential standards, including APS 112, aim to ensure that ADIs maintain sufficient capital to address operational risks, thereby supporting the resilience and stability of the Australian financial system.
CASA OAR 088/25 – Designation of Prohibited, Restricted and Danger Areas – Declaration and Determination (Permanent PRDs) Instrument 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	11/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The declaration instrument, CASA OAR 088/25 aims to designate specific areas of Australian-administered airspace as restricted or danger areas to ensure aviation safety. These areas are identified due to potential dangers from other flights or activities. The instrument is based on the Airspace Act 2007 and the Airspace Regulations 2007, which were amended in 2023 to include new provisions for danger areas and military operating areas (MOAs). The instrument updates previous declarations and includes changes effective from 12 June 2025. It also outlines the conditions for access to these areas and ensures compliance with the Chicago Convention. The instrument will be published in the Aeronautical Information Publication. It is a legislative instrument, subject to disallowance and will be effective until 26 November 2025.
Telecommunications (Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Consumer Protections) Industry Standard 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	11/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has established the Telecommunications (Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Consumer Protections) Industry Standard 2025 under the Telecommunications Act 1997. This Standard mandates that carriers and carriage service providers (CSPs) take effective, timely, and trauma-informed actions to support telecommunications consumers affected by domestic, family, and sexual violence. It requires CSPs to protect the safety and security of affected consumers, maintain privacy, provide personnel training, and develop policies and processes for diverse consumer needs. The Standard also mandates prompt assistance, account security, and compliance records. It includes provisions for consulting with experts and confers powers on the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman for dispute resolution. The Standard is enforceable, with penalties for non-compliance, and incorporates various legislative instruments and industry codes. The Standard is a legislative instrument for the purposes of the Legislation Act 2003 and is disallowable and subject to sunsetting.
Australian Capital Territory National Land (Road Transport) (Parking Fees) Determination (No. 2) 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	12/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Australian Capital Territory National Land (Road Transport) (Parking Fees) Determination (No. 2) 2025 is made under subsection 96(1) of the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 (ACT)(Cth), as applied to National Land by the Australian Capital Territory National Land (Road Transport) Ordinance 2025 and the Australian Capital Territory National Land (Road Transport) Rules 2025. The Ordinance allows the Rules to apply ACT road transport and parking laws to National Land, with any modifications specified in the Rules. The Determination sets the fees for parking and parking permits in ticket parking areas established under section 35 of the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 (ACT)(Cth). It remakes the previous Determination and includes a fee increase of $0.20 per hourly rate and $0.50 per daily rate from 1 July 2025. The fees align with ACT road transport law to ensure consistency across the ACT.
Defence (Individual Benefits Determination No. 6) Amendment Determination (No. 1) 2025	Defence	12/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	This Determination amends Defence (Individual benefits) Determination (No. 6) 2025, made under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903 and in accordance with subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. Determinations under section 58B are disallowable legislative instruments subject to the Legislation Act 2003 and the interpretation principles in the AI Act. This amendment updates the details of the position for which a member is to receive higher duties allowance. The retrospective application of this Determination does not affect the rights of a person (other than the Commonwealth) in a prejudicial manner, nor does it impose any liability on such a person.
Treasury Laws Amendment (Paid Parental Leave Superannuation Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025	Treasury	12/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Treasury Laws Amendment (Paid Parental Leave Superannuation Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 amends the Corporations Regulations 2001 and the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations 1994 to support the Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Adding Superannuation for a More Secure Retirement) Act 2024. This Act, effective from 1 July 2025, introduces a superannuation payment under the Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme. The amendments require superannuation funds to include the Paid Parental Leave Superannuation Contribution (PPLSC) in periodic statements and exempt PPLSC transactions from certain confirmation requirements. Additionally, the amendments ensure that PPLSCs are included in the minimum benefits for defined benefit superannuation fund members and allow trustees to be reimbursed for overpaid PPLSC amounts. The Regulations are a legislative instrument subject to disallowance and automatic repeal processes.
Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2025 Perth Mint No. 2) Determination 2025	Treasury	13/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2025 Perth Mint No. 2) Determination 2025, issued under the Currency Act 1965, allows the Treasurer to determine the characteristics of Australian coins, including denomination, composition, weight, design, and dimensions. This legislative instrument specifies the characteristics of 31 new non-circulating coins to be issued by The Perth Mint. The Treasurer can authorize the making and issuing of these coins, ensuring they become legal tender. The instrument is a legislative instrument under the Legislation Act 2003 and is not subject to sunsetting, ensuring economic certainty. The instrument's operation is crucial for maintaining the legal tender status of the coins produced by the Mints.
Help to Buy Program Directions 2025	Treasury	13/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Help to Buy Act 2024 established the Help to Buy program, a Commonwealth shared equity scheme administered by Housing Australia. This program assists low and middle-income earners in purchasing new or existing homes by providing an equity contribution from the Commonwealth. The Help to Buy Program Directions 2025 directs Housing Australia on the performance of its functions under the Act, ensuring compliance with the Act, the Housing Australia Act 2018, and the Housing Australia Investment Mandate Direction 2018. The Instrument defines key terms, eligibility, participation requirements, and administrative arrangements. It aims to reduce the barriers to home ownership, such as saving for a deposit and servicing a loan, by providing a Commonwealth equity contribution of up to 30% for existing homes and up to 40% for new homes. The Instrument is exempt from sunsetting and disallowance, ensuring it remains effective until revoked by the Minister.
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Measurement) Amendment (2025 Update) Determination 2025	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	13/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Measurement) Amendment (2025 Update) Determination 2025 is part of the ongoing improvement of Australia's national greenhouse gas inventory and related estimation methods. The NGER scheme, which includes the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007, Regulations 2008, and Measurement Determination 2008, provides methods for estimating greenhouse gas emissions and energy production and consumption. The Update Determination introduces market-based reporting for emissions from biomethane and hydrogen consumption, updates emission factors for gas flaring, and corrects errors in contextual data reporting. It also reclassifies hydrogen as a fuel and adjusts methods for estimating emissions from ammonia and hydrogen production. These amendments aim to enhance the accuracy of emissions estimates and support Australia's domestic and international reporting obligations. The Update Determination is a legislative instrument for the purposes of the Legislation Act 2003 and is exempt from sunsetting.
National Health (Supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits—Under Co-payment Data and Claims for Payment) Amendment (ACSS Payment Advances) Rules 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	13/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The National Health (Supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits—Under Co-payment Data and Claims for Payment) Amendment (ACSS Payment Advances) Rules 2025 amends the 2022 Principal Instrument to facilitate the processing and determination of claims by approved pharmacists for the Additional Community Supply Support (ACSS) payment starting from 1 July 2025. This amendment aligns the procedures for ACSS payments with those for general Commonwealth payments for pharmaceutical benefits. The ACSS payment was introduced under the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) effective from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2029. Initially, ACSS claims were processed manually, but a system solution will be implemented from 1 July 2025 to automate this process. The amendment is made under subsection 99AAA(8) of the National Health Act 1953 and subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Amendment (Corporate Commonwealth Entity Grants) Rules 2025	Finance	13/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Amendment (Corporate Commonwealth Entity Grants) Rules 2025 amend Division 6A of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014. These amendments align the requirements for grants made by corporate Commonwealth entities (CCEs) with those for non-corporate Commonwealth entities (NCEs) as outlined in the Commonwealth Grants Rules and Principles 2024. The changes include strengthened briefing requirements for Ministers approving CCE grants, additional documentation and reporting obligations, and increased transparency. The amendments aim to enhance integrity, accountability, and transparency in Commonwealth grants administration. The Amendment Rules are made under sections 101 and 102 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 and are subject to section 48A of the Legislation Act 2003, which allows for the automatic repeal of legislative instruments that amend or repeal other instruments. The PGPA Rule is exempt from sunsetting under the Legislation Act 2023.
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Weekly Interest on the Lump Sum) Instrument 2025	Employment and Workplace Relations	13/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Weekly Interest on the Lump Sum) Instrument 2025 is issued under subsection 21(5) of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRC Act). The SRC Act governs the Commonwealth workers' compensation and rehabilitation scheme. When an employee entitled to weekly incapacity payments receives a lump sum superannuation benefit due to retirement, their weekly compensation is reduced by an amount derived from the 'weekly interest on the lump sum.' This amount is calculated by multiplying the lump sum benefit by the interest rate specified by the Minister and dividing by 52. The instrument specifies a rate of 4.29% for the period from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026, derived from the average daily 10-year Government Bond rates from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.
Treasury Laws Amendment (Professional Standards Schemes) Regulations 2025	Treasury	13/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Treasury Laws Amendment (Professional Standards Schemes) Regulations 2025 are made under the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001, the Competition and Consumer Act 2010, and the Corporations Act 2001. These regulations support the national framework of professional standards legislation, which provides capped civil liability for professionals and members of occupational associations. The regulations remake professional standards schemes for various professional groups, including the New South Wales Bar Association, Victorian Bar, Western Australian Bar Association, and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. Additionally, the regulations update the Association of Consulting Surveyors National Professional Standards Scheme. The schemes ensure consistency across Commonwealth, State, and Territory laws by prescribing capped civil liability for misleading and deceptive conduct. The regulations are subject to disallowance and are exempt from sunsetting, ensuring they align with the intergovernmental agreement between the Commonwealth and States and Territories.
Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Schedule 25A – Permitted cell-cultured foods	Health, Disability and Ageing	16/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (FSANZ Act) empowers Food Standards Australia New Zealand (the Authority) to develop and vary standards for the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code). The Authority accepted Application A1269 to amend the Code to permit the sale and use of cultured quail cells as a new food. The approved draft regulatory measures include Standard 1.5.4 for cell-cultured foods, Schedule 25A for permitted cell-cultured foods, Standard 3.4.1 for food safety requirements, and consequential amendments. The Standard is a legislative instrument under the Legislation Act 2003 and is publicly available. It is exempt from disallowance and sunsetting provisions due to its role in facilitating an intergovernmental scheme and giving effect to international obligations.
Continence Aids Payment Scheme Amendment (Indexation of CAPS Payment) Instrument 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	16/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Continence Aids Payment Scheme Amendment (Indexation of CAPS Payment) Instrument 2025 amends the Continence Aids Payment Scheme 2020 to increase the Continence Aids Payment Scheme (CAPS) payment amount from $694.80 to $717.10. This adjustment aligns the payment with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to help eligible individuals cover the cost of purchasing continence aids. The Instrument is made under section 12 of the National Health Act 1953, which allows the Minister to formulate the CAPS and specify the payment amount for each financial year. The amendment relies on subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, which permits the amendment of legislative instruments. The Instrument is a disallowable legislative instrument under the Legislation Act 2003.
National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits) (Subsection 84C(7) Price) Amendment Determination 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	16/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits) (Subsection 84C(7) Price) Amendment Determination 2025 amends the Principal Determination to increase the safety net recording fee that an approved pharmacist may charge a patient for certain pharmaceutical benefits. Effective from 1 July 2025, the fee for ready prepared pharmaceutical benefits will increase from $1.45 to $1.48, and for extemporaneously prepared pharmaceutical benefits from $1.87 to $1.91. These changes align with the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement and have been agreed upon with the Pharmacy Guild of Australia. The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) ensures affordable access to necessary medicines, and the safety net arrangements reduce costs for individuals and families requiring numerous pharmaceutical benefits. The Amendment Determination is a legislative instrument under the Legislation Act 2003.
Therapeutic Goods (Permissible Ingredients) Determination (No. 2) 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	16/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Therapeutic Goods (Permissible Ingredients) Determination (No. 2) 2025, made under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989, specifies ingredients that may be contained in listed medicines in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods and sets requirements for their inclusion. This Determination repeals and replaces the previous Determination (No. 1) 2025. It includes new ingredients, such as methoxypropylamino cyclohexenylidene ethoxyethylcyanoacetate and citicoline, and updates requirements for 21 existing ingredients to align with the Poisons Standard. Additionally, it removes requirements for two ingredients due to the expiry of exclusive use periods. The Determination aims to ensure the quality and safety of listed medicines by regulating ingredient use, concentration limits, and labelling requirements.
Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Standard 1.5.4 – Cell-cultured foods	Health, Disability and Ageing	17/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) Act 1991 empowers Food Standards Australia New Zealand (the Authority) to develop and amend food standards within the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. Application A1269 was accepted to amend the Code to allow the sale and use of cultured quail cells as a new food. The Authority approved several draft regulatory measures, including Standard 1.5.4 for cell-cultured foods, Schedule 25A for permitted cell-cultured foods, and Standard 3.4.1 for food safety requirements. Standard 1.5.4 – Cell-cultured foods outlines when cell-cultured foods can be sold or used as ingredients and sets labelling requirements. It is a legislative instrument under the Legislation Act 2003 and is exempt from disallowance and sunsetting provisions. The FSANZ Act facilitates national uniform food regulation and international obligations between Australia and New Zealand. The Standard includes definitions, general requirements, and specific labelling provisions for cell-cultured foods.
Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Standard 3.4.1 – Food safety requirements for processing of cell-cultured food	Health, Disability and Ageing	17/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) Act 1991 empowers Food Standards Australia New Zealand (the Authority) to develop and amend food standards. Application A1269 was accepted to amend the Code to permit the sale and use of cultured quail cells as a new food. The Authority approved several draft regulatory measures, including Standard 3.4.1, which sets food safety requirements for processing cell-cultured food. This Standard is a legislative instrument and is exempt from disallowance and sunsetting provisions. It applies only in Australia and includes definitions and requirements for cell line suppliers and cell culturing food businesses to ensure food safety and traceability.
Automatic Mutual Recognition (Victoria) (Significant Risk Exemption—Teacher and Early Childhood Teacher Registration) Declaration 2025	Employment and Workplace Relations	17/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Automatic Mutual Recognition (Victoria) (Temporary Exemption – Teachers and Early Childhood Teachers) Declaration 2025 outlines the exclusion of teacher and early childhood teacher registrations from the Automatic Deemed Registration (ADR) provisions of the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 (MRA) for a further two years, from 2 July 2025 to 1 July 2027. This decision is based on the ongoing inadequacies and inconsistencies in information sharing among state and territory teacher regulatory authorities, which pose potential risks to the health and safety of children in Victorian schools and early childhood services. The extension aims to provide additional time to establish effective information sharing arrangements and frameworks necessary for the safe implementation of the AMR scheme for the teaching profession.
Autonomous Sanctions (Sanctioned Vessels – Russia) Designation 2025	Foreign Affairs and Trade	17/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Autonomous Sanctions (Sanctioned Vessels – Russia) Designation 2025 is a legislative instrument issued by the Minister for Foreign Affairs under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011. These sanctions are part of Australia's foreign policy response to Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine. Despite existing international sanctions, Russia continues to profit from oil exports through a fleet known as the 'Shadow Fleet,' which engages in deceptive shipping practices. The Minister is authorized to designate vessels as sanctioned and direct them to leave or avoid Australian ports. Contravening these directions is an offense, and vessels may be forfeited. The Russia Sanctioned Vessels List includes 60 vessels involved in activities undermining sanctions. The Minister can revoke designations, and the sanctions aim to pressure Russia by limiting its ability to fund its invasion of Ukraine. The list is exempt from sunsetting due to a stringent statutory review process.
Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme Amendment (Average House Price and Median Interest Rate) Determination 2025	Defence	17/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme Act 2008 provides a home ownership assistance scheme for eligible members of the Australian Defence Force. This Determination sets the average house price for calculating the monthly subsidy amount for the Scheme. The Assistant Minister for Defence has delegated the power to set this figure to the Assistant Secretary People Policy and Employment Conditions. The national average house price is derived from statistical data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, using data from the eight capital cities. The average house price is determined annually to reflect changes in the housing market. For the 2025-2026 financial year, the average house price is $1,034,225, which is $41,813 more than the previous year. The Determination amends the Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme (Average House Price and Median Interest Rate) Determination 2018.
Federal Financial Relations (General Purpose Financial Assistance—2024-25 Payment No. 12) Determination 2025	Treasury	17/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Federal Financial Relations (General Purpose Financial Assistance—2024-25 Payment No. 12) Determination 2025, issued under the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009, specifies the amounts of general purpose financial assistance to be paid to the States, the Australian Capital Territory, and the Northern Territory. This determination is part of the Commonwealth's obligations under the Intergovernmental Agreement on Federal Financial Relations, which outlines the terms for such grants. The Federation Reform Fund Act 2008 establishes a special account for these grants, and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 appropriates funds for this purpose. The determination ensures that the total amount credited does not exceed the annual debit limit set by appropriation Acts. The instrument is mechanical, detailing financial assistance based on agreed criteria and supported by valid appropriations, with annual debit limits providing parliamentary scrutiny.
List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (South Australian Blue Crab Fishery) Instrument, June 2025	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	17/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) mandates the protection of Australia's native wildlife by regulating international trade to prevent over-exploitation. Under subsection 303DB(1) of the EPBC Act, the minister must establish a list of exempt native specimens, which are not subject to trade control provisions. The List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (South Australian Blue Crab Fishery) Instrument, June 2025, amends this list to include specimens from the South Australian Blue Crab Fishery, provided they are taken lawfully and managed according to specific regulations. This amendment allows the export of these specimens without the need for export permits until June 13, 2035. The instrument incorporates relevant Commonwealth and state legislation and guidelines for the ecologically sustainable management of fisheries. The instrument is subject to disallowance and sunsetting provisions, ensuring its amendments are enduring and appropriately reviewed.
Food Standards (Application A1269 – Cultured quail as a novel food – Consequential Amendments) Variation	Health, Disability and Ageing	18/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 empowers Food Standards Australia New Zealand (the Authority) to develop and vary food standards for inclusion in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. Application A1269 was accepted to amend the Code to allow the sale and use of cultured quail cells as a novel food. The Authority approved draft regulatory measures including standards for cell-cultured foods, permitted cell-cultured foods, and food safety requirements for processing such foods. The Food Standards (Application A1269 – Cultured quail as a novel food – Consequential Amendments) Variation is a legislative instrument under the Legislation Act 2003 and is publicly available on the Federal Register of Legislation. It is exempt from disallowance and sunsetting provisions as it facilitates an intergovernmental scheme and may give effect to an international obligation of Australia.
Higher Education Support (Other Grants) Amendment (Commonwealth Prac Payment) Guidelines 2025	Education	18/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Higher Education Support (Other Grants) Amendment (Commonwealth Prac Payment) Guidelines 2025 amends the Principal Instrument to introduce the Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP) program. This program provides grants to support teaching, nursing, midwifery, and social work students in completing their mandatory placements by offering payments equivalent to the weekly Austudy rate. The CPP aims to address financial challenges faced by students during mandatory placements, particularly those from equity groups, by easing financial pressures and improving retention and completion rates. Additionally, the Amendment Instrument specifies eligible bodies corporate to ensure they can receive grants to establish systems and infrastructure for providing payments to students under the CPP.
Higher Education Support Provider Variation of Approval (ACAP University College Pty Ltd) Instrument 2025	Education	18/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Higher Education Support Provider Variation of Approval (ACAP University College Pty Ltd) Instrument 2025 provides written notice to ACAP University College Pty Ltd, previously known as the Australian College of Applied Psychology Pty Ltd, of the variation to its approval as a higher education provider under the Higher Education Support Act 2003. This variation is required under subsection 16-70(2) of the Act. The Australian College of Applied Psychology Pty Ltd was originally approved as a higher education provider on 27 August 2004. The Office of Impact Analysis has advised that the Instrument has no more than a minor impact and an Impact Analysis is not needed.
Murray-Darling Basin Agreement (Schedule D – Permissible Transfers between Trading Zones) Amendment (ACT Trading Zone) Protocol 2025	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	18/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Murray-Darling Basin Agreement (Schedule D - Permissible Transfers between Trading Zones) Amendment (ACT Trading Zone) Protocol 2025 amends the existing Trade Protocol to facilitate water trading between the Murrumbidgee areas in New South Wales (NSW) and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). The original Trade Protocol did not consider trading water entitlements and allocations in and out of the ACT. The Amendment Protocol establishes a new ACT water trading zone, enabling trade between the ACT and NSW, as agreed by their respective governments. This amendment aims to support efficient and effective water markets within the southern Murray-Darling Basin and allows for the effective use of environmental water by the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder. The Authority followed the required procedures for notifying and consulting with relevant Contracting Governments and considered their advice in preparing the Amendment Protocol. The Amendment Protocol is a legislative instrument but is not subject to disallowance or sunsetting..
National Cancer Screening Register Amendment (National Lung Cancer Screening Program) Rules 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	18/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The National Cancer Screening Register Amendment (National Lung Cancer Screening Program) Rules 2025 amends the National Cancer Screening Register Rules 2017 to include mandatory and optional reporting requirements for the National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP). These amendments mandate reporting for radiologists conducting low-dose computed tomography scans and authorize healthcare providers to collect smoking cessation advice on a non-mandatory basis. The National Cancer Screening Register Act 2016 provides the legislative framework for the Register, supporting various cancer screening programs, including the NLCSP. The amendments incorporate the NLCSP nodule management protocol, which is accessible on the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing's website. The protocol is freely available to health practitioners and the public, ensuring transparency and accessibility. The instrument is a legislative instrument for the purposes of the Legislation Act 2003 and will be added to the Federal Register of Legislation.
Primary Industries Legislation Amendment (Fishing Levy Component and Transitional Provisions) Rules 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	18/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Primary Industries Legislation Amendment (Fishing Levy Component and Transitional Provisions) Rules 2025 amends the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement Rules 2024 to prescribe rules for the fishing levy component for the 2024-25 financial year, ensuring amounts are paid to the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC). Additionally, it amends the Primary Industries (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Rules 2024 to manage the transition from the old disbursement law to the new framework, preserving certain declarations, including fishing levy amounts in matching payments, and applying appropriations to payments under repealed or amended Acts. The new legislative framework, effective from 1 January 2025, supports the agricultural levy system by ensuring collected levies and charges are disbursed to recipient bodies for research and development activities. The Amendment Rules facilitate the efficient administration of this system during the transition period.
AD/BEECH 55/79 Amdt 7 — Wing Bolt, Nut and Fitting	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	19/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) issued AD/BEECH 55/79 Amdt 7 to address an unsafe condition related to wing bolt nuts and fittings on Textron Aviation (Beechcraft) 55, 58, and 95-55 series aircraft. This amendment follows changes to the Beechcraft Maintenance Manual, allowing for the wing attach bolts to be maintained on condition after 20 years of service, rather than mandatory replacement. The directive clarifies compliance requirements and repeals the previous AD on this subject. The instrument aims to reduce maintenance costs for aircraft owners and has a beneficial effect on operations, particularly in regional and remote communities. The economic and cost impact of the instrument is assessed as not significant, and it is intended to have enduring operation without being subject to sunsetting.
Data Availability and Transparency Amendment (No. 1) Code 2025	Finance	19/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Data Availability and Transparency Amendment (No. 1) Code 2025 is an instrument made under the Data Availability and Transparency Act 2022. The Act, which commenced on April 1, 2022, established a data sharing scheme for Australian Government data with accredited entities. The National Data Commissioner, as the independent regulator, is authorized to make codes of practice about the scheme. This instrument prescribes additional requirements for data sharing agreements, particularly when Commonwealth bodies share data obtained from State or Territory bodies. The instrument ensures that data sharing agreements explicitly recognize the rights and obligations of State or Territory bodies regarding the data. It mandates that agreements specify details about the data, the data provider, and any conditions on sharing the data. The instrument applies to data sharing agreements entered into on or after July 1, 2025, providing a transition period for compliance.
Defence (Individual benefits) Determination (No. 10) 2025	Defence	19/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	This Determination, made under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903 and subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, is a disallowable legislative instrument subject to the Legislation Act 2003. The purpose of this Determination is to declare that a home owned by a member is not considered a suitable own home due to unique circumstances. The retrospective application of this Determination does not adversely affect the rights of any person, nor does it impose any liability on them.
Federal Financial Relations (Housing, Homelessness and Housing Affordability Payments for 2023 24) Determination 2025	Treasury	19/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Federal Financial Relations (Housing, Homelessness and Housing Affordability Payments for 2023-24) Determination 2025 specifies the amounts to be paid to each state and territory for the 2023-24 financial year. Under the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009 and the Intergovernmental Agreement on Federal Financial Relations, the Commonwealth provides payments to support states and territories in delivering programs related to housing, homelessness, and housing affordability. The funding arrangements and conditions are outlined in the National Housing and Homelessness Agreement (NHHA) and related bilateral agreements. Although the NHHA was replaced by the National Agreement on Social Housing and Homelessness from 1 July 2024, it remains relevant for this Determination. Payments are made based on estimates, with adjustments made after the Determination is finalized. The Determination is a legislative instrument under the Legislation Act 2003 and is not subject to disallowance or sunsetting.
High Court (2026 Sittings) Rules 2025	Attorney-General's	19/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Justices of the High Court of Australia annually establish a Rule of Court to schedule the Full Court sittings for the upcoming year, as authorized by section 86 of the Judiciary Act 1903. The 2025 Rule of Court sets the Full Court sittings for 2026, which will take place in Canberra and potentially in other cities such as Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth, or Sydney. Additional sittings may be scheduled as needed, particularly for urgent matters, with the Chief Justice having the authority to appoint these under Rule 6.04.2 of the High Court Rules 2004. The Rule maintains the established practice without significant changes.
Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Rules (No. 5) 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	19/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Rules (No. 5) 2025 amend the Private Health Insurance (Benefit Requirements) Rules 2011, Private Health Insurance (Complying Product) Rules 2015, and Private Health Insurance (Health Insurance Business) Rules 2018. These amendments re-include seven natural therapies—Alexander Technique, naturopathy, Pilates, shiatsu, tai chi, western herbalism, and yoga—as eligible for private health insurance benefits from 1 July 2025. Additionally, the amendments update the clinical categories and procedure type classifications of Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items to reflect changes commencing on the same date. These changes ensure that new and reviewed MBS items are appropriately categorized and that deleted items are removed. The amendments align the MBS with contemporary clinical practice and ensure services are rendered in the appropriate clinical location. Detailed information on these changes can be found on the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing’s MBS Online website.
Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Family Law) Orders 2025	Finance	19/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Family Law) Orders 2025 amend the Superannuation (Family Law – Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Act 1948) Orders 2004, the Superannuation (Family Law — Superannuation Act 1922) Orders 2004, and the Superannuation (Family Law — Superannuation Act 1976) Orders 2004. These amendments are necessary due to the Family Law (Superannuation) Regulations 2025, the repeal of inoperative definitions, and the correction of a typographical error. The amendments ensure that superannuation interests can be split under the Family Law Act 1975, creating separate interests for former spouses and adjusting member benefits accordingly. The Amending Orders are legislative instruments under the Legislation Act 2003 and are not subject to sunsetting, ensuring enduring operation and certainty in scheme entitlements.
AD/BEECH 33/41 Amdt 6 — Wing Bolt, Nut and Fitting	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	20/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) issued AD/BEECH 33/41 Amdt 6 to address an unsafe condition related to wing bolt nuts and fittings on Textron Aviation (Beechcraft) 33 and 35-33 series aircraft. This amendment follows changes to the Beechcraft Maintenance Manual, allowing for the wing attach bolts to be maintained on condition after 20 years of service, rather than requiring replacement. The AD clarifies the compliance requirements and incorporates specific sections of the Beechcraft Maintenance Manual by reference. The instrument aims to reduce maintenance costs for aircraft owners and has a beneficial effect on operations, particularly in regional and remote communities. CASA has assessed that the economic and cost impact of the instrument is not significant. The instrument is intended to have enduring operation and is exempt from sunsetting provisions.
AD/BEECH 35/67 Amdt 6 — Wing Bolt, Nut and Fitting	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	20/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) issued AD/BEECH 35/67 Amdt 6 to address an unsafe condition related to wing bolt nuts and fittings on Textron Aviation (formerly Beechcraft) 35 series aircraft. This amendment follows changes to the Beechcraft Maintenance Manual, allowing for the wing attach bolts to be maintained on condition after 20 years in service, rather than mandatory replacement. The amendment clarifies compliance requirements and incorporates specific sections of the Beechcraft Maintenance Manual and Bonanza Shop Manual by reference. The instrument aims to reduce maintenance costs and burdens for aircraft owners, particularly benefiting operations in regional and remote communities. CASA has assessed that the economic and cost impact of this instrument is not significant and will likely have a beneficial effect on the relevant aircraft operations. The instrument is intended to have enduring operation and is exempt from sunsetting provisions.
Communications (Radionavigation-Satellite Service Retransmission) Amendment Instrument 2025 (No. 1)	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	20/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has made amendments to facilitate long-term licensing for radionavigation-satellite service (RNSS) retransmission technologies. The Communications (Radionavigation-Satellite Service Retransmission) Amendment Instrument 2025 (No. 1) and the Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Amendment Determination 2025 (No. 1) enable RNSS repeaters to be licensed under radiodetermination licences and prescribe charges and taxes for these licences. These changes address the lack of RNSS coverage in enclosed environments and support the increasing reliance on RNSS for navigation and productivity. Additionally, the amendments ensure that taxation arrangements for scientific licences reflect the original policy intent, calculating tax based on the average rates applicable to each spectrum access. The amendments promote innovative and beneficial spectrum use without impeding others' use of the spectrum.
Federal Financial Relations (GST Revenue Sharing Relativities for 2025-26) Determination 2025	Treasury	20/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Federal Financial Relations (GST Revenue Sharing Relativities for 2025-26) Determination 2025 specifies the factors for GST revenue sharing relativities for each State, the Australian Capital Territory, and the Northern Territory for the 2025-26 payment year. The Commonwealth distributes GST payments among these regions based on horizontal fiscal equalisation and the recommendations of the Commonwealth Grants Commission. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Making Sure Every State and Territory Gets Their Fair Share of GST) Act 2018 introduced changes to the equalisation arrangements, transitioning to new arrangements by 2026-27. This ensures each State and Territory can provide services at a similar level, considering their revenue-raising abilities and service provision costs. The Determination is a legislative instrument exempt from disallowance and sunsetting, as it is essential for the intergovernmental financial support scheme.
Housing Australia Investment Mandate Amendment (2025 Measures No. 3) Direction 2025	Treasury	20/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Housing Australia Investment Mandate Amendment (2025 Measures No. 3) Direction 2025 amends the Housing Australia Investment Mandate Direction 2018 (Investment Mandate) to extend the expiry date for the Family Home Guarantee (FHG) and Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee (RFHBG) streams to 30 June 2026. Previously, these streams were set to expire on 30 June 2025. The amendments allow Housing Australia to issue up to an additional 5,000 guarantees under the FHG and up to an additional 10,000 guarantees under the RFHBG for the 2025-26 financial year. The Instrument is a legislative instrument exempt from sunsetting and disallowance, and it is subject to the automatic repeal process under section 48A of the Legislation Act. The measure is estimated to have a low impact on compliance costs.
Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Amendment Determination 2025 (No. 1)	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	20/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has made amendments to legislative instruments to facilitate long-term licensing for radionavigation-satellite service (RNSS) retransmission technologies. The Communications (Radionavigation-Satellite Service Retransmission) Amendment Instrument 2025 and the Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Amendment Determination 2025 enable RNSS repeaters to be licensed under radiodetermination licences and prescribe charges and taxes for these licences. These changes address the lack of RNSS coverage in enclosed environments and support the increasing reliance on RNSS for navigation and productivity. Additionally, the amendments ensure that taxation arrangements for scientific licences reflect the original policy intent, calculating tax based on the average rates applicable to each spectrum access. The instruments promote innovative and beneficial spectrum use without impeding others' use of the spectrum.
Commonwealth price (Pharmaceutical benefits supplied by approved pharmacists) Amendment Determination 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	23/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Commonwealth price (Pharmaceutical benefits supplied by approved pharmacists) Amendment Determination 2025 modifies the Commonwealth price for pharmaceutical benefits supplied by approved pharmacists, as outlined in the Principal Determination 2020. It increases the Tier 1 Administration, Handling, and Infrastructure fee, the dispensing fee for ready-prepared and extemporaneously-prepared pharmaceutical benefits, and the dangerous drug fee, effective from 1 July 2025. These adjustments are in accordance with the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement, which stipulates annual indexation based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics Consumer Price Index. The new fees are calculated using a specific formula involving the Most Recent Index Number and the Last Index Number. The updated fees are $4.91 for the Tier 1 AHI fee, $8.88 for the ready-prepared dispensing fee, $10.92 for the extemporaneously-prepared dispensing fee, and $5.50 for the dangerous drug fee.
Migration (IMMI 18/033: Specification of Income Threshold and Annual Earnings and Methodology of Annual Market Salary Rate) Amendment (Annual TSMIT Increase) Instrument 2025	Home Affairs	23/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Migration (IMMI 18/033: Specification of Income Threshold and Annual Earnings and Methodology of Annual Market Salary Rate) Amendment (Annual TSMIT Increase) Instrument 2025, departmental reference LIN 25/038, amends the Migration Regulations 1994. This instrument increases the temporary skilled migration income threshold (TSMIT) from $73,150 to $76,515, reflecting a 4.6% rise based on the Average Weekly Ordinary Times Earnings figure of November 2024. The new TSMIT applies to applications for approval of a nomination made on or after 1 July 2025. Nominations lodged before this date will be assessed against the previous TSMIT. The amendment ensures that skilled migrants' wages keep pace with Australian workers' wage growth, supporting their cost of living and protecting against underpayment. The instrument will be automatically repealed as per the Legislation Act 2003.
National Health (Remote Area Aboriginal Health Services Program) Amendment Special Arrangement 2025 (No. 1)	Health, Disability and Ageing	23/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The National Health (Remote Area Aboriginal Health Services Program) Amendment Special Arrangement 2025 (No. 1) amends the 2017 Special Arrangement to increase the handling fee and the Remote Area Aboriginal Health Service Patient Specific Medicine Supply Fee (PSMSF) payable to approved pharmacists or hospital authorities. Effective from 1 July 2025, the handling fee will rise from $3.40 to $3.47, and the PSMSF will increase from $5.37 to $5.49, both in accordance with the Wage Cost Index (WCI9). The note in subsection 15(1) of the Special Arrangement will also be updated to reflect the year 2025.
Fisheries Management (Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery and Small Pelagic Fishery Closures) Amendment Direction No.1 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	24/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Fisheries Management (Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery and Small Pelagic Fishery Closures) Amendment Direction No. 1 2025, issued by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) under subsection 41A(3) of the Fisheries Management Act 1991, modifies the Principal Direction. This amendment allows concession holders to use hydraulic hand reel droplines or modified dropline gear in six closure areas to protect threatened dogfish species, provided they have a compliant electronic monitoring system onboard. The amendment defines daylight hours and the modified dropline method, removes certain exemptions, and imposes fishing bans if specific dogfish catch limits are exceeded. The Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery (SESSF) and the Small Pelagic Fishery (SPF) are impacted, with closures aimed at protecting fish spawning grounds and threatened species. The Gillnet, Hook and Trap (GHAT) sector of the SESSF is directly affected by these changes.
National Health (Additional Community Supply Support Payment) Amendment Determination 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	24/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The National Health (Additional Community Supply Support Payment) Amendment Determination 2025 amends the National Health (Additional Community Supply Support Payment) Determination 2024 to adjust the amounts of payments for Additional Community Supply Support (ACSS) eligible supplies from 1 July 2025. The adjustments are in line with the indexation and adjustment provisions set out in the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement. The amount payable by the Commonwealth to approved pharmacists for ACSS eligible supplies will increase from $4.79 to $4.91 for each Commonwealth subsidised supply of a 'section 85 medicine' with increased dispensing quantity, and from $0.78 to $1.57 for each Commonwealth subsidised supply of a 'section 85 medicine'. Additionally, from 1 October 2025, the Amendment Determination will insert references to special arrangements under which supplies of pharmaceutical benefits are not intended to qualify as ACSS eligible supplies, including the Botulinum Toxin Program, Growth Hormone Program, and IVF Program.
Remuneration Tribunal (Departmental Secretaries—Classification Structure and Terms and Conditions) Determination 2025	Prime Minister and Cabinet	24/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973 establishes the Remuneration Tribunal as an independent statutory authority responsible for determining the remuneration, allowances, and entitlements of key Commonwealth office holders, including Departmental Secretaries. The Tribunal reviews remuneration annually, considering economic conditions and wage reviews. In its 2025 determination, the Tribunal decided on a 2.4% general adjustment to remuneration for public offices, effective from 1 July 2025. The Remuneration Tribunal (Departmental Secretaries – Classification Structure and Terms and Conditions) Determination 2025 implements the Tribunal’s decisions for Departmental Secretaries. The determination also reflects changes in the Administrative Arrangements Order, reassigning certain departmental secretaries to different classification levels. The determination includes provisions for classification, remuneration, superannuation, vehicles, business support, leave, end of appointment, relocation, training, and delegation, with most provisions unchanged from the previous year. The 2024 determination is repealed. The instrument is exempt from sunsetting due to the Tribunal's independent statutory role.
Remuneration Tribunal (Judicial and Related Offices—Remuneration and Allowances) Determination 2025	Prime Minister and Cabinet	24/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973 establishes the Remuneration Tribunal as an independent statutory authority responsible for determining the remuneration, allowances, and entitlements of key Commonwealth office holders, including Judges of Federal Courts and other public office holders. The Tribunal is required to review and make determinations on remuneration annually. In its latest review, the Tribunal decided on a 2.4% general adjustment to remuneration for public offices, effective from 1 July 2025. This determination, known as the Remuneration Tribunal (Judicial and Related Offices – Remuneration and Allowances) Determination 2025, implements the Tribunal’s decision for Judicial and Related Offices. Minor changes are made to the order of offices listed in the relevant tables, but these do not alter the effect of the provisions. The determination also includes unchanged provisions related to judicial officers, full-time and part-time office holders, and official travel entitlements.
Remuneration Tribunal (Members of Parliament) Amendment Determination (No. 2) 2025	Finance	24/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Remuneration Tribunal (Members of Parliament) Amendment Determination (No. 2) 2025 is made under the Parliamentary Business Resources Act 2017. The Tribunal is required to make determinations annually regarding the remuneration, travel allowances, and other expenses for members and former members of Parliament. The Tribunal also inquires into travel expenses and allowances for domestic travel. In its latest review, the Tribunal decided on a 2.4% general adjustment to remuneration for public offices, including members of Parliament, effective from 1 July 2025. This determination formalizes the Tribunal's decision. The instrument is exempt from disallowance under subsection 47(7) of the PBR Act. The determination includes amendments to the base salary and related values, reflecting the general adjustment.
Remuneration Tribunal (Principal Executive Offices—Classification Structure and Terms and Conditions) Determination 2025	Prime Minister and Cabinet	24/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973 establishes the Remuneration Tribunal as an independent statutory authority responsible for determining the remuneration, allowances, and entitlements of key Commonwealth office holders. This includes Judges of Federal Courts and most full-time and part-time public office holders. The Tribunal also determines a classification structure for Principal Executive Offices and the terms and conditions applicable to each classification. The Tribunal is required to review remuneration for public offices annually, considering economic conditions and wage reviews by the Fair Work Commission. In its 2025 determination, the Tribunal decided on a 2.4% general adjustment to remuneration for public offices, effective from 1 July 2025. Remuneration Tribunal (Principal Executive Offices – Classification Structure and Terms and Conditions) Determination 2025 implements the Tribunal’s decision for Principal Executive Offices. The determination includes provisions for classification, remuneration, superannuation, vehicles, allowances, official travel, leave, and compensation for early loss of office, with most provisions remaining unchanged from the previous year. The 2024 determination has been repealed.
Remuneration Tribunal (Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Full-time Public Office) Determination 2025	Prime Minister and Cabinet	24/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973 establishes the Remuneration Tribunal as an independent statutory authority responsible for determining the remuneration, allowances, and entitlements of key Commonwealth office holders, including Judges of Federal Courts and full-time and part-time public office holders. The Tribunal is also tasked with determining a classification structure for Principal Executive Offices. The Tribunal reviews remuneration annually, considering economic conditions and wage reviews by the Fair Work Commission. In its 2025 determination, the Tribunal decided on a 2.4% general adjustment to remuneration for public offices, effective from 1 July 2025. Remuneration Tribunal (Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Full-time Public Office) Determination 2025 implements the Tribunal’s decision for full time public offices. Minor edits to numbering in certain tables were made for consistency and clarity. The determination is exempt from sunsetting provisions due to the Tribunal's independent statutory role. The determination includes provisions for remuneration, superannuation, vehicles, business support, and travel and accommodation assistance, with some tables renumbered for clarity. The 2024 determination is repealed by this instrument.
Remuneration Tribunal (Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Part-time Public Office) Determination 2025	Prime Minister and Cabinet	24/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973 establishes the Remuneration Tribunal as an independent statutory authority responsible for determining the remuneration, allowances, and entitlements of key Commonwealth office holders, including part-time public office holders. The Tribunal reviews remuneration annually, considering economic conditions and wage reviews by the Fair Work Commission. In its 2025 determination, the Tribunal decided on a 2.4% general adjustment to remuneration for public offices, effective from 1 July 2025. The Remuneration Tribunal (Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Part-time Public Office) Determination 2025 implements the Tribunal’s decision for part-time public offices. The determination supersedes the 2024 principal determination and includes minor changes to the order of items in Table 3B. The determination outlines remuneration structures for various fee categories, including annual fees, daily fees, annual meeting fees, additional daily fees, base fees, meeting fees, and fees for Aboriginal Land Councils. The instrument is exempt from sunsetting provisions due to the Tribunal's independent statutory role.
Remuneration Tribunal (Specified Statutory Offices—Remuneration and Allowances) Determination 2025	Prime Minister and Cabinet	24/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973 establishes the Remuneration Tribunal as an independent statutory authority responsible for determining the remuneration, allowances, and entitlements of key Commonwealth office holders, including Judges of Federal Courts and Specified Statutory Offices. The Tribunal is also tasked with determining a classification structure for Principal Executive Offices. The Tribunal reviews remuneration for public offices annually, considering economic conditions and wage reviews by the Fair Work Commission. In its 2025 determination, the Tribunal decided on a 2.4% general adjustment to remuneration, effective from 1 July 2025. The Remuneration Tribunal (Specified Statutory Offices – Remuneration and Allowances) Determination 2025 formalises the Tribunal's decision for Specified Statutory Offices and includes provisions for remuneration, superannuation, vehicles, and other benefits, which remain largely unchanged from the previous year. The determination also repeals the 2024 principal determination. The instrument is exempt from sunsetting due to the Tribunal's independent statutory role.
Automatic Mutual Recognition (Australian Capital Territory) (Exemptions—Construction Occupations) Declaration 2025	Employment and Workplace Relations	25/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Automatic Mutual Recognition (Australian Capital Territory) (Exemptions—Construction Occupations) Declaration 2025 exempts construction occupation registrations from other States or Territories from operating in the Australian Capital Territory under the Automatic Mutual Recognition (AMR) scheme until 1 July 2027. This exemption is due to significant risks to the health and safety of workers or the public, and consumer protection. The Declaration repeals and replaces the 2022 Declaration, extending the exemption period to allow ACT agencies additional time to address these risks and facilitate a safe transition of occupational licenses into the AMR scheme.
Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Russia and Ukraine) Amendment (No. 3) Instrument 2025	Foreign Affairs and Trade	25/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Russia and Ukraine) Amendment (No. 3) Instrument 2025 is a legislative measure by the Australian Government in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 allow the Minister for Foreign Affairs to designate individuals or entities for targeted financial sanctions and travel bans if they are engaged in activities of economic or strategic significance to Russia. The Amending Instrument designates 37 persons and 7 entities for such sanctions, preventing financial transactions and travel to Australia. These measures aim to uphold international norms of sovereignty and territorial integrity. The legal framework for these sanctions was developed with extensive consultation, and further consultation was deemed impractical to prevent capital flight.
Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2025 Royal Australian Mint No. 6) Determination 2025	Treasury	25/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2025 Royal Australian Mint No. 6) Determination 2025 is a legislative instrument issued under the Currency Act 1965. It allows the Treasurer to determine the characteristics of Australian coins, including denomination, composition, weight, design, and dimensions. This instrument specifically addresses the characteristics of two new non-circulating coins to be issued by the Royal Australian Mint. The legislative instrument ensures that these coins become legal tender and remain so unless returned to a mint. It is subject to disallowance under section 42 of the Legislation Act 2003 and is exempt from sunsetting to ensure economic certainty. The instrument's details are outlined in an attachment.
Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Instrument 2025	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	25/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Instrument 2025 amends the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Instrument 2022 to record scheduling decisions for six industrial chemicals. These decisions categorize one chemical in Schedule 2, one in Schedule 4, two in Schedule 5, and two in Schedule 6, imposing risk management measures such as prohibitions, restrictions, and essential uses for Schedule 6 chemicals. The Register, established under the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Act 2021, aims to create a national standard for managing environmental risks of industrial chemicals, ensuring consistency across Australian jurisdictions. The Register is exempt from disallowance and sunsetting requirements under the Legislation Act 2003, as it is part of an inter-governmental scheme.
Migration (Arrangements for Protection, Refugee and Humanitarian Visas) Amendment (Internet Lodgement) Instrument 2025	Home Affairs	25/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Migration (Arrangements for Protection, Refugee and Humanitarian Visas) Amendment (Internet Lodgement) Instrument 2025, made under subregulation 2.07(5) and item 1402 of Schedule 1 to the Migration Regulations 1994, amends the Migration (Arrangements for Protection, Refugee and Humanitarian Visas) Instrument (LIN 20/169) 2020. This amendment allows for internet lodgement of applications for Global Special Humanitarian (subclass 202) visas under the Special Humanitarian Program (SHP), which were previously paper-based and required submission via post, delivery, or webform. The measure aims to enhance the efficiency of the application process for both the Department and applicants. The instrument is exempt from disallowance under regulation 10 of the Legislation (Exemptions and Other Matters) Regulations 2015 and will be automatically repealed under section 48A of the Legislation Act 2003. The Migration Regulations do not specify any conditions for exercising the power to make this instrument.
Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Rules (No. 6) 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	25/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Rules (No. 6) 2025 amends several existing rules under the Private Health Insurance Act 2007. These amendments include updating the minimum benefits payable by private health insurers for private patients' overnight and same-day accommodation in both private and public hospitals across all States and Territories. Additionally, the amendments update the minimum benefits for nursing-home type patients (NHTPs) in public hospitals in the Australian Capital Territory and South Australia. The definition of "patient contribution" in the Complying Product Rules is also revised to reflect the updated daily patient contribution for NHTPs. Furthermore, the Business Rules are amended to increase the second-tier application fee from $985 to $1,010. These changes are based on the Consumer Price Index and adjustments to pension and rental assistance rates. The amendments are administrative and do not substantively alter existing arrangements.
ASIC Corporations and Credit (Amendment) Instrument 2025/289	Treasury	26/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The ASIC Corporations and Credit (Amendment) Instrument 2025/289 amends the ASIC Corporations and Credit (Breach Reporting–Reportable Situations) Instrument 2024/620 (the Principal Instrument) to expand exemptions for reportable situations, extend the allowable investigation period before reporting to ASIC from 30 to 60 days, and clarify requirements for entities reporting to APRA. The Principal Instrument was initially created to address concerns about the volume of breaches reported to ASIC with limited intelligence value. The Amending Instrument further addresses this by providing additional relief from reporting breaches that are rectified within 60 days, impact fewer than 10 consumers, and result in a total loss not exceeding $1000 (so long as they are not also reportable under other circumstances). This relief aims to balance reducing the reporting burden on licensees while maintaining the objectives of the reportable situations regime. The Amending Instrument also aligns the reporting requirements for breaches reported to both APRA and ASIC, clarifying that information provided to APRA is sufficient to be provided for ASIC's purposes.
Aged Care Legislation Amendment (July Indexation) Instrument 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	26/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Aged Care Legislation Amendment (July Indexation) Instrument 2025 amends several existing Determinations and Principles related to aged care subsidies, fees, and payments. It applies routine indexation to certain supplements and amounts used in calculating subsidies payable to approved aged care providers from 1 July 2025. It also increases the maximum daily prices for care and package management charged by home care providers, in line with home care subsidy increases. In addition, as part of routine indexation, the Amending Instrument increases the maximum accommodation payment amount that an approved provider of a residential care service or an eligible flexible care service may charge from 1 July 2025. Indexation is based on a six months’ growth rate in the CPI to the March 2025 quarter, in recognition that the maximum amount of accommodation payment was increased on 1 January 2025, from $550,000 to $750,000.
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority instrument fixing charges No. 1 of 2025	Treasury	26/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has issued this instrument under paragraph 51(1)(a) of the APRA Act 1998, fixing charges for services provided to the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) during the 2024-25 financial year. APRA collects statistical information from financial sector entities and shares it with the RBA and ABS, which is more efficient than each agency collecting its own data. The charges, totaling $536,101 for the RBA and $257,783 for the ABS, are based on the costs of maintaining and operating the @APRA system, development costs, and API maintenance. These charges are calculated on a cost-recovery basis and do not amount to taxation. The instrument also allows for the waiver or refund of charges if deemed appropriate by APRA.
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority instrument fixing charges No.2 of 2025	Treasury	26/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) instrument fixing charges No. 2 of 2025 imposes charges pursuant to subsection 51(1) of the Australian Prudential Regulation Act 1998 for certain services provided by APRA relating to the ongoing supervision of the capital adequacy of banks. These charges are fixed to banks that have adopted the models-based approach under the Basel framework for authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs) to determine their capital adequacy requirements and to the accreditation of other ADIs that have applied to APRA for accreditation to use that approach. The charges set by the instrument are fixed on a cost recovery basis to recover the estimated effort involved in the discharge of APRA’s responsibilities relating to the ongoing supervision and accreditation of ADIs in line with the Australian Government Cost Recovery Guidelines July 2014. The charges are reasonably related to the costs incurred by APRA and do not constitute taxation.
Christmas Island Utilities and Services (Water, Sewerage and Building Application Services Fees) Amendment Determination 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	26/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Christmas Island Utilities and Services (Water, Sewerage and Building Application Services Fees) Amendment Determination 2025 amends the Christmas Island Utilities and Services (Water, Sewerage and Building Application Services Fees) Determination 2016 to update fees for water, sewerage, and building application services on Christmas Island. The Determination authorizes a 2.5% increase in residential, non-residential, miscellaneous fees, and water flow reduction/restoration fees. The fee structure aims to achieve parity with similar remote Australian mainland locations, guided by the Water Services (Water Corporations Charges) Regulations 2014 (WA).
Criminal Code (Terrorist Organisation—Terrorgram) Regulations 2025	Attorney-General's	26/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Criminal Code (Terrorist Organisation–Terrorgram) Regulations 2025 aim to specify the organisation known as Terrorgram as a terrorist organisation under subsection 102.1(1) of the Criminal Code. The Governor-General is empowered to make such regulations, provided the AFP Minister (the Minister for Home Affairs) is satisfied that the organisation is involved in terrorist activities. The AFP Minister has determined that Terrorgram meets these criteria based on unclassified information from relevant agencies. Consequently, the Regulations enable Terrorgram to be recognized as a terrorist organisation, making it subject to various offences outlined in Division 102 of Part 5.3 of the Criminal Code, such as directing activities, membership, recruitment, training, funding, support, and association with a terrorist organisation.
Health Insurance (Accredited Pathology Laboratories—Approval) Amendment (Relevant Standards) Principles (No 2) 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	26/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Health Insurance (Accredited Pathology Laboratories—Approval) Amendment (Relevant Standards) Principles (No.2) 2025 amends the Health Insurance (Accredited Pathology Laboratories – Approval) Principles 2017 to incorporate revised accreditation standards for cervical screening and supervision in clinical governance of medical pathology laboratories. The first incorporated standard, Requirements for Cervical Screening (Third Edition 2025), refines mandatory program indicators and numerical standards, removes transitional arrangements, and updates reporting requirements to the National Cancer Screening Register. The second incorporated standard, Requirements for supervision in the clinical governance of medical pathology laboratories (Eight Edition 2025), extends temporary workforce management provisions due to national workforce shortages. These amendments ensure pathology laboratories meet appropriate specified quality standards for Medicare benefits eligibility under the compulsory National Pathology Accreditation Scheme.
National Health (Minimum Stockholding) Amendment Determination (No. 6) 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	26/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The National Health (Minimum Stockholding) Amendment Determination (No. 6) 2025 (PB 82 of 2025), amends PB 65 of 2023 to determine an ‘applicable quantity’ for the purposes of subsections 99AEKC(1)(a)(ii) and/or 99AEKC(1)(b)(ii) of the Act, for certain brands of pharmaceutical items which are subject to the minimum stockholding requirement in Division 3CAA of the Act. The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) ensures Australians have access to necessary and cost-effective medicines, and the new 5-year Strategic Agreements with Medicines Australia and the Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association, effective from 1 July 2022, include statutory price reductions, floor price protections, and stockholding requirements.
Veterans’ Entitlements (Asset-test Exempt Income Stream—Lifetime Income Stream Guidelines) Determination 2025	Veterans' Affairs	26/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Veterans’ Entitlements (Asset-test Exempt Income Stream—Lifetime Income Stream Guidelines) Determination 2025, made under subsection 5JA(6) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986, repeals and remakes the 2015 Determination before its sunset on 1 October 2025. This instrument sets guidelines for determining whether an income stream is asset-test exempt under subsection 5JA(5) of the Act. No policy changes have been made compared to the repealed instrument. Sections 6 and 7 respectively determine guidelines for deciding whether a lifetime income stream from (Section 6) a public sector fund or public sector superannuation scheme or (Section 7) a private sector fund is asset-test exempt.
Water Amendment (Water Markets Intermediaries Code and Trust Accounting Framework) Regulations 2025	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	26/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Water Amendment (Water Markets Intermediaries Code and Trust Accounting Framework) Regulations 2025 amends the Water Regulations 2008 by prescribing the Water Markets Intermediaries Code and requirements related to the statutory trust accounting (STA) framework. The Code, as prescribed, sets standards of conduct for intermediaries, regulated by the ACCC, and the STA framework mandates the use of trust accounts for intermediaries handling money on behalf of other persons in the course of providing intermediary services. The regulations also provide exceptions to STA obligations for intermediaries complying with state or territory trust accounting laws. The amendment aims to enhance the integrity and trust in intermediaries, provide greater protection and confidence to users, increase participation in water markets, and align regulatory safeguards with those in other markets.
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Supervisory Levies Determination 2025	Treasury	27/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Supervisory Levies Determination 2025 establishes the basis for levies payable by financial institutions regulated by APRA for the 2025-26 financial year, repealing and replacing the previous year's Determination. The Determination is part of a legislative framework that recovers costs incurred by APRA and other Commonwealth agencies to support financial market integrity and consumer interests. Part 2 of the Determination states the amount of levy that is allocated under each of the various levy imposition Acts to cover the cost to the Commonwealth of funding certain regulatory activities and other industry funded activities. Parts 3 to 9 of the Determination determine the amount of levy payable and other relevant parameters for the respective leviable bodies.
Biosecurity Amendment (Cost Recovery) Regulations 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	27/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Biosecurity Amendment (Cost Recovery) Regulations 2025 amends the Biosecurity Regulation 2016 to facilitate the implementation of updated cost recovery charges. This Instrument specifies who is liable to pay updated cost recovery charges under the Biosecurity Charges Imposition (Customs) Regulation 2016 and the Biosecurity Charges Imposition (General) Regulation 2016. These charges are established under the Biosecurity Charges Imposition (General) Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025 and the Biosecurity Charges Imposition (Customs) Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry administers these regulations to manage biosecurity threats and recovers costs through fees and charges as per the Australian Government Charging Framework, ensuring they are no higher than the anticipated costs of administering multiple arrangements and/or compliance agreements. The updated charges aim to recover costs associated with managing the transition of industry participants from one to multiple approved arrangements or compliance agreements within the same financial year.
Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2025 Perth Mint No. 3) Determination 2025	Treasury	27/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Currency Act 1965 allows the Treasurer to determine the characteristics of Australian coins, including denomination, composition, weight, design, and dimensions. The Treasurer can authorize the making and issuing of these coins, which become legal tender under the Currency Act 1965. The Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2025 Perth Mint No. 3) Determination 2025 specifies the characteristics of four new non-circulating coins to be issued by The Perth Mint. The instrument is not subject to sunsetting to ensure economic certainty and its operation ensures that the currency produced by the Mints remains legal tender unless returned to a mint for removal from circulation.
Disability Services and Inclusion (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Rules 2025	Social Services	27/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Disability Services and Inclusion (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Rules 2025 is a legislative instrument made under the Disability Services (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2023. It supports the transition from the Disability Services Act (DS Act) to the Disability Services and Inclusion Act (DSI Act) by allowing grants and measures made under the DS Act to continue being administered during a transition period from 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2025. The instrument ensures that providers of supports and services for people with disabilities can meet the DSI Act's eligibility requirements where the payment arrangement or grant is for a ‘regulated activity’ under the DSI Act. It addresses the issuance and maintenance of certificates of compliance, which are necessary for eligibility under the DSI Act. The intended effect of the instrument is to allow persons who provide a service or program under the DS Act to continue to provide those services or programs where they are now a regulated activity under the DSI Act.
Fisheries Management (E-monitoring Great Australian Bight Trawl Fishery) Direction 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	27/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Fisheries Management (E-monitoring Great Australian Bight Trawl Fishery) Direction 2025 directs concession holders in the Great Australian Bight Trawl Fishery (GABTS) sector of the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery (SESSF) to comply with e-monitoring obligations. The Direction requires all concession holders in the GABTS to have an e-monitoring system installed and operating on a nominated boat by the date specified in the Direction. The Direction also requires concession holders to monitor the functioning of the e-monitoring system and provide certain information to the Authority. E-monitoring, which includes cameras, GPS and vessel monitoring systems, is intended to complement other monitoring techniques, such as catch and effort logbooks and human observers, to gather accurate and comprehensive data on fishing activity. This data will assist the Australia Fisheries Management Authority to monitor compliance with fishing regulations.
Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 3) Determination 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	27/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 3) Determination 2025 amends the Health Insurance (Section 3C Diagnostic Imaging Services – National Lung Cancer Screening Program) Determination 2025 (the NLCSP Determination) and the Health Insurance (Pathologist-determinable Services) Determination 2015 (the Pathologist-determinable Determination). This instrument makes an administrative amendment by including the name of Subgroup 14 of Group I2 (“Low dose computed tomography”) which is introduced into the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) by the NLCSP Determination. Additionally, this instrument amends the Pathologist-determinable Determination to enable item 66842 to be a pathologist-determinable service. Item 66842 will be introduced into the MBS from 1 July 2025 by the Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 2) Regulations 2025.
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	27/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 established the NGER scheme, which provides a national framework for reporting greenhouse gas emissions, energy production, and energy consumption by Australian corporations. Stakeholders have provided that the current accounting approach for renewable gas impedes its domestic uptake, prompting the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water to propose market-based reporting arrangements for biomethane and hydrogen. The National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025 amends the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Regulations 2008 to reclassify hydrogen from an energy commodity to a gaseous fuel type, supporting its inclusion in market-based reporting. These amendments are part of broader changes to the NGER Scheme's subordinate legislation, ensuring consistent and reliable environmental data collection essential for policy development and international reporting obligations.
National Health (Listed Drugs on F1 or F2) Amendment Determination (No. 6) 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	27/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The National Health (Listed Drugs on F1 or F2) Amendment Determination (No. 6) 2025 amends the National Health (Listed Drugs on F1 or F2) Determination 2021 (The Principal Determination). The Principal Determination allocates drugs to the F1 and F2 formularies of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). F1 is for single branded drugs, while F2 is for drugs with multiple brands or in therapeutic groups with other multi-branded drugs. This amendment adds two new drugs, ivosidenib and maribavir, to F1 and removes hypromellose with carbomer 980 from F2, as it will no longer be PBS listed from 1 July 2025.
National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme-Exempt items - Section 84AH) Amendment Determination (No. 1) 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	27/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme-Exempt items - Section 84AH) Amendment Determination (No. 1) 2025 amends the National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme-Exempt items – Section 84AH) Determination 2017 (PB 81 of 2017) to update the list of pharmaceutical items determined to be exempt items. The effect of a pharmaceutical item being determined to be an exempt item is that the listed brand of that pharmaceutical item is excluded from certain statutory price reductions and price disclosure requirements. This amendment removes the exempt status of one pharmaceutical item, Naproxen (Oral suspension 125 mg per 5mL, 474 mL), as it no longer meets criteria in Section 84AH of the National Health Act 1953.
National Health (Weighted average disclosed price – October 2025 reduction day) Determination 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	27/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	National Health (Weighted average disclosed price – October 2025 reduction day) Determination 2025 repeals and replaces the previous National Health (Weighted average disclosed price – April 2025 reduction day) Determination 2024, determining the ‘weighted average disclosed price’ (WADP) for listed brands of pharmaceutical items in the 2025 October Cycle. This Instrument also determines a reduction day of 1 October 2025 for listed brands in the 2025 October Cycle with a data collection period ending on 31 March 2025. The method for determining WADP is prescribed in Subdivision B, Division 2, Part 7 of the National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Regulations 2017.
Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Amendment (Almonds, Avocados, Honey, Laying Chickens and Meat Chickens) Regulations 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	27/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Amendment (Almonds, Avocados, Honey, Laying Chickens and Meat Chickens) Regulations 2025 amend the the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Regulations 2024 (the Levies Regulations) to adjust rates on levies that are duties of excise in relation to certain products to facilitate the repayment of industry biosecurity response contributions to the Australian Government for the response to the Varroa destructor mite and Avian Influenza outbreaks, and to facilitate biosecurity activities in relation to honey. The amendments include increases to the rates of the biosecurity response components for almonds, avocados, laying chickens, and meat chickens, and the biosecurity activity component of the honey levy, alongside decreases to the rates of the biosecurity response component of the honey levy and the research and development component of the avocado levy. These changes benefit producers by repaying industry response contributions by the Australian Government and facilitating ongoing biosecurity programs. The amendments also align with the rates of charges imposed on almonds, avocados, and honey as amended by the Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Amendment (Almonds, Avocados and Honey) Regulations 2025.
Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Amendment (Exemptions and Other Matters) Regulations 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	27/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Amendment (Exemptions and Other Matters) Regulations 2025 amends the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Regulations 2024 to make technical and other minor amendments to provisions to include certain exemptions and clarify other matters to ensure the provisions operate as intended. Specifically, the regulations clarify the imposition of the game animal and macropod processing levies, adjust exemptions from various levies, clarify the calculation of certain levy rates, provide an example of a term used in certain livestock transaction and slaughter levies, provide for legislative notes to give examples or to explain the interaction between levies, and make other technical or typographical adjustments. The agricultural levy system facilitates industry investment in strategic activities, with collected levies disbursed by the Commonwealth to support research, development, marketing, biosecurity activities, and National Residue Survey testing. The amendments benefit industry, levy payers, the Department and other stakeholders by providing improved certainty and understanding of the legislation.
Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Amendment (Grains and Other Matters) Rules 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	27/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Amendment (Grains and Other Matters) Rules 2025 amends the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Rules 2024 (the Collection Rules). The amendments facilitate the payment of levies and submission of returns by levy payers when grain is sold to business purchasers who do not maintain an office in Australia in connection with the carrying on of their business, rather than requiring payment and returns to be given by collection agents. This change is intended to make it easier to collect the grain levy in the above circumstances and ensure that collection agent obligations are not imposed on foreign-based business purchasers. Additionally, the amendments align the Collection Rules with recent changes to the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Regulations 2024, ensuring consistency across the legislative framework. The agricultural levy system supports industry investment in strategic activities, with collected amounts disbursed to support research, development, marketing, biosecurity activities, and National Residue Survey testing.
Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment (Cheaper Home Batteries Program) Regulations 2025	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	27/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment (Cheaper Home Batteries Program) Regulations 2025 (the Amendment Regulations) amends the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001 to implement the Cheaper Home Batteries Program and encourage rapid battery deployment. To this end, the Amendment Regulations expands the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) to enable the creation of small-scale technology certificates (STCs) from battery connected (solar photovoltaic) (PV) small generation units. It sets out the eligibility criteria and method for calculating STCs, and extends consumer safeguards and SRES compliance requirements to these battery systems. The program aims to provide an upfront discount on the cost of installing small-scale batteries, which store energy from rooftop solar PV systems, by offering financial incentives through STCs. The government will purchase the STCs to prevent compliance costs from being passed to consumers. The program supports the deployment of small battery systems to reduce peak demand on the grid, contributing to the goal of 82% renewable electricity by 2030 and a 43% reduction in emissions from 2005 levels.
Statement of Principles concerning spondylolisthesis and spondylolysis (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 57 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	27/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Repatriation Medical Authority (the Authority) has repealed Instrument No. 25 of 2017 and determined a new Statement of Principles concerning spondylolisthesis and spondylolysis (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 57 of 2025). The Authority determined there is sound medical-scientific evidence linking spondylolisthesis and spondylolysis to certain types of service. This new Instrument will be used to assess claims under the the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA) and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA). It specifies the factors that must be present and related to certain types of service to determine, on the balance of probabilities, that the conditions or death are connected with service circumstances. The Instrument includes revisions to definitions, ICD-10-AM codes, and factors related to spinal conditions and BMI.
Statement of Principles concerning spondylolisthesis and spondylolysis (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 56 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	27/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Repatriation Medical Authority (the Authority) has repealed Instrument No. 24 of 2017 and replaced it with a new Statement of Principles concerning spondylolisthesis and spondylolysis (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 56 of 2025). The Authority determined that there is sound medical-scientific evidence linking spondylolisthesis and spondylolysis to certain types of service. This new Instrument will be used to assess claims under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA) and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA). It specifies the factors that must be present and related to specific types of service for a reasonable hypothesis to connect the conditions or death to service circumstances. The Instrument includes revisions to definitions, ICD-10-AM codes, and factors related to spinal conditions and BMI.
Therapeutic Goods (Charges) Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	27/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) administers the Therapeutic Goods (Charges) Act 1989, which imposes charges on the registration, listing, and inclusion of therapeutic goods in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods, and on the licensing of manufacturers. The Therapeutic Goods (Charges) Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025 amends the Therapeutic Goods (Charges) Regulations 2018 to increase annual charges for different therapeutic goods and licences for the 2025-26 financial year to support cost recovery by the TGA. These adjustments are based on an indexation formula involving the Consumer Price Index and Wage Price Index, with minor modifications to account for previous additional increases. This instrument complements the Therapeutic Goods Legislation Amendment (Fees and Other Measures) Regulations 2025, which, among other things, also increases most fees for therapeutic goods.
Therapeutic Goods Legislation Amendment (Fees and Other Measures) Regulations 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	27/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Therapeutic Goods Legislation Amendment (Fees and Other Measures) Regulations 2025 amends the Therapeutic Goods Regulations 1990 and the Therapeutic Goods (Medical Devices) Regulations 2002 to increase fees related to therapeutic goods by 3.2% for the 2025-26 financial year to support cost recovery by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). This adjustment is based on the Consumer Price Index and Wage Price Index and applies to most TGA fees, including those for the registration, listing, or inclusion of medicines and biologicals, manufacturing licenses and inspections, evaluation for marketing approval, clinical trial notifications, and export certificates. Additionally, this instrument reduces four design examination fees for medical devices, as well as introducing a new exemption for Class 4 in-house in-vitro diagnostic medical devices intended for COVID-19 testing of potential blood, cell, tissue, or organ donors. This instrument complements the Therapeutic Goods (Charges) Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025, which increases annual charges for therapeutic goods and licences to manufacture therapeutic goods.
List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (Commonwealth Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery) Instrument, June 2025	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	29/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) mandates the protection of Australia's native wildlife by regulating international trade to prevent over-exploitation. Under subsection 303DB(1) of the EPBC Act, the Minister must establish a list of exempt native specimens, which are not subject to trade control provisions. The List can be amended by the Minister to include or exclude items, impose conditions, or correct inaccuracies. The purpose of this instrument is to amend the List by omitting specimens from the list. Additionally, it inserts specimens in the list with notations that inclusion of the specimens in the List are subject to restrictions or conditions that they are lawfully taken. This allows the export of these specimens without needing export permits until 30 June 2028.
Automatic Mutual Recognition (Australian Capital Territory) (Exemption—Dangerous Substances and Labour Hire Provider) Declaration 2025	Employment and Workplace Relations	30/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Mutual Recognition Act 1992 (the MR Act) provides for the automatic mutual recognition of occupational registrations (AMR), allowing an individual to carry on an activity in a second State under their relevant home State registration through Automatic Deemed Registration (ADR). The Automatic Mutual Recognition (Australian Capital Territory) (Exemption—Dangerous Substances and Labour Hire Provider) Declaration 2025 exempts the registration of dangerous substances and labour hire licensing, issued under the Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Regulation 2004, the Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004 and the Labour Hire Licensing Act 2020, from the operation of automatic mutual and deemed registration in the Australian Capital Territory. This exclusion is due to perceived significant risks to the health and safety of workers or the public (in the former cases) or access to information (in the latter case).
Biosecurity Charges Imposition (Customs) Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	30/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Biosecurity Charges Imposition (Customs) Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025 amends the Biosecurity Charges Imposition (Customs) Regulation 2016 to introduce new "upgrade" charges effective from 1 July 2025 in relation to matters which are considered duties of customs. These charges apply when a person transitions from holding a single approved arrangement or compliance agreement to multiple such arrangements or agreements within the same financial year. The purpose of these amendments is to ensure effective cost recovery for the administration and management of these arrangements under the Biosecurity Act and/or agreements under the Imported Food Control Act. The charges are designed to recover no more than the Commonwealth’s likely costs, ensuring equity among industry participants. This Regulation was introduced alongside the Biosecurity Amendment (Cost Recovery) Regulations 2025 and the Biosecurity Charges Imposition (General) Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025, but note only one charge will apply if a charge is prescribed under both the latter Instrument and this Instrument.
Biosecurity Charges Imposition (General) Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	30/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Biosecurity Charges Imposition (General) Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025 amends the Biosecurity Charges Imposition (General) Regulation 2016 to introduce new "upgrade" charges effective from 1 July 2025 in relation to matters which are considered neither duties of customs nor duties of excise. These charges apply when a person transitions from holding a single approved arrangement or compliance agreement to multiple such arrangements or agreements within the same financial year. The purpose of these amendments is to ensure effective cost recovery for the administration and management of these arrangements under the Biosecurity Act and/or agreements under the Imported Food Control Act. The charges are designed to recover no more than the Commonwealth’s likely costs, ensuring equity among industry participants. This Regulation was introduced alongside the Biosecurity Amendment (Cost Recovery) Regulations 2025 and the Biosecurity Charges Imposition (Customs) Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025, but note only one charge will apply if a charge is prescribed under both the latter Instrument and this Instrument.
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Utilities and Services (Water, Sewerage and Building Application Services Fees) Amendment Determination 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	30/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Cocos (Keeling) Islands Utilities and Services (Water, Sewerage and Building Application Services Fees) Amendment Determination 2025 amends the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Utilities and Services (Water, Sewerage and Building Application Services Fees) Determination 2016. This amendment updates the fees for water, sewerage, and building application services on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, resulting in a 2.5% increase across residential, non-residential, miscellaneous fees, and water flow reduction/restoration fees. Water Corporation, owned by the Western Australian Government, is contracted to deliver these services under a Service Delivery Arrangement with the Australian Government under which it provides cost-related advice for the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. The Australian Government aims for parity in service costs with similar remote Australian mainland locations. In this case, fees were set with reference to regional towns in WA charged by Water Corporation using the same methodology. No GST component is included as it is Australian Government policy to not charge GST in the Territory of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
Competition and Consumer (Notification of Acquisitions) Determination 2025	Treasury	30/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Competition and Consumer (Notification of Acquisitions) Determination 2025, made under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (CCA), supports a new merger control system introduced by the Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Act 2024, requiring certain acquisitions of land, shares or assets to be notified to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (the Commission) for assessment prior to completion. The Determination outlines the circumstances and classes of acquisitions that require notification, exceptions, and the content of the acquisitions register. It also determines the notification and public benefit application forms and necessary accompanying materials, requirements for applications to the Australian Competition Tribunal, certain fees payable, what details the Commission must publish on its website, transitional matters as well as identifying acquisitions by the Coles and Woolworths groups that are required to be notified. Part 6 (content and format of the notification and public benefit application forms) is not subject to disallowance per sections 51ABY and 51ABZQ of the CCA, however the rest of the Determination is.
Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Allied Health Services) Amendment (Eligible Providers No. 2) Determination 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Allied Health Services) Amendment (Eligible Providers No. 2) Determination 2025 amends the Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Telehealth and Telephone Attendances) Determination 2021 to correct an administrative error effective from 1 July 2025. Specifically, it reinserts reference to occupational therapist in para (d) to Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) item 93044, as per the original policy intent for the item. The reference to ‘occupational therapist’ was inadvertently omitted in the Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Allied Health Services) Amendment (Eligible Providers) Determination 2025.
Imported Food Charges (Imposition—Customs) Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	30/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Imported Food Charges (Imposition—Customs) Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025 amend the Imported Food Charges (Imposition—Customs) Regulation 2015 to ensure more effective cost recovery arrangements and ongoing management of compliance agreements and approved arrangements under the Imported Food Control Act. This Instrument introduces new "upgrade" charges effective from 1 July 2025, applicable when a person transitions from a single compliance agreement or approved arrangement to multiple ones within the same financial year. This ensures equitable cost recovery for the additional administrative work required to administer and manage multiple compliance agreements and approved arrangements. The total amount payable by the person will be no more than the amount payable for single or multiple compliance agreements or approved arrangements, as the charges are designed to recover no more than the Commonwealth’s likely costs. The amendments, including dollar amounts, are laid out in Schedule 1.
Imported Food Charges (Imposition—General) Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	30/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Imported Food Charges (Imposition—General) Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025 amend the Imported Food Charges (Imposition—General) Regulation 2015 to introduce new "upgrade" charges effective from 1 July 2025 in relation to matters which are considered neither duties of customs nor duties of excise. These charges apply when a person transitions from holding a single approved arrangement or compliance agreement to multiple such arrangements or agreements within the same financial year. The purpose of these amendments is to ensure effective cost recovery for the administration and management of these arrangements under the Biosecurity Act and/or agreements under the Imported Food Control Act. The charges are designed to recover no more than the Commonwealth’s likely costs, ensuring equity among industry participants.
Industry Research and Development (Cheaper Home Batteries Program) Instrument 2025	Industry, Science and Resources	30/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Industry Research and Development (Cheaper Home Batteries Program) Instrument 2025 prescribes the Cheaper Home Batteries Program under the Industry Research and Development Act 1986 to reduce the upfront cost of installing a battery connected (solar PV) small generation unit and incentivise increased deployment of small-scale batteries to harness power generated by small-scale solar PV. The program provides for a discount on the cost of installing small-scale batteries which will be implemented through the creation of small-scale technology certificates for eligible battery-connected (solar PV) small generation units. The program will be funded by the Commonwealth purchasing small-scale technology certificates (STCs) equivalent in volume to the number of certificates created for battery connected (solar PV) small generation units installed on or after 1 July 2025. The Program will provide $2.3 billion over the forward estimates.
Migration Amendment (Visa Application Charges) Regulations 2025	Home Affairs	30/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Migration Amendment (Visa Application Charges) Regulations 2025 amends the Migration Regulations 1994 to implement the long-standing budget measure of annual indexation of visa application charges (VACs) in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 3.00% as published in the 2025-26 Budget Paper No 1. Additionally, the regulations increase the VAC for certain Student (Subclass 500) and Student Guardian (Subclass 590) visa applications, raising the base application charge from $1,600 to $2,000, in accordance with the Government’s election commitment. Pacific Island and Timor-Leste applicants will retain access to concessional VACs, which will be indexed by CPI and not subject to the uplift. The VAC for the Pacific Engagement (Subclass 192) visa in the Treaty Stream will not be indexed following the Migration Amendment (Australia Tuvalu Falepili Union Treaty Visa) Regulations 2025. Per consistent practice, these amendments are appropriate for implementation in the Migration Regulations rather than the primary legislation.
National Health (Commonwealth Price and Conditions for Commonwealth Payments for Supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment Determination 2025 (No. 6)	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	This instrument amends the National Health (Commonwealth Price and Conditions for Commonwealth Payments for Supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Determination 2019. The amendments involve changes to the pharmaceutical benefits and ingredients for which specific rules apply in determining the Commonwealth price payable to approved medical practitioners or pharmacists, as well as updates to the list of pharmaceutical benefits that must be supplied in complete packs. The changes include adding forms of methylphenidate to the list of pharmaceutical benefits for which a dangerous drug fee applies, and updating the list of drugs to be supplied as complete packs to include the addition of drospirenone and a form of naproxen, and to no longer include dexamethasone and hypromellose with carbomer 980. The changes are summarised in the Attachment to the Explanatory Statement.
National Health (Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy) Special Arrangement Amendment (July Update) Instrument 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The National Health (Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy) Special Arrangement Amendment (July Update) Instrument 2025 (PB 78 of 2025) amends the National Health (Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy) Special Arrangement 2024 (PB 31 of 2024) to make changes relating to the Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy Program. It amends the definition for ‘diluent fee’, ‘dispensing fee’, ‘distribution fee’ and ‘preparation fee’ to reflect the indexation of these fees, deletes a form of the listed drug irinotecan, adds a brand of the listed drugs bendamustine and irinotecan, deletes brands of the listed drugs doxorubicin and irinotecan, and alters circumstances in which a prescription may be written for the listed drug nivolumab. This instrument also makes amendments to reflect changes in the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024 (PB 26 of 2024).
National Health (Highly Specialised Drugs Program) Special Arrangement Amendment (July Update) Instrument 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The National Health (Highly Specialised Drugs Program) Special Arrangement Amendment (July Update) Instrument 2025 (PB 77 of 2025) amends the National Health (Highly Specialised Drugs Program) Special Arrangement 2021 (PB 27 of 2021) in line with changes to the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024 (PB 26 of 2024). Specifically, it includes the addition of the drug maribavir, a new brand of etanercept, the removal of brands of bosentan and sevelamer, and changes to prescription circumstances for anifrolumab and elexacaftor with tezacaftor and with ivacaftor, and ivacaftor [sic - see Schedule 1].
National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment (July Update) Instrument 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment (July Update) Instrument 2025 amends the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024 to update the pharmaceutical benefits listed under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). It includes the addition of new drugs and forms, the deletion of certain drugs and forms, and changes to prescribing circumstances for specific drugs. The instrument also adds new brands, removes existing brands, adds and removes certain pack quantities, adjusts certain maximum quantities and repeats, and modifies responsible persons for various pharmaceutical items. Additionally, it changes supply-only periods for pharmaceutical items covered under Supply Only arrangements. The changes are detailed in Schedule 1 of the instrument.
National Health (Pharmaceutical benefits – early supply) Amendment Instrument 2025 (No. 6)	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits—Early Supply) Amendment Instrument 2025 (No. 6) amends the National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits—Early Supply) Instrument 2015. This instrument makes minor and machinery amendments to update the list of pharmaceutical items that are in pharmaceutical benefits for which the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) safety net entitlements will not apply for early supplies (i.e the lists of pharmaceutical benefits for which PBS safety net entitlements will not apply for early supplies where the supply is made within a number of days after the day of a previous relevant supply). Specifically, this amendment includes the addition of the drug ivosidenib to the 20-day list and the deletion of forms of the drug ezetimibe from the 20-day and 50-day lists. These changes ensure that the PBS safety net entitlements are appropriately applied based on the updated pharmaceutical benefits list.
National Health (Price and Special Patient Contribution) Amendment Determination (No. 6) 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The National Health (Price and Special Patient Contribution) Amendment Determination (No. 6) 2025 amends the National Health (Price and Special Patient Contribution) Determination 2022. Determinations enable patients for whom the base-priced brands (the ones without a special patient contribution) are not suitable, to obtain the higher priced brand (the one with the special patient contribution) without the need to pay the higher price, with the Commonwealth paying the special patient contribution. This instrument removes the brand premium from two brands of one pharmaceutical item due to the supply issues of the only premium-free alternative brand on the PBS. In addition, this instrument removes the brand premium from three brands of two pharmaceutical items due to the delists of the brands from the PBS as requested by the responsible persons, and by removing the brand premium from two brands of two pharmaceutical items due to the delisting of the only premium-free alternative brand for the item on the PBS. Schedule 1 specifies the changes.
Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Adding Superannuation for a More Secure Retirement) Rules 2025	Social Services	30/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Adding Superannuation for a More Secure Retirement) Rules 2025 amends the Paid Parental Leave Rules 2021 to support the Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Adding Superannuation for a More Secure Retirement) Act 2024 by introducing a superannuation contribution to the Commonwealth-funded Paid Parental Leave Scheme (PPL Scheme) for children born on or after 1 July 2025. The instrument prescribes necessary rules for the Commissioner of Taxation to be able to effect payments of the PPLSC, such as the method to calculate the multiplier used to calculate the nominal interest rate, when and where a PPLSC payment should be made, when the Commissioner must make determinations regarding when, where to, and how much a PPLSC payment should be, when the Commissioner must make determinations to correct underpayments and overpayments, and what information the Commissioner should provide to superannuation providers and other entities.
Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Amendment (Almonds, Avocados and Honey) Regulations 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	30/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Amendment (Almonds, Avocados and Honey) Regulations 2025 amend the Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Regulations 2024 to amend the charge rates in relation to certain products to facilitate the repayment of industry biosecurity response contributions to the Australian Government, for the response to the Varroa destructor mite, and to facilitate biosecurity activities in relation to honey. The amendments include increases to the rates of the biosecurity response components for almonds, and avocados, and the biosecurity activity component of the honey charge, alongside decreases to the rates of the biosecurity response component of the honey charge and the research and development component of the avocado charge. These changes benefit producers by repaying industry response contributions by the Australian Government and facilitating ongoing biosecurity programs for the honey industry. The amendments also align with the rates of levies imposed on almonds, avocados, and honey as amended by the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Amendment (Almonds, Avocados, Honey, Laying Chickens and Meat Chickens) Regulations 2025.
Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Amendment (Vegetables) Regulations 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	30/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Amendment (Vegetables) Regulations 2025 amends the Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Regulations 2024 (the Regulations) to make technical amendments to clarify the operation of the Regulations. Specifically, the amendments add or vary Notes in the Regulations to explain the interaction between the vegetable charge and other charges imposed on specific plant products. The amendments do not set or amend the rate of a charge but aim to provide improved certainty for charge payers, stakeholders, and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in understanding and administering the legislation. The agricultural levy system, which this Instrument helps clarify, facilitates industry investment in strategic activities, with collected levies disbursed by the Commonwealth to support research, development, marketing, biosecurity activities, and National Residue Survey testing.
Private Health Insurance (Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products) Amendment Rules (No. 1) 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/06/2025					The Private Health Insurance (Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products) Amendment Rules (No. 1) 2025 amends the Private Health Insurance (Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products) Rules 2025 (MDHTP Rules). These amendments update the MDHTP Rules' Schedule 1 list of medical devices and human tissue products, for which a benefit must be paid, where the listed item is provided in the conditions and circumstances specified in the Act. The rules also update the cost recovery fees for applications to list a medical device or human tissue product or to make changes to a current listing. Additionally, the amendments clarify the application process for new listings or variations to listings for Part D of the Prescribed List, and, that a payment of a full health technology assessment pathway fee is exempt where a clinical assessment fee and an economic assessment fee have already been paid by the applicant. The changes reflect new and varied listing applications and ensure accurate cost recovery for Prescribed List application assessment services.
Veterans’ Entitlements (Continued Fringe Benefits) Determination 2025	Veterans' Affairs	30/06/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Veterans’ Entitlements (Continued Fringe Benefits) Determination 2025, made under subsections 53B(1) and (2) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986, repeals and remakes the 2015 determination before its sunset on 1 October 2025. Under subsection 53A(1) of the Act, individuals receiving a service pension or income support supplement are eligible for fringe benefits, which provide concessional rates for goods or services. If eligibility for the primary pension or supplement ceases, normally so does eligibility for fringe benefits. This instrument instead allows individuals with some work capacity to maintain fringe benefits for up to 12 months. Section 6, which operates identically to the repealed instrument, provides the eligibility criteria for maintenance of fringe benefits.
Automatic Mutual Recognition (New South Wales) (Notification Requirement—Various) Determination 2025	Employment and Workplace Relations	01/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Mutual Recognition Act 1992 (the MR Act) provides for the automatic mutual recognition of occupational registrations (AMR), allowing an individual to carry on an activity in a second State under their relevant home State registration through Automatic Deemed Registration (ADR). The Automatic Mutual Recognition (New South Wales) (Notification Requirement–Various) Determination 2025 mandates that individuals notify a local registration authority before relying on ADR to carry out an activity in New South Wales, effective from 1 July 2025 to 1 October 2035. This notification requirement applies to the registrations set out in Section 6.
CASA EX61/25 — CASA EX105/23 and CASA EX67/24 Amendment Instrument 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	01/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The CASA EX61/25 – CASA EX105/23 and CASA EX67/24 Amendment Instrument 2025 aims to amend existing exemption and direction instruments related to parachuting operations. It addresses issues with aircraft cabin seating and restraint systems used in parachuting aircraft. The instrument allows the pilot in command (PIC) of parachuting aircraft to not comply with certain aircraft flight manual (AFM) instructions that are misaligned with the approved cabin configuration. The exemption is subject to conditions ensuring safety, including compliance with aircraft operator procedures for weight, balance, and center of gravity which are appropriate for the parachuting configuration of the aircraft. The modifications to aircraft must be approved by authorized persons, and parachutists must sign an acknowledgement of the reduced safety level of modified configurations. The instrument also issues directions to operators to ensure PIC compliance with these procedures, disapplies section 5 of CASA EX67/24 to AFM requirements that are subject to an exemption, and incorporates AFM instructions, operations manuals of operators, the Part 105 ASAO exposition and APF membership form by reference.
Higher Education Provider Approval (No. 6 of 2012) Amendment Instrument 2025	Education	01/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Higher Education Provider Approval (No. 6 of 2012) Amendment Instrument 2025 is made under the Higher Education Support Act 2003. It amends the Higher Education Provider Approval No. 6 of 2012 to remove references to Photography Holdings Pty Ltd being a trustee for Photography Studies College (Melbourne) Unit Trust. This technical amendment clarifies that Photography Holdings is the legal entity approved as a higher education provider under the Act, irrespective of its trustee status. The amendment does not impact the provision of higher education by Photography Holdings.
Marine Order 28 (Operations standards and procedures) 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	01/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	Marine Order 28 (Operations standards and procedures) 2025, made under subsection 342(1) of the Navigation Act 2012, repeals and replaces Marine Order 28 (Operations standards and procedures) 2015. It sets out requirements for seafarers and vessel owners regarding instruction, familiarisation, watchkeeping standards, minimum hours of rest, drills, and emergency operations. The new Marine Order introduces a requirement for vessel owners to impose alcohol consumption limits on seafarers, reflecting amendments to the STCW Convention and STCW Code. The Order includes strict liability offences and civil penalties for non-compliance and incorporates several international conventions and codes by reference, ensuring adherence to international standards for the safe operation of vessels and the well-being of those on board.
Marine Order Amendment (Marine Order 28 — consequential changes) Order 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	01/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	Marine Order 28 (Operation standards and procedures) 2015 (the 2015 Order) was replaced by Marine Order 28 (Operation standards and procedures) 2025 (the 2025 Order). Marine Order 11 (Living and working conditions on vessels) makes three references to the 2015 Order. This instrument, the Marine Order Amendment (Marine Order 28 — consequential changes) Order 2025 (Order 2025/3) substitutes these outdated references with updated references to the 2025 Order in Marine Order 11 (Living and working conditions on vessels). The changes are minor and of a machinery nature.
Migration (Specification of Organisations) Instrument 2025	Home Affairs	01/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Migration (Specification of Organisations) Instrument 2025, departmental reference LIN 25/015, repeals and replaces the Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Organisations - IMMI 13/023 (IMMI 13/023). IMMI 13/023 specified the former Department of Human Services (DHS) and LSC Psychology as organisations for the purposes of the definition of independent expert in regulation 1.21. Being specified as an organisation for this purpose means an entity can lawfully undertake independent expert assessments for non-judicially determined claims of family violence referred on or after the commencement of this instrument. The reference to DHS has been discontinued as it is now redundant, as it was included for claims referred prior to 3 April 2013, with LSC Psychology specified for claims referred on or after that date. The new instrument maintains the status of LSC Psychology as an organisation specified for this purpose, as it was under IMMI 13/023.
Water (Water Markets Intermediaries Code—Exemptions) Instrument 2025	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	01/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Water (Water Markets Intermediaries Code—Exemptions) Instrument 2025 exempts eligible water markets intermediaries from certain provisions of the Water Markets Intermediaries Code, specifically Subdivisions B and C of Division 1 of Part 5 of the Water Regulations 2008. This exemption applies when intermediaries have existing obligations under State or Territory laws, thereby avoiding unnecessary duplication of regulatory requirements. Legal practitioners and conveyancers are exempt from the Code when providing intermediary services under relevant state or territory laws, while real estate agents, stock and station agents, and land agents are not exempted due to differing regulatory frameworks. The statutory trust accounting framework under Division 5 of Part 5 of the Water Act 2007 will still apply where appropriate. The Instrument was developed in response to the Water Market Reform Roadmap, which aimed to enhance transparency and integrity in Murray-Darling Basin water markets.
CASA 29/25 — CASA 39/20 (Drug and Alcohol Testing by CASA under Subpart 99.C of CASR) Amendment Instrument 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	02/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The CASA 29/25 — CASA 39/20 (Drug and Alcohol Testing by CASA under Subpart 99.C of CASR) Amendment Instrument 2025 amends CASA 39/20 to update the procedures for drug and alcohol testing of individuals performing safety-sensitive aviation activities (SSAAs). This amendment replaces the Lion breathalyser with the Alcolizer LE5 breathalyser for initial alcohol testing, citing the Alcolizer as more efficient and less intrusive. Additionally, the instrument makes minor procedural changes, such as adjusting time limits for confirmatory testing from 10 minutes to 15 minutes, removing references to outdated testing devices and making minor technical semantic changes. These updates are intended to enhance the efficacy and accuracy of CASA's testing procedures, thereby improving aviation safety. The instrument also includes procedures for taking and preparing body samples for drug testing and provisions for the collection and use of personal information to ensure compliance with the Privacy Act 1988 and CASA's privacy policy.
Child Care Subsidy Amendment (Requirements Relating to Third Party Payments and Discounts) Secretary's Rules 2025	Education	02/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Child Care Subsidy Amendment (Requirements Relating to Third Party Payments and Discounts) Secretary’s Rules 2025 amends the Child Care Subsidy Secretary’s Rules 2017 to introduce additional reporting and record-keeping requirements for early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers in relation to any prescribed third party payments and discounts on fees charged to families, effective from 7 July 2025. Families typically pay a co-contribution towards their ECEC fees, which can be reduced or eliminated by prescribed discounts without affecting their Child Care Subsidy (CCS) entitlement. The Amendment Rules mandate that providers submit session reports estimating the amount of any prescribed discount applied based on the most accurate information available at the time of submission and include this estimate in statements of entitlement. This instrument aims to enhance the Department of Education’s understanding of the actual cost of early childhood education and care by providing transparency around co-contribution reductions through prescribed discounts, whilst also strengthening compliance monitoring.
Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination (No. 10) 2025	Defence	02/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	This Determination amends Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of Service made under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903. It updates salary non-reduction periods, including Navy Intelligence Officers and Naval Police Coxswain Officers and removing expired periods, implements premature birth leave, and provides food allowances for members in specific Navy accommodations. It corrects typographical errors related to rent ceilings and temporary accommodation contributions, updates various rates and allowances, and amends the definition of allied health services. Additionally, it modifies domestic travel provisions for medical access, allows travel for support persons and children, removes directly conferred decision makers (to be placed in an Instrument of Authorisation), adds new trial locations for rent allowance, and updates meal and incidentals rates for overseas travel (in light of Croatia's currency no longer existing). The Determination also includes technical amendments without altering existing policies or benefits.
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Treatment Principles) Amendment (Outreach Program Counsellor) Determination 2025	Veterans' Affairs	02/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Treatment Principles) Amendment (Outreach Program Counsellor) Determination 2025 amend the MRCA Treatment Principles (No. MRCC 53/2013) to expand the types of providers eligible to become Outreach Program Counsellors (OPCs) under the Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service (Open Arms). The Instrument's main purpose is to amend the definition of “outreach program counsellor” (OPC) in the Treatment Principles to recognise occupational therapists, registered nurses, social workers (general) and counsellors as additional provider types eligible to apply to become an OPC. The Instrument also updates relevant definitions and provisions to reflect these changes The amendments exactly mirror those made to the Treatment Principles (Instrument 2013 No. R52) by the Veterans’ Entitlements (Treatment Principles) Amendment (Outreach Program Counsellor) Determination 2025.
Statement of Principles concerning presbyopia (repeal) (No. 64 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	02/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Repatriation Medical Authority (the Authority) has repealed Instrument No. 22 of 2017 and Instrument No. 23 of 2017 concerning presbyopia under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA). Following an investigation, the Authority concluded that there is insufficient medical-scientific evidence to determine factors for presbyopia related to service. Consequently, the Authority decided pursuant to section 196G of the VEA not to establish Statements of Principles for presbyopia based on either reasonable hypothesis or balance of probability. The Authority advertised its intention to undertake an investigation in relation to presbyopia in the Government Notices Gazette on 30 October 2024, but no submissions were received for consideration during the consultation period.
Statement of Principles concerning sarcoidosis (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 61 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	02/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Repatriation Medical Authority (the Authority) has repealed Instrument No. 60 of 2016 and determined a new Statement of Principles concerning sarcoidosis (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 61 of 2025) (The Instrument). The Authority determined there is sound medical-scientific evidence linking sarcoidosis and death from sarcoidosis to certain types of service. This new Instrument will be used to assess claims under the the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA) and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA). It specifies the factors that must be present and related to certain types of service to determine, on the balance of probabilities, that the sarcoidosis or death from sarcoidosis are connected with service circumstances. The Instrument includes revisions to definitions, ICD-10-AM codes, and factors related to medications and organ or tissue transplants.
Statement of Principles concerning sarcoidosis (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 60 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	02/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Repatriation Medical Authority (the Authority) has repealed Instrument No. 59 of 2016 and replaced it with a new Statement of Principles concerning sarcoidosis (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 60 of 2025) (the Instrument). The Authority determined there is sound medical-scientific evidence linking sarcoidosis and death from sarcoidosis to certain types of service. This new Instrument will be used to assess claims under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA) and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA). It specifies the factors that must be present and related to certain types of service for a reasonable hypothesis to connect the sarcoidosis or death from sarcoidosis to service circumstances. The Instrument includes revisions to definitions, ICD-10-AM code references, and modifying or removing various factors.
Therapeutic Goods (Exempt Monographs) Amendment Determination 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	02/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Therapeutic Goods (Exempt Monographs) Amendment Determination 2025 amends the Therapeutic Goods (Exempt Monographs) Determination 2021 to exempt specific statements in monograph 3053 of the British Pharmacopoeia (BP) and the European Pharmacopoeia (EP) related to Live Biotherapeutic Products for Human Use from the definition of 'standard' in subsection 3(1) of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989. Practically, it exempts the requirement for labels to state the name of any stabilisers and other excipients for listed medicines and those eligible for listing, excluding export-only medicines, containing whole live microorganisms (other than arthrospira maxima or arthrospira platensis) as active ingredients. This exemption aims to maintain consistency with general Australian labelling practices for these therapeutic goods.
Veterans’ Entitlements (Direct Deductions Arrangements) Approval 2025	Veterans' Affairs	02/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	This Veterans’ Entitlements (Direct Deductions Arrangements) Approval 2025 (the instrument) repeals the Veterans’ Entitlements (Direct Deductions Arrangements) Instrument 2015 and makes the Veterans’ Entitlements (Direct Deductions Arrangements) Approval 2025 (the Instrument) in similar terms ahead of the sunset date of 1 October 2025. The Instrument has been re-made with formatting updates and a name change. The Instrument has also been re-made to include the veteran payment in the approved classes of pensions, allowances and pecuniary benefits from which deductions may be made under the Act. The overall policy objective of the Instrument is to mirror the policy under the Military, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Deductions from Compensation) Approval 2025 which allows a person to manage their financial affairs by requesting deductions be made for rent or mortgage payments, or debts of rent or mortgage payments, from their weekly compensation under that Act.
Veterans’ Entitlements (Income Support Supplement—Permanent Incapacity for Work) Determination 2025	Veterans' Affairs	02/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Repatriation Commission (the Commission) makes the Veterans’ Entitlements (Income Support Supplement—Permanent Incapacity for Work) Determination 2025 (this Instrument) under subsection 45QA of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (the Act). The overall policy objective of this Instrument is to enable the Commission to determine if income support supplement is payable to the person on the grounds of permanent incapacity. The income support supplement is a means-tested pension, subject to the income and assets tests under the Act. A person who is considered permanently incapacitated for work may be eligible for the income support supplement. This instrument provides that a person is permanently incapacitated for work if the person is permanently blind in both eyes, or has a physical, intellectual or psychiatric impairment that results in an impairment rating of 20 points or more and, solely because of the impairment, cannot work for at least 30 hours per week at award wages in Australia for two years. This relates to work that exists in Australia, even if not available in the locally accessible labour market. Impairment ratings are assessed under an Impairment Table in Part 3 of the Social Security (Tables for the Assessment of Work-related Impairment for Disability Support Pension) Determination 2023 in force at the time of the assessment.
Veterans’ Entitlements (Principles—Definition of PF (Payment Factor)) Determination 2025	Veterans' Affairs	02/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Veterans’ Entitlements (Principles—Definition of PF (Payment Factor)) Determination 2025 repeals and remakes the Veterans’ Entitlements (Asset-test Exempt Income Stream (Market‑linked) – Payment Factors Principles 2005 before they sunset on 1 October 2025. This instrument specifies the payment factor (PF) to be applied in the formula under subsection 5JBA(5) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (the Act), which is used to determine whether a market-linked income stream for a financial year can maintain a ‘grandfathered’ asset-test exemption. The overall policy objective of the Instrument is to apply the same approach taken in the equivalent instrument under the Social Security Act 1991, the Social Security (Asset test Exempt Income Stream (Market-linked) – Payment Factors) Principles 2017. The instrument lists the PF value relative to the years of income stream remaining, doubles the PF for specific financial years to address the impact of COVID-19 and prescribes instructions for applying the PF when the amount worked out under subsection 5JBA(5) of the Act is not $10, or a multiple of $10.
Veterans’ Entitlements (Treatment Principles) Amendment (Outreach Program Counsellor) Determination 2025	Veterans' Affairs	02/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Veterans’ Entitlements (Treatment Principles) Amendment (Outreach Program Counsellor) Determination 2025 amends the Treatment Principles (Instrument 2013 No. R52) to expand the types of providers eligible to become Outreach Program Counsellors (OPCs) under the Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service (Open Arms). The Instrument's main purpose is to amend the definition of “outreach program counsellor” (OPC) in the Treatment Principles to recognise occupational therapists, registered nurses, social workers (general) and counsellors as additional provider types eligible to apply to become an OPC. The Instrument also updates relevant definitions and provisions to reflect these changes The amendments exactly mirror those made to the MRCA Treatment Principles (No. MRCC 53/2013) by the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Treatment Principles) Amendment (Outreach Program Counsellor) Determination 2025.
National Health (Immunisation Program — Designated Vaccines) Amendment Determination 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	03/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The National Health (Immunisation Program – Designated Vaccines) Amendment Determination 2025 amends the National Health (Immunisation Program – Designated Vaccines) Determination 2014 (No. 1) to list Prevenar 20 as a designated vaccine for the prevention of pneumococcal disease in children. It specifies circumstances in which the designated vaccine Prevenar 20 may be provided to a child, and inserts new table items 111A and 111B in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to provide that Prevenar 20, a vaccine for the prevention of pneumococcal disease in children, is a designated vaccine for the purposes of the National Health Act 1953. This amendment follows recommendations from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC).
Private Health Insurance (Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products) Amendment Rules (No. 2) 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	03/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Private Health Insurance (Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products) Amendment Rules (No. 2) 2025 amend the Private Health Insurance (Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products) Rules 2025 to rectify errors in the Private Health Insurance (Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products) Amendment Rules (No. 1) 2025. The Instrument repeals and replaces the previous Schedule 1 to correct 25 incorrectly listed billing codes for medical devices and human tissue products, for which a benefit must be paid, where the listed item is provided in the conditions and circumstances specified in the Act.
Statement of Principles concerning benign neoplasm of the eye and adnexa (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 63 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	03/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Repatriation Medical Authority (the Authority) has repealed No. 42 of 2016 and determined a new Statement of Principles concerning benign neoplasm of the eye and adnexa (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 63 of 2025) (The Instrument). The Authority determined there is sound medical-scientific evidence linking benign neoplasm of the eye and adnexa or death from benign neoplasm of the eye and adnexa to certain types of service. This new Instrument will be used to assess claims under the the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA) and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA). It specifies the factors that must be present and related to certain types of service to determine, on the balance of probabilities, that the benign neoplasm of the eye and adnexa or death from benign neoplasm of the eye and adnexa are connected with service circumstances. The Instrument includes revisions to definitions, ICD-10-AM code references, and factors related to persistent HPV infection, while deleting factors related to sunlight exposure and ionising radiation in certain instances.
Statement of Principles concerning benign neoplasm of the eye and adnexa (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 62 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	03/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Repatriation Medical Authority (the Authority) has repealed No. 41 of 2016 and replaced it with a new Statement of Principles concerning benign neoplasm of the eye and adnexa (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 62 of 2025) (the Instrument). The Authority determined there is sound medical-scientific evidence linking benign neoplasm of the eye and adnexa or death from benign neoplasm of the eye and adnexa, while deleting factors related to sunlight exposure and ionising radiation for specific conditions. to certain types of service. This new Instrument will be used to assess claims under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA) and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA). It specifies the factors that must be present and related to certain types of service for a reasonable hypothesis to connect the benign neoplasm of the eye and adnexa or death from benign neoplasm of the eye and adnexa to service circumstances. The Instrument includes revisions to definitions, ICD-10-AM code references, and factors related to persistent HPV infection, while deleting factors related to sunlight exposure and ionising radiation in certain instances.
Industry Research and Development (Australian Made Makes Australia Program) Instrument 2025	Industry, Science and Resources	04/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Industry Research and Development (Australian Made Makes Australia Program) Instrument 2025 prescribes the Australian Made Makes Australia Program under the Industry Research and Development Act 1986. This program provides $20 million to Australian Made Campaign Ltd (AMCL) to promote uptake, use and awareness of the Australian Made, Australian Grown logo (AMAG logo), promote the purchase of products carrying the AMAG logo, subsidise the licence fee payable for use of the AMAG logo and generally promote the purchase of products made or grown in Australia, on the internet, television or radio. This funding comes from Program 1.1 as set out in the 2025-26 Portfolio Budget Statement of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. The Program will be designed and delivered by the Department’s Business Grants Hub and administered by the Department in accordance with the Commonwealth Grant Rules and Guidelines 2024. This is a one-off, ad hoc grant that supports the implementation of policy decisions made by the government.
List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (South Australian Miscellaneous Dive Fishing Activities (Scallop, Sea Urchin, Specimen Shells and Turban Shell)) Instrument, July 2025	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	04/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (South Australian Miscellaneous Dive Fishing Activities (Scallop, Sea Urchin, Specimen Shells and Turban Shell)) Instrument, July 2025 amends the List of Exempt Native Specimens under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, which specifies the native specimens not subject to trade control provisions. The instrument amends the list by omitting specimens that are or are derived from fish or invertebrates taken in the South Australian Miscellaneous Dive Fishing Activities (SAMDFA) (Scallop, Sea Urchin, Specimen Shells and Turban Shell), and any associated notations specified in the Schedule to the Instrument. The Instrument also inserts into the list specimens that are or are derived from fish or invertebrates taken in SAMDFA (Scallop, Sea Urchin, Specimen Shells and Turban Shell), with notations that inclusion of the specimens in the List is subject to restrictions including lawful collection, export approval and adherence to the South Australian fisheries management framework. Listing these specimens in the List will allow export of these specimens without the need for export permits until 25 July 2035.
Veterans’ Entitlements (Means Test Treatment of Private Trusts–Excluded Trusts) Declaration 2025	Veterans' Affairs	04/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Repatriation Commission (the Commission) makes the Veterans’ Entitlements (Means Test Treatment of Private Trusts–Excluded Trusts) Declaration 2025 (the Instrument) under section 52ZZB(4) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (the Act). The Instrument repeals the Veterans' Entitlements (Means Test Treatment of Private Trusts — Excluded Trusts) Declaration 2015 and remakes it before it would otherwise sunset on 1 October 2025. The Instrument specifies private trusts that are community trusts or fixed trusts within specified classes as excluded trusts under subsection 52ZZB(4) of the Act to the effect that the income and assets of those trusts will not be attributed to an individual for the purposes of ascertaining a person’s income and assets for means testing purposes under Division 11A of Part IIIB of the Act. The overall policy objective of the Instrument is to apply the same approach taken in the equivalent instrument under the Social Security Act 1991 (SSA), the Social Security (Means Test Treatment of Private Trusts – Excluded Trusts) Declaration 2015 thus maintaining consistency in the application of the assets test for private trusts between income support recipients under the Act and civilian social security recipients under the SSA.
ASIC Corporations (Project Acacia Participation Exemption) Instrument 2025/425	Treasury	07/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The ASIC Corporations (Project Acacia Participation Exemption) Instrument 2025/425 provides conditional class exemptive relief from the Corporations Act 2001 for Project Participants and Project Collaborators in Project Acacia. This exemption in sections 5 to 7 of the instrument allows them to provide financial services and operate use case facilities without holding an Australian Financial Services Licence, Australian Markets Licence, or an Australian CS facility licence, subject to specific conditions in section 9 of the instrument relating to information provision and compliance, among other things. To utilize this relief, participants must submit an Opt-In Notice to ASIC that meets the requirements set out in section 8 of the instrument. The Opt-In Notice is intended to provide certainty to ASIC and the Project Participant and Project Collaborators as to when a Project Participant and Project Collaborator is relying on the exemption, and when the Project Participant and Project Collaborators are required to comply with the conditions of the exemption. The instrument is set to be repealed on February 28, 2026, aligning with the project's duration.
Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery (Fishing Season) Determination 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	07/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery (Fishing Season) Determination 2025 sets the fishing season for the Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery (BSCZSF) as 13 July 2025 to 31 December 2025. This period aligns with the Fishery Harvest Strategy, which aims to protect commercial scallop spat by closing the fishery at the end of the year. This period for the fishing season in the Determination is consistent with the purpose of the Fishery Harvest Strategy, which allows for the Fishery to be opened following a research survey and then closed on 31 December to protect settling or newly-settled commercial scallop spat. The period is also consistent with advice from both the BSCZSF Resource Assessment Group and BSCZSF Management Advisory Committee. The 2025 commercial scallop Total Allowable Catch (TAC) and spatial closures were determined by AFMA at the same time as the making of this Determination (see the Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery (Total Allowable Catch) Determination 2025 and Fisheries Management (Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery) (Closures) Direction 2025).
Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery (Total Allowable Catch) Determination 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	07/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery (Total Allowable Catch) Determination 2025 sets the total allowable catch (TAC) for scallops in the Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery for the 2025 fishing season. The TAC for commercial scallops (Pecten fumatus) is determined to be 3,841 tonnes and for the for doughboy scallops (Chlamys (Mimachlamys) asperrimus) is set at 100 tonnes. The TACs are determined to be consistent with the Fishery Harvest Strategy. The 2025 fishing season dates (13 July 2025 to 31 December 2025) and the 2025 spatial closures were determined by AFMA at the same time as the making of this Determination (see the Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery (Fishing Season) Determination 2025 and Fisheries Management (Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery) (Closures) Direction 2025).
Fisheries Management (Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery) (Closures) Direction 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	07/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Fisheries Management (Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery) (Closures) Direction 2025 mandates that holders of fishing concessions or persons acting on a holder's behalf must not engage in fishing in three specified areas near Flinders Island and King Island during the 2025 fishing season, from 13 July to 31 December 2025. These areas are identified through scientific surveys as containing a sufficient tonnage of high-density spawning size commercial scallops (85 millimeters or greater). Based on research, the closure aims to promote recruitment and maintain sustainable scallop stock levels, while allowing the rest of the Fishery to remain open. The commercial scallop Total Allowable Catch (TAC) and fishing season dates were determined concurrently with this Direction (see the Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery (Total Allowable Catch) Determination 2025 and Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery (Fishing Season) Determination 2025).
Norfolk Island Applied Laws (Queensland) Amendment (Norfolk Island Central School Support Staff Checks) Rules 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	07/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The purpose of Norfolk Island Applied Laws (Queensland) Amendment (Norfolk Island Central School Support Staff Checks) Rules 2025 (this Instrument) is to enable the Queensland Department of Education to obtain regular and ongoing criminal history checks for Support Staff at the Norfolk Island Central School, in lieu of a worker screening regime in Norfolk Island. This Instrument inserts a new Schedule 10A into the Norfolk Island Applied Laws and Service Delivery (Queensland) Ordinance 2021 to modify the application of the Public Sector Act 2022 (Qld) in Norfolk Island. This instrument redefines "suitability directive," define "Support Staff," and authorises the Director-General of DoE to request criminal history screening and obtain written consent for accessing criminal history. It also exempts Support Staff from certain limitations under section 50(2), provides mechanisms for assessing suitability based on criminal history and serious disciplinary action, and repeals certain legislative provisions not applicable to Norfolk Island. The Amendment Rules also insert a Schedule 3: Suitability for employment directive to support public sector entities in conducting suitability assessments and implementing risk management strategies for the performance of child-related duties.
Radiocommunications (Radionavigation-Satellite Service) Class Licence 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	07/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Radiocommunications (Radionavigation-Satellite Service) Class Licence 2025 (this instrument) repeals and replaces the Radiocommunications (Radionavigation-Satellite Service) Class Licence 2015 (the 2015 class licence) ahead of its sunset on 1 October 2025. This instrument replicates the purpose and practical effect of the 2015 class licence with some minor changes to eliminate unnecessary duplication of provisions and definitions within the broader regulatory framework and avoid any risk of a person being penalised twice for the same act or omission. This instrument regulates the reception of radio emissions by radionavigation-satellite service (RNSS) receivers (commonly known as Global Positioning System (GPS) devices). The instrument only authorises an RNSS receiver to be operated in the specified frequency bands of 1164 MHz to 1300 MHz and 1559 MHz to 1610MHz. The instrument does not authorise operation of an RNSS receiver either located on a space object or where the operation is authorised by a receiver licence and the receiver is authorised to be operated for the purpose of reception of RNSS radiocommunications.
Statement of Principles concerning adjustment disorder (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 59 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	07/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Repatriation Medical Authority (the Authority) has repealed No. 24 of 2016 and determined a new Statement of Principles concerning adjustment disorder (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 59 of 2025) (The Instrument). The Authority determined there is sound medical-scientific evidence linking adjustment disorder or death from adjustment disorder to certain types of service. This new Instrument will be used to assess claims under the the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA) and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA). It specifies the factors that must be present and related to certain types of service to determine, on the balance of probabilities, that the adjustment disorder or death from adjustment disorder are connected with service circumstances. The Instrument includes revisions to definitions, ICD-10-AM code references, and revision or deletion of numerous factors. It also incorporates by reference the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR), Washington, DC, American Psychiatric Association, 2022.
Statement of Principles concerning adjustment disorder (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 58 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	07/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Repatriation Medical Authority (the Authority) has repealed No. 23 of 2016 and replaced it with a new Statement of Principles concerning adjustment disorder (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 58 of 2025) (the Instrument). The Authority determined there is sound medical-scientific evidence linking adjustment disorder or death from adjustment disorder to certain types of service. This new Instrument will be used to assess claims under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA) and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA). It specifies the factors that must be present and related to certain types of service for a reasonable hypothesis to connect the adjustment disorder or death from adjustment disorder to service circumstances. The Instrument includes revisions to ICD-10-AM code references, and revision or deletion of numerous factors and definitions. It also incorporates by reference the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR), Washington, DC, American Psychiatric Association, 2022.
Customs (Places for Authorised Agents) Declaration 2025	Home Affairs	09/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Customs Act 1901 governs customs-related functions and the powers of agents and customs brokers. Subsection 181(1) allows an owner of goods to authorize a person to act as their agent at specified places subject to subsection 181(2) which restricts this authorization to natural persons who are employees of the owner or customs brokers. The Customs (Places for Authorised Agents) Declaration 2025 repeals and remakes the Comptroller-General of Customs Declaration of Places No. 1 of 2015, leaving unchanged the policy that all places in Australia are places to which subsection 181(2) of the Act applies. The new instrument thus continues to ensure that only authorized employees or customs brokers can act as agents, thereby upholding the integrity of customs processes and preventing unauthorized representations.
Defence (Individual benefits) Determination (No. 11) 2025	Defence	09/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Defence (Individual benefits) Determination (No. 11) 2025, made under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903 and subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 provides a payment in lieu of accrued leave credits to a member due to exceptional circumstances. The member is to be paid an amount equal to 55 days of accrued leave credits, with the amount payable to be calculated in accordance with section 5.4.44 of the Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service (the Defence Determination), reduced by the number of credits for which they received a payment under subsection 1 in the order provided in subsection 5.4.33A.2 of the Defence Determination.
Industry Research and Development (Australian Made Export Campaign Program) Amendment (Export Initiative) Instrument 2025	Industry, Science and Resources	09/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Industry Research and Development (Australian Made Export Campaign Program) Amendment (Export Initiative) Instrument 2025 amends the Industry Research and Development (Australian Made Export Campaign Program) Instrument 2019 to prescribe the Australian Made Export Initiative Program. This program provides funding of $5 million (secured through the 2024-25 Appropriation Bills) to Australia Made Campaign Ltd to enhance country of origin branding in domestic and export markets. This includes funding to support the registration, enforcement, promotion of the Australian Made, Australian Grown logo (AMAG logo), as well as research into its effectiveness, in export markets. It also includes funding to support promotion of the AMAG logo in domestic markets, for related export education and business development programs, as well as related activities to all of the above. The Program will be designed by the Department’s Business Grants Hub, delivered by the International Strategy & National Security Division, and administered by the Department according to the Commonwealth Grant Rules and Guidelines 2024. This is a one-off grant that supports the implementation of policy decisions made by the government.
Census and Statistics (2026 Census Day) Proclamation 2025	Treasury	10/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Census and Statistics Act 1905 governs the administration of the Census of Population and Housing. According to subsection 8(1) of the Act, the Census is conducted every five years, with the next one scheduled for 2026. Subsection 8(2) requires the Census day to be appointed by proclamation. The purpose of the Census and Statistics (2026 Census Day) Proclamation is to appoint 11 August 2026 as the Census day. As a Tuesday in early August, this date minimizes statistical anomalies from population displacement and maintains consistency with previous Censuses since 1991.
Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination (No. 11) 2025	Defence	11/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination (No. 11) 2025 (this Determination) amends Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of Service (the Principal Determination). The Principal Determination provides benefits for Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and their families, recognizing the unique nature of military service. This Determination corrects typographical errors in premature birth leave provisions introduced in Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination (No. 10) 2025), amends the contribution rate for living-in accommodation in Homebush and North Strathfield, and updates the yearly benefit rate for early childhood education assistance when a member's child is enrolled in early childhood education at the member’s posting location. The retrospective application of this Determination does not affect the rights of a person (other than the Commonwealth) in a manner prejudicial to that person, nor does it impose any liability on such person.
Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Health, Disability and Ageing Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025	Finance	11/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Regulations 1997 (the Principal Regulations) specifies the arrangements, grants, programs, and companies the Commonwealth can spend money on under the Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Act 1997. This instrument, the Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Health, Disability and Ageing Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025, amends Schedule 1AB to the Principal Regulations to establish legislative authority for government spending on the National Paediatric Telecare Service (NPTS). Administered by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, the NPTS aims to provide telehealth access to multidisciplinary services for developmentally vulnerable children in rural and remote communities attending preschools and primary schools with limited local services. It also offers training and education for parents and educators to improve their ability to support children's developmental health needs and engage with support services. Grant funding of $3.4 million in 2025-26 will be provided to the Royal Far West to deliver the NPTS.
Telecommunications (Superfast Broadband Network Class Exemption) Determination 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	11/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	This Instrument has been made by the ACCC under the Telecommunications Act 1997 (the Act) to reduce the cost burden on smaller networks in participating in superfast broadband markets and to encourage investment in new broadband infrastructure. The Instrument specifies as a designated carriage service the Superfast Broadband Access Service (SBAS) for the purposes of Part 8 of the Act. The instrument allows providers of the SBAS who have no more than 12,000 residential customers (which may be determined on a functionally separated or a structurally separated basis) to exempt themselves from requirements under sections 142C or 143 of the Act, subject to conditions and limitations.
Part 138 MOS Amendment Instrument 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	14/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Part 138 MOS Amendment Instrument 2025 (this instrument) amends the Part 138 (Aerial Work Operations) Manual of Standards 2020 to provide greater flexibility to certain emergency service authorities and helicopter operators to coordinate, and conduct, fireground personnel carriage operations (FPCOs). Specifically, this instrument prescribes an FPCO as a kind of aerial work operation for the purposes of Part 138 (Aerial work operations) of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR), meaning those operations would not be air transport operations to which other more prescriptive Parts of CASR would apply. To this end, this instrument inserts definitions, prescribes passengers being carried as part of an FPCO for the purposes of the term ‘aerial work passenger’, prescribes requirements for an aerial work operator that conducts an FPCO, and states requirements for an operator for a flight that is an FPCO. It also prescribes circumstances in which certain helicopter operators are not required to comply with subregulation 138.210(2) of CASR, and states circumstances in which an aerial work zone risk assessment is not required to be undertaken, among other amendments relating to personnel fatigue management and record-keeping.
Radiocommunications (Apparatus Licences – Authorisations and Transfers) Determination 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	14/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Radiocommunications (Apparatus Licences – Authorisations and Transfers) Determination 2025 repeals and replaces the Radiocommunications (Limitation of Authorisation of Third Party Users and Transfer of Apparatus Licences) Determination 2015 (the 2015 Determination), which was due to sunset on 1 October 2025. Following a review of the 2015 Determination and consultation, the ACMA formed the view that the 2015 Determination was operating effectively and efficiently, and that it continued to form a necessary part of the legislative framework. Therefore, this Instrument does not make any significant changes to the regulatory arrangements created by the 2015 Determination. This Instrument specifies five circumstances (listed in the table in section 7) in which a licensee cannot authorise a third party to operate a radiocommunications device under an apparatus licence, and in which an apparatus licence cannot be transferred to another person.
List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (South Australian Giant Crab Fishery) Instrument, July 2025	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	15/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (South Australian Giant Crab Fishery) Instrument, July 2025 amends the List of Exempt Native Specimens under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, which specifies the native specimens not subject to trade control provisions. The instrument amends the list by omitting in the List specimens that are or are derived from invertebrates taken in the South Australian Giant Crab Fishery, and any associated notations specified in Schedule 1 to the instrument. The Instrument also then inserts in the List specimens that are or are derived from fish or invertebrates taken in the South Australian Giant Crab Fishery, with notations that inclusion of the specimens in the list are subject to restrictions or conditions that the specimen, or the invertebrate from which it was derived, was taken lawfully and that the fishery will be managed in accordance with the management regime in force alongside additional reporting and notification requirements for the South Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regions. The only effect of this instrument is to allow continued export of these specimens without the need for export permits until 25 July 2035, subject to the conditions provided in the notation as specified in the Schedule.
List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (South Australian Rock Lobster Fishery) Instrument, July 2025	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	15/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (South Australian Rock Lobster Fishery) Instrument, July 2025 amends the List of Exempt Native Specimens under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, which specifies the native specimens not subject to trade control provisions. The instrument amends the list by omitting in the List specimens that are or are derived from fish or invertebrates taken in the South Australian Rock Lobster Fishery, and any associated notations specified in Schedule 1 to the instrument. The Instrument also then inserts in the List specimens that are or are derived from invertebrates taken in the South Australian Rock Lobster Fishery, with notations that inclusion of the specimens in the List are subject to the restriction or condition that the specimen, or the invertebrate from which it was derived, was taken lawfully. The only effect of this instrument is to allow continued export of these specimens without the need for export permits until 30 September 2025, subject to the conditions provided in the notation as specified in the Schedule.
Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management (Non-grandfathered Quota—2026-2027) Determination 2025	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	15/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989 and Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Regulations 1995 implement Australia's international obligations by controlling the import, export, manufacture, and use of certain substances, including HFCs, which have high global warming potential. The HFC quota system phases down HFCs through a reducing import quota system over 18 years. The Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management (Non-grandfathered Quota–2026-2027) Determination 2025 (this instrument) specifies who is entitled to non-grandfathered quota for the fifth hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) quota allocation period (2026 and 2027) and the amount of the non-grandfathered quota to which a person is entitled. This instrument specifies the non-grandfathered HFC industry limit to be 0.2125 carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) megatonnes, allocates 130 carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) tonnes to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, before dividing up evenly and allocating the remainder of the limit to eligible applicants who make an application for non-grandfathered quota
PGPA Act Determination (POCA Programs Special Account Amendment 2025)	Finance	15/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The PGPA Act Determination (POCA Programs Special Account Amendment 2025) (this determination), made under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act), varies the PGPA Act Determination (POCA Programs Special Account 2018) (the principal determination) to make minor administrative amendments. The principal determination establishes the POCA Programs Special Account 2018 (the special account), the accountable authority for which was the Attorney-General. A new Administrative Arrangements Order (AAO) commenced on 13 May 2025 which transferred responsibility for the subject matter of the special account from the Attorney-General to the Minister for Home Affairs. This determination amends the principal determination to update the accountable authority responsible for the special account. These changes reflect the AAO on 13 May 2025 by making the Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs responsible for the special account. This determination is subject to a special disallowance procedure under section 79 of the PGPA Act which involves a shorter disallowance period of 5 days.
PGPA Act Determination (Sport and Recreation Special Account Amendment 2025)	Finance	15/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The PGPA Act Determination (Sport and Recreation Special Account Amendment 2025) (this determination), made under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act), varies the PGPA Act Determination (Sport and Recreation Special Account 2016) — Establishment (the principal determination) to make minor administrative amendments. The principal determination establishes the Sport and Recreation Special Account 2016 (the special account), the accountable authority for which was the Minister for Health, Disability and Ageing. A new Administrative Arrangements Order (AAO) commenced on 13 May 2025 which transferred responsibility for the subject matter of the special account from the Minister for Health, Disability and Ageing to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts. This determination amends the principal determination to update the accountable authority responsible for the special account. These changes reflect the AAO on 13 May 2025 by making the Secretary of the Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts Department responsible for the special account. This determination is subject to a special disallowance procedure under section 79 of the PGPA Act which involves a shorter disallowance period of 5 days.
Higher Education Support (Provider Variation of Approval — Australian University College of Divinity Ltd) Instrument 2025	Education	16/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Higher Education Support (Provider Variation of Approval — Australian University College of Divinity Ltd) Instrument 2025 provides written notice to the Australian University College of Divinity Ltd (AUCD), previously known as the Sydney College of Divinity Ltd, of the variation to its approval as a higher education provider under the Higher Education Support Act 2003. This variation is required under subsection 16-70(2) of the Act. The Sydney College of Divinity Ltd was originally approved as a higher education provider on 26 November 2004. The Office of Impact Analysis has advised that the Instrument has no more than a minor impact and an Impact Analysis is not needed.
PGPA Act Determination (ABCB Special Account Amendment 2025)	Finance	16/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	This determination, made under subsection 78(3) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act), amends the PGPA Act Determination (ABCB Special Account 2019). The amendment follows the new Administrative Arrangements Order on 13 May 2025, which transferred responsibility for the special account from the Minister for Industry, Science and Resources to the Treasurer. The determination updates the accountable authority responsible for the special account and revises drafting related to incidental costs. A special account is an appropriation mechanism which sets aside amounts within the Consolidated Revenue Fund for specified purposes. A special account is established by the Minister for Finance making a determination under subsection 78(3) of the PGPA Act or by an Act for a section 80 special account. The purposes of a special account are set out in the establishing determination or Act. Special account determinations are legislative instruments subject to disallowance by either House of Parliament. If not disallowed, this determination will commence on the later of the day immediately after the last day it could have been disallowed or 1 September 2025.
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Communications Access Coordinator) Instrument 2025	Home Affairs	16/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Communications Access Coordinator) Instrument 2025 is established under subsection 6R(2) of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 (TIA) and subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. It designates specific individuals within the Attorney-General’s Department as Communications Access Coordinators (CAC), including those holding certain positions in the Office of the Communications Access Coordinator Section or SES Band 1 or 2 officers responsible for this section. A CAC is the primary point of liaison for interception agencies and telecommunications carriers and carriage service providers in relation to telecommunications interception and data retention issues. The instrument ensures that only appropriate officers below the SES level are delegated certain powers or functions. It addresses concerns from the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation in Monitor 8 of 2022 about the delegations in the 2022 instrument made under previous subsection 6R(2). The instrument is technical and does not alter the overall powers or functions of a CAC, which remain governed by the TIA Act and the Telecommunications Act.
AUASB 2025-5 Amendments to AUASB Standard	Treasury	17/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The AUASB is a non-corporate Commonwealth entity of the Australian Government established under section 227A of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001. Under section 336 of the Corporations Act 2001, the AUASB may make Auditing Standards for the purposes of the corporations legislation. The AUASB is required, inter alia, to develop auditing standards that have a clear public interest focus and are of the highest quality. AUASB 2025-5 makes amendments to ASA 102 Compliance with Ethical Requirements when Performing Audits, Reviews and Other Assurance Engagement (issued 16 December 2024). Amendments have recently been made to APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including Independence Standards) for changes to the corresponding International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants’ Code relating to taxation advice, with adaptions and additional requirements to suit the Australian environment. The amendments to ASA 102 are made to refer to the amended APES 110 (issued in November 2018 incorporating all amendments to January 2025). AUASB 2025-5, issued by the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board, introduces amendments to the existing AUASB Standard. The amendments aim to enhance the clarity and effectiveness of the auditing and assurance processes. The changes include updates to terminology, procedures, and requirements to align with current best practices and international standards. These revisions are intended to improve the quality and consistency of audit and assurance engagements, ensuring that they meet the evolving needs of stakeholders and the broader financial reporting environment. The amendments reflect the AUASB's commitment to maintaining high standards in the auditing profession.
AUASB 2025-7 Amendments to AUASB Standards	Treasury	17/07/2025			22/07/2025	22/07/2025	The Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AUASB) is a non-corporate Commonwealth entity of the Australian Government established under section 227A of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001. Under section 336 of the Corporations Act 2001, the AUASB may make Auditing Standards for the purposes of the corporations legislation. The AUASB is required, inter alia, to develop auditing standards that have a clear public interest focus and are of the highest quality. AUASB 2025-7, issued by the (AUASB), introduces amendments to the following existing AUASB Standards: ASSA 5000 General Requirements for Sustainability Assurance Engagements (issued 28 January 2025 and amended to 23 May 2025) ASA 102 Compliance with Ethical Requirements when Performing Audits, Reviews and Other Assurance Engagements (issued 16 December 2024 and amended to 9 July 2025) These amendments aim to enhance the clarity and effectiveness of the standards, ensuring they remain relevant and applicable to current auditing and assurance practices. The changes address various technical aspects and provide updated guidance to practitioners, promoting consistency and improving the quality of audits and assurance engagements. The amendments reflect the latest developments in the field and incorporate feedback from stakeholders to ensure the standards meet the evolving needs of the profession.
PGPA Act Determination (AGS Client Funds Special Account 2025)	Finance	23/07/2025			24/07/2025	28/07/2025	This determination establishes the AGS Client Funds Special Account 2025 for the Attorney-General’s Department under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. The account is designed to manage funds held on behalf of clients in relation to services provided by the Australian Government Solicitor and other AGS lawyers, including funds held on trust pending settlement or further instructions. It replaces the AGS Client Funds Special Account 2015, which is due to sunset, and transfers the existing balance to the new account. Special accounts are appropriation mechanisms that set aside amounts within the Consolidated Revenue Fund for specified purposes, as outlined in the establishing determination. Special account determinations are legislative instruments that can be varied or revoked, must be tabled in Parliament, and are subject to disallowance by either House. The Secretary of the Department will be responsible for the account upon commencement.
PGPA Act Determination (Military Death Claim Compensation Special Account 2025)	Finance	23/07/2025			24/07/2025	28/07/2025	This determination establishes the Military Death Claim Compensation Special Account 2025 for the Department of Veterans’ Affairs under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. The account is designed to manage monies related to compensation payments for dependents of Defence Force members who have died, as provided under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 and the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988. It allows for the holding and investment of beneficiaries’ entitlements in accordance with these Acts. The new account replaces the Military Death Claim Compensation Special Account 2015, which is due to sunset, and transfers its balance to the new account. Special accounts are appropriation mechanisms that set aside funds within the Consolidated Revenue Fund for specified purposes, and their establishment, variation, or revocation is governed by legislative instruments subject to parliamentary disallowance procedures.
PGPA Act Determination (Recovery of Compensation for Health Care and Other Services Special Account 2025)	Finance	23/07/2025			24/07/2025	28/07/2025	This determination establishes the Recovery of Compensation for Health Care and Other Services Special Account 2025 for Services Australia under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. The special account is designed to manage receipts and expenditures related to the Medicare Compensation Recovery program, which recovers amounts from compensable persons who have received both compensation from a third party and benefits from the Commonwealth for the same injury or illness - aiming to prevent double dipping by compensable persons. The account will handle non-taxation revenue, including payments from compensation payers, insurers, and compensable persons, as well as refunds and transfers to relevant parties. It replaces the 2015 special account, which is due to sunset, and transfers its balance to the new account. Special accounts are appropriation mechanisms that set aside funds for specified purposes, and their determinations are legislative instruments subject to disallowance by Parliament. The determination also revokes the previous instrument upon establishment of the new account.
Superannuation (Unclaimed Money and Lost Members) Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025	Treasury	24/07/2025			28/07/2025	28/07/2025	The Superannuation (Unclaimed Money and Lost Members) Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025 amends the existing regulations to prescribe additional Western Australian public sector superannuation schemes under the Superannuation (Unclaimed Money and Lost Members) Regulations 2019. This enables superannuation providers to pay unclaimed money, unclaimed superannuation of former temporary residents, inactive low-balance accounts, and lost member accounts from these schemes to the Commissioner of Taxation, who can then pay entitlements to the persons entitled to them or paid into funds in which the member is active. The Act allows for such regulations to be made without specifying any preconditions. The new regulations are considered minor or technical, and their inclusion was requested by the Western Australian Government. These regulations are classified as a legislative instrument under the Legislation Act 2003 and are subject to disallowance and sunsetting provisions.
CASA 43/25 — Interception of Civil Aircraft (CASA 73/17) Amendment Instrument 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	25/07/2025			29/07/2025	30/07/2025	This instrument amends CASA 73/17 to extend its operation for an additional three years, until 31 July 2028, and adds a note clarifying the intended duration of certain directions. The amendment ensures that foreign registered aircraft operating in Australian territory under a foreign air transport Air Operator’s Certificate or a New Zealand AOC with ANZA privileges continue to follow internationally agreed procedures in the event of interception by Australian authorities. The instrument does not introduce new requirements or alter existing procedures, but simply maintains the current framework for compliance with international obligations. There is no change to the economic or cost impact on individuals, businesses, or the community, nor is there any change to the impact on categories of operations. Any costs incurred due to interception and diversion are considered reasonable in the context of national security. The instrument does not negatively affect regional or remote communities and may provide limited positive economic benefits in certain scenarios.
Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment (Cyber warfare pay structure) Determination (No. 12) 2025	Defence	25/07/2025			28/07/2025	29/07/2025	This Determination amends Defence Determination 2016/19 to establish administrative rules for the new cyber warfare pay structure within the Australian Defence Force (ADF). It aligns with recent changes introduced by the Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal, specifically addressing increment placement, advancement, pathway transfers, and deferral of increment advancement for members entering the cyber warfare pay structure. The Determination incorporates references to the Principal Determination and relevant Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal instruments, ensuring that these are adopted as they are updated. The exemption from sunsetting reflects the complexity and ongoing review of the Principal Determination, providing stability for ADF members and stakeholders. The Determination also clarifies that its retrospective application does not adversely affect individuals’ rights or impose new liabilities, except for the Commonwealth. This approach supports the unique conditions and obligations of military service, particularly for those engaged in cyber warfare roles. Prior to the making of this Determination, consultation was undertaken with the Navy, Army, Air Force, Military Personnel Branch Industrial Relations and the Cyber Workforce Manager. The rule maker was satisfied that no further consultation was required.
Higher Education (Up-front Payments Tuition Protection Levy) (Risk Rated Premium and Special Tuition Protection Components) Determination 2025	Education	28/07/2025			30/07/2025	31/07/2025	The purpose of the Instrument is to determine various matters relevant to the calculation of the risk rated premium component and special tuition protection component of the Levy for the 2025 calendar year. This instrument determines the calculation of the risk rated premium and special tuition protection components of the Up-front Payments tuition protection levy for 2025. The risk rated premium component reflects each provider’s risk of default, incentivising providers to minimise this risk, while the special tuition protection component ensures the fund maintains a sufficient balance. The levy, imposed on all eligible providers, supports tuition protection for domestic up-front fee paying students at private higher education institutions. The 2025 instrument is largely consistent with the previous year, with one change: withdrawn students are now excluded from the denominator in the completion rate risk factor, as they no longer qualify for tuition protection assistance. The projected revenue from the levy is approximately $830,000, which will be credited to the fund and used solely for its intended purpose. The Director considered the fund’s sustainability and the broader economic context when determining the levy settings.
Higher Education Support (HELP Tuition Protection Levy) (Risk Rated Premium and Special Tuition Protection Components) Determination 2025	Education	28/07/2025			30/07/2025	31/07/2025	The Higher Education Support (HELP Tuition Protection Levy) (Risk Rated Premium and Special Tuition Protection Components) Determination 2025 sets out how the risk rated premium and special tuition protection components of the HELP tuition protection levy are calculated for the 2025 calendar year. The risk rated premium component reflects each provider’s risk of default, incentivising providers to minimise this risk, while the special tuition protection component ensures the fund maintains a sufficient balance. The 2025 Determination is largely consistent with the previous year, with one change: withdrawn students are now excluded from the denominator in the completion rate risk factor calculation, as they no longer qualify for tuition protection assistance. The levy, imposed on all eligible providers, is paid into a dedicated fund used solely for tuition protection purposes, such as placing students in replacement courses or re-crediting their HELP balance if a provider defaults. Projected revenue from the levy is approximately $2.7 million.
Migration (Class of Persons for Nil VAC—2025 Virtus World Athletics Championships) Instrument 2025	Home Affairs	28/07/2025			29/07/2025	30/07/2025	The Migration (Class of Persons for Nil VAC—2025 Virtus World Athletics Championships) Instrument 2025 specifies that certain applicants for Visitor (Class FA) and Temporary Activity (Class GG) visas, who can provide evidence of being invited to participate in the 2025 Virtus World Athletics Championships, are eligible for a nil visa application charge. The Virtus Championships are scheduled to take place from 8 to 15 October 2025, and the instrument will automatically repeal itself on 16 October 2025. The instrument is made under relevant provisions of the Migration Regulations 1994 and the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, which allow for the making, amending, or repealing of such instruments. The Migration Regulations do not require any specific conditions to be met before this instrument can be made. Further details are available in the accompanying documentation.
National Health (Originator Brand) Amendment Determination (No. 5) 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	28/07/2025			30/07/2025	31/07/2025	This legislative instrument amends the National Health (Originator Brand) Determination 2015 to update the originator brand status for three drugs—denosumab, ustekinumab, and drospirenone with ethinylestradiol—as they move from the F1 formulary and the single brand Combination Drug List to the F2 formulary of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) on 1 August 2025. The amendment is necessary to implement the removal of originator brand data from price disclosure calculations in certain circumstances, as outlined in the National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Regulations 2017. This change is expected to potentially increase PBS price reductions related to price disclosure, since originator brands generally maintain higher prices than other brands. Originator brand removal means that the Government price would more closely reflect the prices at which generic brands of the medicine are being sold in the market, not the prices of all brands. The determination relies on relevant provisions of the National Health Act 1953 and the Interpretation Act 1901 to vary or revoke previous determinations for the affected medicines.
National Health (Price and Special Patient Contribution) Amendment Determination (No. 7) 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	28/07/2025			30/07/2025	31/07/2025	This legislative instrument amends the National Health (Price and Special Patient Contribution) Determination 2022 by adjusting brand premiums for certain pharmaceutical items listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). It introduces brand premiums for two brands of six items, increases premiums for nine brands of six items, reinstates premiums for two brands of two items following the resolution of supply shortages, and removes the premium from one brand due to a shortage of premium-free alternatives. These changes are consistent with the policy that brand premiums can only be charged when at least one premium-free alternative is available, ensuring equitable access to medicines. The instrument outlines the process for determining prices and special patient contributions when agreement cannot be reached between the Minister and responsible persons, and clarifies the circumstances under which the Commonwealth pays the special patient contribution, allowing patients access to higher-priced brands without additional cost when necessary.
VET Student Loans (VSL Tuition Protection Levy) (Risk Rated Premium and Special Tuition Protection Components) Determination 2025	Employment and Workplace Relations	28/07/2025			30/07/2025	31/07/2025	The Tuition Protection Service (TPS) assists VET Student Loans (VSL) students whose education providers are unable to fully deliver their course of study. TPS works with VSL providers to meet their tuition protection obligations and collects levies to support this activity. The VSL levy is comprised of three components: (1) the administrative fee component, set by the relevant Minister; (2) the risk rated premium component; (3) the special tuition protection component. The latter two are set by the TPS Director in collaboration with the AGA, the TPS Advisory Board and feedback from stakeholders. The instrument determines the calculation of the Risk Rated Premium and Special Tuition Protection components of the VSL tuition protection levy for 2025. The Risk Rated Premium component reflects each provider’s risk of default, incentivizing providers to minimize this risk, while the Special Tuition Protection component ensures the fund maintains a sufficient balance to protect students. The levy is imposed on all eligible providers and is paid into a dedicated fund used solely for tuition protection purposes. For 2025, the calculation method remains largely unchanged from 2024, except for the removal of withdrawn students from the denominator in the completion rate risk factor, as these students are no longer eligible for tuition protection. This adjustment is intended to more accurately reflect provider risk. The instrument is expected to generate approximately $0.85 million in revenue, supporting the fund’s sustainability and the protection of students with VET student loans.
CASA 44/25 — Prescription of Singapore as a Recognised Foreign State Instrument 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	29/07/2025			31/07/2025	25/08/2025	CASA 44/25 — Prescription of Singapore as a Recognised Foreign State Instrument 2025 enables Australian operators to continue using flight simulation training devices located in Singapore to meet training and checking requirements. This is achieved by prescribing Singapore as a recognised foreign State under regulation 61.047 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998, allowing pilots to gain aeronautical experience and complete proficiency checks on simulators approved by Singapore’s national aviation authority. The instrument continues the effect of a previous instrument set to expire in July 2025, extending the arrangement for three more years. It supports Australian operators’ ongoing need for access to Singapore-based simulators, especially for aircraft types such as the B737-8 and A380. The instrument is expected to benefit Australian operators, training providers, and pilots, including those servicing regional and remote communities, by maintaining access to essential training resources without altering existing economic or cost impacts.
CASA EX65/25 — Flight of Certain Ultralight Aeroplanes in Class D Airspace (Approved Flight Training Schools) Instrument 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	30/07/2025			31/07/2025	25/08/2025	CASA EX65/25 repeals and replaces CASA EX55/22 to continue permitting specified pilots to fly certain ultralight aeroplanes in Class D airspace at controlled aerodromes under the control or authorisation of approved flight training schools, without meeting some licensing and competency requirements under Part 61 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998. The instrument introduces the option for eligible pilots to use a record of class 5 medical self-declaration as an alternative to traditional medical certificates, aligning with recent developments in recreational aviation medical policy. It updates references and definitions, incorporates relevant documents by reference, and adds conditions and directions to maintain aviation safety. The instrument also details requirements for the collection, use, and protection of personal and health information, and sets out recordkeeping, reporting, and audit obligations for flight training schools. It is designed to operate until the earlier of five years after the repeal of CAO 95.55 or 31 July 2033.
Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2025 Royal Australian Mint No. 7) Determination 2025	Treasury	30/07/2025			31/07/2025	25/08/2025	This legislative instrument determines the characteristics of one new circulating coin and eight new non-circulating coins to be issued by the Royal Australian Mint, as permitted under the Currency Act 1965. It allows the Treasurer or any Minister in the Treasury portfolio to specify details such as denomination, composition, weight, design, and dimensions of Australian coins. The instrument ensures that coins produced under these specifications are considered legal tender unless withdrawn from circulation. It is subject to disallowance under the Legislation Act 2003 but is exempt from sunsetting provisions to maintain economic certainty. The instrument supports the ongoing production of both circulating and numismatic coins by the Royal Australian Mint, enabling the addition, removal, or alteration of coin characteristics as needed to reflect new issues.
National Health (Application Fees for Pharmacist Approvals) Amendment Determination 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/07/2025			31/07/2025	25/08/2025	The National Health (Application Fees for Pharmacist Approvals) Amendment Determination 2025 amends the 2020 Principal Determination to reduce application fees for pharmacists seeking approval to supply pharmaceutical benefits at specific premises under the National Health Act 1953. From 1 August 2025, the fee for applications referred to the Australian Community Pharmacy Authority will decrease from $1,600 to $1,370, and for all other applications, from $555 to $465. These changes follow, and are in line with, a review of the Cost Recovery Implementation Statement, which uses Activity-Based Costing to estimate direct and indirect costs associated with the approval process. The application fees are set to recover costs in line with the Australian Government Charging Framework, ensuring that individuals who create demand for the approval process bear the associated costs. The Minister has the authority to determine and amend these fees under the Act and related legislation.
National Health (Minimum Stockholding) Amendment Determination (No. 7) 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/07/2025			31/07/2025	25/08/2025	This instrument is made under subsection 99AEKC(2) of the National Health Act 1953 and determines an ‘applicable quantity’ for certain brands of pharmaceutical items subject to minimum stockholding requirements under Division 3CAA of the Act. It amends PB 65 of 2023 by specifying another quantity for the purposes of subsections 99AEKC(1)(a)(ii) and/or 99AEKC(1)(b)(ii). The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), established under Part VII of the Act, ensures access to necessary and cost-effective medicines in Australia. The instrument is part of ongoing implementation of 5-year Strategic Agreements with Medicines Australia and the Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association, which introduced stockholding requirements and other measures. The Act does not specify conditions that must be met before making such a determination, and the instrument is classified as a legislative instrument under the Legislation Act 2003.
Online Safety (Age-Restricted Social Media Platforms) Rules 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	30/07/2025			30/07/2025	31/07/2025	The Online Safety (Age-Restricted Social Media Platforms) Rules 2025 are made under the Online Safety Act 2021 to specify which electronic services are excluded from being classified as age-restricted social media platforms. These Rules support the social media minimum age framework introduced by the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024, which requires platforms to prevent users under 16 from having accounts. The framework responds to evidence linking social media use to harms such as addictive behaviours, poor mental health, and negative body image among children and young people. While children and young people are exposed to a range of harms on social media, social media platforms can and do provide beneficial experiences, particularly when they are grounded in connection, learning, health, and support. In recognition of this, a rule-making power under subsection 63C(6)(b) to carve out services from the social media minimum age obligation. The Rules use ‘sole’, ‘primary’, and ‘significant’ purpose tests, of a platform, to determine which services are covered, aiming to focus regulation on platforms most associated with harm. The purpose tests are therefore built to be responsive to changes and evolutions in the social media ecosystem. The eSafety Commissioner oversees enforcement, and the Rules are designed to be flexible and responsive to changes in technology and platform features, with the ability to update exclusions as needed.
Regional Investment Corporation Legislation Amendment (Interest Rates) Instrument 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	30/07/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	The Regional Investment Corporation Legislation Amendment (Interest Rates) Instrument 2025 amends the methodology for setting interest rates on loans provided by the Regional Investment Corporation. The amendments introduce greater flexibility, allowing the Corporation to cover “some or all of” its administrative costs in the interest rate, rather than requiring full cost-neutrality. This change enables the Corporation to adjust interest rates in response to market conditions, supporting the concessional nature of the loans and providing relief to farmers and farm-related businesses during periods of hardship. The requirement that interest rates reflect the Commonwealth’s borrowing costs, based on the 10-year bond rate, remains unchanged. The amendments ensure that any reduction in interest rates will not create a funding shortfall for the Corporation, as administrative costs are funded by the Commonwealth. The changes are expected to benefit loan recipients, particularly when commercial rates rise or farmers face economic challenges.
ASIC Corporations (Amendment) Instrument 2025/456	Treasury	31/07/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	ASIC Corporations (Amendment) Instrument 2025/456 amends the repeal date of the ASIC Corporations (Incidental Retail Cover) Instrument 2022/716, extending its operation from 16 August 2025 to 16 August 2030. The principal instrument exempts general insurers and brokers from certain retail client obligations under Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act 2001 when a bundled general insurance contract includes incidental retail cover, which is retail insurance provided to a wholesale client as a minor, inseparable part of a wholesale insurance product. The instrument modifies the Act so that such incidental retail cover is treated as being provided to a wholesale client for specific parts of Chapter 7. The amending instrument is made under various sections of the Corporations Act 2001 and the Acts Interpretation Act 2001, and is considered more appropriate as a legislative instrument rather than primary legislation due to its targeted application and to avoid unnecessary complexity.
CASA EX70/25 — Multi-Engine Helicopters Exemption 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	31/07/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	This instrument provides exemptions from certain requirements under the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 for pilots, instructors, examiners, operators, and maintainers involved with multi-engine helicopters. It allows individuals who do not hold a specific pilot type rating for a model of multi-engine helicopter to exercise privileges, conduct training, perform checks, or carry out maintenance, provided they meet alternative competency, training, and assessment standards as outlined in the instrument. The exemptions extend to various operational contexts, including air transport, aerial work, flight training, maintenance, and ground operations, and apply to both individuals and organisations. The instrument details the conditions under which these exemptions apply, ensuring that safety and competency standards are maintained through alternative means, such as specific training, flight reviews, and assessments by authorised personnel. The instrument also clarifies the meaning of key terms and the scope of its application to relevant helicopters and associated activities.
National Health (Commonwealth Price and Conditions for Commonwealth Payments for Supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment Determination 2025 (No. 7)	Health, Disability and Ageing	31/07/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	This legislative instrument amends the National Health (Commonwealth Price and Conditions for Commonwealth Payments for Supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Determination 2019. It updates the rules for ascertaining the Commonwealth price payable to approved medical practitioners and pharmacists for supplying pharmaceutical benefits, and modifies the list of pharmaceutical benefits that must be supplied in complete packs. Specifically, the amendments remove a form of morphine from the list of drugs for which a dangerous drug fee applies and add a form of drospirenone to the list of drugs that must be supplied only in complete packs. These changes align with recent amendments to the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024. The authority for these amendments is provided by section 98C(1) of the National Health Act 1953, and the instrument relies on subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 for variation or revocation.
National Health (Continued Dispensing) Amendment Determination 2025 (No. 3)	Health, Disability and Ageing	31/07/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	The National Health (Continued Dispensing) Amendment Determination 2025 (No. 3) amends the National Health (Continued Dispensing) Determination 2022 to update the list of pharmaceutical benefits that can be supplied by approved pharmacists without a prescription under Part VII of the National Health Act 1953. Specifically, this amendment removes the drug quinapril with hydrochlorothiazide from the table of listed drugs in Schedule 1 of the Principal Instrument. The changes align with amendments made to the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024. The authority for these amendments is provided by subsection 89A(3) of the Act, which allows the Minister to determine which pharmaceutical benefits may be supplied without a prescription and under what conditions. This instrument does not override state or territory legislation and does not apply in the external territories.
National Health (Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy) Special Arrangement Amendment (August Update) Instrument 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	31/07/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	This Instrument amends the National Health (Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy) Special Arrangement 2024 to update the arrangements for the supply and funding of chemotherapy and related pharmaceutical benefits for eligible cancer patients. The amendments align the Special Arrangement with changes made to the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024, including the deletion of a brand of the listed drugs arsenic, bortezomib, fluorouracil, and granisetron, and changes to the prescribing circumstances for durvalumab, ipilimumab, nivolumab, nivolumab with relatlimab, and pembrolizumab. The Instrument is made under the authority of the National Health Act 1953, which allows the Minister to make, vary, or revoke special arrangements for the supply of pharmaceutical benefits. The changes are intended to ensure the continued efficient funding and supply of chemotherapy medicines and related treatments in certain public hospitals.
National Health (Highly Specialised Drugs Program) Special Arrangement Amendment (August Update) Instrument 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	31/07/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	This Instrument amends the National Health (Highly Specialised Drugs Program) Special Arrangement 2021 to update the list of drugs and brands available under the Highly Specialised Drugs Program. The changes align with recent amendments to the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024. Specifically, the Instrument adds eflornithine and foslevodopa with foscarbidopa, introduces new forms and brands of omalizumab and ustekinumab, and removes certain forms and brands of omalizumab, tenofovir with emtricitabine, and tenofovir. It also alters the circumstances under which prescriptions for ivacaftor, omalizumab, and ustekinumab may be written under the Special Arrangement. The authority for these amendments is provided by subsection 100 of the National Health Act 1953, which allows the Minister to make and vary special arrangements for the supply of pharmaceutical benefits. The amendments made by this Instrument accord with recommendations made by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC), an independent expert body established by section 100A of the National Health Act 1953. The PBAC makes recommendations to the Minister about which drugs and medicinal preparations should be available as pharmaceutical benefits. Pharmaceutical companies were consulted throughout the process of changes to the listings on the PBS.
National Health (Listed Drugs on F1 or F2) Amendment Determination (No. 7) 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	31/07/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	This instrument amends the National Health (Listed Drugs on F1 or F2) Determination 2021 by updating the allocation of certain drugs within the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) formularies. Specifically, it adds two new drugs, eflornithine and foslevodopa with foscarbidopa, to the F1 formulary, reflecting that they meet the criteria for single branded drugs. It also moves drospirenone with ethinylestradiol from the Combination Drug List (CDL) to F2, and transfers denosumab and ustekinumab from F1 to F2, as they no longer meet the requirements for F1. The instrument relies on the authority provided by the National Health Act 1953 and the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 to make these changes. These amendments ensure that the PBS formularies accurately reflect the current status and criteria of listed drugs.
National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment (August Update) Instrument 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	31/07/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	This legislative instrument amends the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024 to update the pharmaceutical benefits listed under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). It exercises powers under the National Health Act 1953 to declare, determine, and vary drugs, forms, manners of administration, brands, responsible persons, prescribing circumstances, maximum quantities, repeats, and supply arrangements. The instrument adds new drugs and forms, including eflornithine and foslevodopa with foscarbidopa, and removes certain drugs and forms such as quinapril with hydrochlorothiazide. It also alters prescribing circumstances for several listed drugs, adds and deletes brands, changes forms and repeat numbers, and updates supply-only periods for specific items. The instrument relies on legislative authority to revoke or vary previous determinations and ensures the PBS Schedule reflects current clinical and supply needs.
National Health (Pharmaceutical benefits – early supply) Amendment Instrument 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	31/07/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	The National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits—Early Supply) Amendment Instrument 2025 (No. 7) amends the National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits—Early Supply) Instrument 2015 to update the list of pharmaceutical items for which Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) safety net entitlements do not apply for early supplies. The changes include adding forms of drospirenone, drospirenone with ethinylestradiol, and ustekinumab, altering the maximum number of repeats for migalastat, and removing quinapril with hydrochlorothiazide from the list for early supply exclusions within 20 days of a previous supply. The authority for these amendments is provided by the National Health Act 1953, which allows the Minister to specify pharmaceutical items and related circumstances. The instrument also relies on the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 for variation and revocation powers. The amendment is described as minor and machinery in nature.
Variation to Licence Area Plan – Deniliquin Radio – 2025 (No. 1)	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	01/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	Licence Area Plans determine the number and characteristics, including technical specifications, of broadcasting services that are to be made available in particular areas of Australia with the use of the broadcasting services bands. The instrument amends the Deniliquin Licence Area Plan to allocate spectrum for a new FM transmitter for the commercial radio service 2QN in Deniliquin, while retaining the existing AM transmission. The FM service will primarily serve the town area, improving sound quality, while AM coverage continues for the broader region. Technical specifications for transmitters for both 2QN and 2MOR at Cobram are updated, and the planned high power open narrowcasting (HPON) service at Deniliquin is removed from the plan, as it is not in use. The instrument also updates transmitter site locations and replaces map references with GDA94 coordinates. References to the 2017 Technical Planning Guidelines are replaced with provisions referring to any guidelines made under section 33 of the Broadcasting Services Act, clarifying their relationship to the plan. The instrument is a legislative instrument and is not subject to sunsetting, ensuring enduring certainty for industry stakeholders. Before the instrument was made, the ACMA was satisfied that consultation was undertaken to the extent appropriate and reasonably practicable, in accordance with section 17 of the Legislation Act 2003.
Private Health Insurance (Health Benefits Fund Policy) Rules 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	04/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	Section 333-20 of the Private Health Insurance Act 2007 allows the Minister to make rules regarding the operation of private health insurers’ health benefits funds. The Private Health Insurance (Health Benefits Fund Policy) Rules 2025 revoke and replace the 2015 version. Key changes include the removal of the term ‘assets’ from the definitions, as it is neither defined in the Act nor used in the Rules, and an update to rule 6(2) to clarify that the insurer’s liability for treatment provided outside Australia cannot exceed the liability for the same treatment if provided in Australia. The Rules also contain minor updates that do not change their intent. These Rules are made as a legislative instrument under the Private Health Insurance Act 2007 and are intended to support the effective operation of health benefits funds by private health insurers.
Private Health Insurance (Risk Equalisation Policy) Rules 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	04/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	The Private Health Insurance (Risk Equalisation Policy) Rules 2025 are made under section 333-20 of the Private Health Insurance Act 2007 and revoke and replace the 2015 version of the rules. The 2025 Rules update several definitions, including those for ‘age based pool or ABP’, ‘Business Rules’, ‘designated threshold’, ‘eligible benefit’, ‘gross benefit’, ‘hospital policy’, ‘quarter’, ‘Risk Equalisation Administration Rules’, ‘single equivalent unit’ and ‘state’. These changes are primarily definitional and include minor updates that do not alter the overall intent of the rules. The Rules are classified as a legislative instrument under the Legislative Instruments Act 2003. The Private Health Insurance (PHI) market in Australia has community rating (premium regulation) and risk equalisation is a tool to support community rating. Regulated health insurance markets typically rely on community-rated premiums to achieve objectives such as access and affordability of health insurance for high-risk people. That is, a form of cross subsidy so high-risk members may still access PHI, which may not occur if premiums were risk rated. In Australia, the same premium is paid by healthy and unhealthy members. Insurers are not allowed to risk rate premiums and risk equalisation partially compensates insurers with a riskier demographic profile by redistributing money from those insurers paying less than average benefits to those paying higher than average benefits. Under legislation, all private health insurers must participate in the Risk Equalisation Special Account (RESA) in which all private health insurers share the cost of the eligible claims of members aged 55 years and over, and claims meeting the high cost claim criteria. The specific rules governing the RESA are outlined in the Private Health Insurance (Risk Equalisation) Rules. These rules detail how the account is funded, how payments are calculated, and how the scheme is administered.
Variation to Licence Area Plan – Wangaratta Radio – 2025 (No. 2)	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	04/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	The instrument amends the Wangaratta Licence Area Plan (LAP) to address minor errors introduced by a previous variation in May 2025, which enabled the commercial radio service 3NE to convert from AM to FM and involved changes to transmitter specifications for both 3NE and 3NNN. Corrections include transmitter numbers for infill transmitters in Bright and Wodonga, the output radiation pattern for the Wodonga transmitter, and two typographical errors. The instrument operates under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 and the Radiocommunications Act, which set out conditions and penalties for non-compliance with technical specifications. LAPs are intended to be enduring to provide commercial certainty and are not subject to sunsetting provisions. The instrument also incorporates the Geodetic Datum of Australia (GDA94) by reference. Parliament retains oversight of LAP variations, which are subject to disallowance and other review mechanisms.
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (MRL Standard for Residues of Chemical Products) Amendment Instrument (No. 3) 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	06/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	This instrument amends the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (MRL Standard for Residues of Chemical Products) Instrument 2023 to update maximum residue limits (MRLs) for chemical products in protected commodities. The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) is responsible for setting these standards as part of its regulatory functions under the National Registration Scheme for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals. The APVMA determines MRLs through comprehensive safety and dietary risk assessments based on proposed uses of chemical products. Amendments to the 2023 Instrument reflect recent approvals, variations, or reviews of agvet chemical products, ensuring that residue levels remain within safe limits when products are used according to approved label instructions. The process for setting and amending MRLs is science-based, with limited discretion for decision-makers, and is informed by the evaluation process for product registration and approval. The amendments are considered machinery in nature and have negligible broader impacts.
Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2025 Perth Mint No. 4) Determination 2025	Treasury	06/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	The Currency Act 1965 and Acts Interpretation Act 1901 allow the Treasurer, or any Minister in the Treasury portfolio, to determine the characteristics of Australian coins, including denomination, composition, weight, design, and dimensions. The Minister can authorize the making and issuing of these coins, which become legal tender under the Currency Act 1965. The Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2025 Perth Mint No. 4) Determination 2025 specifies the characteristics of 23 new non-circulating coins proposed to be issued by The Perth Mint. The instrument is not subject to sunsetting to ensure economic certainty and its operation ensures that the currency produced by the Mints remains legal tender unless returned to a mint for removal from circulation.
Private Health Insurance (Levy Administration) Rules 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	06/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	The Private Health Insurance (Levy Administration) Rules 2025 are made under section 333-20 of the Private Health Insurance Act 2007 to address matters related to the collection and administration of private health insurance levies, as outlined in Part 6-6 of the Act. These Rules revoke the 2015 version and introduce changes such as replacing definitions in rule 4, adding a definition for ‘complaints levy day’, and removing references to the Private Health Insurance (Complaints Levy) Act 1995 in rule 6. Additionally, references to the Private Health Insurance (Risk Equalisation Levy) Act 2003 and the Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) Act 2009 are removed from rules 7 and 8. Minor updates are included, but the overall intent of the Rules remains unchanged. Public consultation was undertaken on the drafting of these rules. The Rules are classified as a legislative instrument under the Legislative Instruments Act 2003.
Health Insurance (Quality Assurance Activity – Australasian Registry of Electrocardiograms in National Athletes (ARENA)) Declaration 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	07/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	This instrument declares the Australasian Registry of Electrocardiograms in National Athletes (ARENA) as a quality assurance activity under Part VC of the Health Insurance Act 1973. ARENA, conducted by the University of Sydney and hosted by the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, collects and analyses cardiac screening data, including electrocardiograms, from elite athletes in Australia. The registry aims to improve understanding of ECG interpretation, cardiac diagnoses, and major cardiovascular outcomes in athletes by analysing de-identified data across various demographics and sports. Data is securely stored, with access restricted to approved personnel, and discrepancies in reported outcomes are subject to expert review. The findings from ARENA are used to inform and enhance screening policies and guidelines, particularly for underrepresented groups. Results are disseminated through journal publications, annual reports, and conference presentations, with the goal of improving athlete cardiac screening practices.
Radiocommunications (Trading Rules for Defence Spectrum Licences) Determination 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	07/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	The Radiocommunications (Trading Rules for Defence Spectrum Licences) Determination 2025 sets out the rules for the assignment of spectrum licences held by the Department of Defence. It's essentially a set of guidelines for how the Australian Defence Force can buy, sell, or otherwise transfer these licenses. It largely replicates the previous 2015 determination, which was due to sunset, and maintains the requirement that Defence may only assign an entire licence, covering the whole frequency band across all of Australia, unless specific permission is granted by the ACMA for partial assignment. The instrument removes the previous prohibition on assigning a licence for the purpose of securing a loan, meaning there are no longer restrictions on Defence assigning a whole licence. Minor drafting changes reflect the current governance arrangements under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. The instrument does not incorporate any documents by reference and is subject to the sunsetting provisions of the Legislation Act 2003. The technical frameworks ensure that assignments manage interference between users.
Australian Communications and Media Authority (Charges) Amendment Determination 2025 (No. 1)	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	08/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	The instrument amends existing determinations relating to charges for broadcasting, radiocommunications, and telecommunications services provided by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). Following a comprehensive review, the ACMA identified the need to increase many of its charges, primarily by 6%, reflecting a rise in the standard hourly rate from $226 to $239. Some charges increased by more than 6% due to revised business processes and staffing requirements. The charges are calculated based on the actual time and effort required to provide each service, using the updated hourly rate, which is derived from the net cost of services and average staff hours for the 2023-24 financial year. The instrument amends the relevant determinations to reference updated documents and rules, and does not incorporate any documents by reference itself, though the amended determinations may refer to other legislative instruments.
Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Individual benefits) Determination (No. 12) 2025	Defence	08/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	This Determination is made under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903 and subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. Its purpose is to provide an allowance to members who were on exchange postings with partner nations during a specified period. The Determination is a disallowable legislative instrument and is subject to the interpretation principles in the Acts Interpretation Act. It applies retrospectively but does not adversely affect the rights of any person other than the Commonwealth, nor does it impose any liability on such persons. The operational details of the Determination are outlined separately.
Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination (No. 13) 2025	Defence	08/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	This Determination amends Defence Determination 2016/19, which sets out conditions of service for Australian Defence Force members and their families. The amendments update Christmas stand-down provisions to make them enduring in effect, adjust travel-related allowance rates based on annual advice, and allow members diagnosed with a terminal illness to access accrued leave payments before leaving full-time service. Changes also remove restrictions on excess baggage benefits during global supply chain disruptions, clarify residency requirements for children, update deployment allowance operations, and ensure eligibility for higher duties allowance within the Australian Signals Directorate. The minimum salary for a trainee’s dependant is aligned with the National Minimum Wage, and school holiday program reimbursements are extended to members overseas with children in preschool or kindergarten. Additional technical and consistency amendments are included, but none alter the underlying policies or benefits currently provided to members.
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (Bankruptcy) Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Rules 2025	Attorney-General's	08/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (Bankruptcy) Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Rules 2025 introduce changes to the existing bankruptcy rules for Division 2 of the Court. The amendments are designed to update procedures and clarify certain aspects of bankruptcy proceedings, ensuring that the rules remain current and effective in supporting the administration of justice. The changes may address procedural efficiencies, terminology updates, or other technical adjustments to improve the operation of the bankruptcy jurisdiction within the Court. These amendments form part of the ongoing process to maintain and refine the rules governing bankruptcy matters, reflecting developments in law and practice. The instrument is intended to support the effective and fair resolution of bankruptcy cases, providing clear guidance for parties and practitioners involved in these proceedings. The Court undertook both internal and external consultation on the amendments.
Radiocommunications (Digital Radio Multiplex Transmitter Licence – Application Fee) Amendment Determination 2025 (No. 1)	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	08/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	This instrument amends the Radiocommunications (Digital Radio Multiplex Transmitter Licence – Application Fee) Determination 2022 to increase the application fees for both foundation category 1 and category 2 digital radio multiplex transmitter licences. The fee for each licence type has risen by 6%, from $1,130 to $1,195. This adjustment reflects a 6% increase in the Australian Communications and Media Authority’s (ACMA) standard hourly rate, which has gone from $226 to $239, based on the cost of services for the 2023-24 financial year. The new fee was calculated by assessing the average time required to process an application and multiplying it by the updated hourly rate. The instrument does not incorporate any external documents by reference, though it refers to the Act and the 2022 Determination. Commonwealth legislation is available on the Federal Register of Legislation.
Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) (Application) Amendment Determination 2025 (No. 1)	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	08/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	This instrument amends the Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) (Application) Determination 2022 to increase the application charge for a carrier licence by 6%, raising the fee from $2,708 to $2,862. The charge is calculated based on the average time taken by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to assess an application, multiplied by the ACMA’s standard hourly rate, which has increased from $226 to $239 for the 2023-24 financial year. The new rate reflects the net cost of services, including all corporate and support costs, divided by the average staff direct hours. The instrument does not incorporate any external documents by reference but refers to the relevant Act and the 2022 Determination. It is classified as a disallowable legislative instrument under the Legislation Act 2003. Commonwealth legislation is available on the Federal Register of Legislation. The ACMA consulted the public, including industry stakeholders, on the proposal to make the instrument. The consultation was facilitated through the release of a consultation package on the ACMA’s website which included a draft Cost Recovery Implementation Statement explaining the proposed changes.
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) (Waiver of Tax Invoice Requirement – Direct Entry Services) Determination 2025	Treasury	11/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	This instrument, made under subsection 29-10(3) of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999, waives the requirement for recipients of direct entry services to hold a tax invoice before attributing input tax credits to a tax period, provided certain conditions are met. Direct entry services involve the processing of direct credit and debit payments by Australian authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs), commonly used for high-volume transactions such as salary, welfare, utility payments, and consumer bank transfers. The instrument replaces a previous determination set to sunset in October 2025, maintaining the same substantive effect. To claim input tax credits without a tax invoice, recipients must hold a document from the ADI containing specific information, including recipient and supplier details, transaction descriptions, amounts, and GST payable. The compliance cost impact is considered minor, with no additional regulatory burden anticipated. Public consultation on the draft instrument and explanatory statement was undertaken for a period of 4 weeks commencing 28 May 2025.
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (General Federal Law) Rules 2025	Attorney-General's	11/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (General Federal Law) Rules 2025 set out the practice and procedure for general federal law proceedings in the Court, replacing the 2021 rules. The Rules are designed to align closely with the Federal Court Rules 2011 to ensure consistency and certainty for practitioners and registrars, while also reflecting the unique jurisdiction and high volume of unrepresented parties in Division 2. The Rules are structured into four chapters, covering introductory matters, general proceedings, special classes of proceedings (such as migration, administrative review, human rights, small claims, intellectual property, and Fair Work), and costs, enforcement, and contempt. Key changes include consolidating definitions, expanding registrar powers, and clarifying processes for migration matters. The Rules do not apply to family law or child support proceedings, which are governed separately. Schedules address delegated powers, costs, and instruments amended or repealed. The Court undertook extensive consultation on the development of the new general federal law rules.
Private Health Insurance (Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products Levy) Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	11/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	The Amendment Regulations update the Private Health Insurance (Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products Levy) Regulations 2025 to specify the levy amount payable for each item listed on the Prescribed List of Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products for the financial year starting 1 July 2025. The Prescribed List details medical devices and human tissue products for which private health insurers must pay benefits when provided under certain conditions. The levy funds the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing’s management and administration of the Prescribed List, including information technology and general administration, as part of cost recovery arrangements established since 2007. These costs are recovered annually in line with the Australian Government Charging Framework. The authority for these regulations comes from the Private Health Insurance (Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products Levy) Act 2007, which allows for regulations to prescribe matters necessary for the Act’s operation, including the imposition of the levy.
Telecommunications (Consumer Complaints Handling) Industry Standard Amendment 2025 (No. 2)	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	11/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	The Amending Instrument modifies the Telecommunications (Consumer Complaints Handling) Industry Standard to address two main issues. First, it corrects an administrative error in the definition of “urgent complaint” by reinstating previously omitted wording, ensuring that complaints from financial hardship customers are only considered urgent if the subject matter can reasonably be presumed to directly contribute to or aggravate their financial hardship. Second, it expands the definition of “urgent complaint” to include situations where consumers affected by domestic, family, or sexual violence indicate a threat to their safety or their children’s safety, requiring telecommunications providers to treat such complaints as urgent. These changes aim to improve protections for vulnerable consumers and ensure that urgent complaints are handled promptly and appropriately. The Amending Instrument incorporates relevant legislative references and is a disallowable legislative instrument under the Legislation Act 2003.
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) (Correcting Wine Equalisation Tax Errors) Determination 2025	Treasury	12/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	This instrument, made under the GST Act, provides a mechanism for correcting errors related to wine tax or wine tax credits from earlier tax periods by including the error amount in a later GST return, subject to specific conditions. It replaces the 2015 determination and applies to entities registered for GST. Errors must be quantified and can be either debit (understated liabilities or overstated credits) or credit (overstated liabilities or understated credits). Correction is only allowed if the error is not due to recklessness or intentional disregard, falls within prescribed time and value limits based on GST turnover, and is not already subject to compliance activity unless the Commissioner permits. The instrument aligns debit error limits with GST error correction rules, with adjustments for WET rates. Taxpayers may choose to correct errors via this instrument or by requesting an amendment for the relevant period, but not both. Record-keeping requirements apply.
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code (Chemical Products) Standard 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	12/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	The Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code (Chemical Products) Standard 2025 is made by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) under its statutory powers to regulate agricultural and veterinary chemicals. The standard addresses risks identified in the manufacture and storage of products containing malathion, specifically targeting toxic impurities. It sets limits on impurities in these products to ensure their safety for people, plants, animals, and the environment. The standard may be amended to include other chemical products as needed to meet statutory safety criteria. Under the Code and associated regulations, it is an offence or civil penalty to supply products that do not conform to the prescribed standard, effectively preventing the supply of unsafe malathion products. The instrument is not subject to sunsetting due to its role in a national co-operative regulatory scheme. Further details are available on the APVMA website.
Export Control (Transition Assistance—Phase Out of Live Sheep Exports by Sea Programs) Instrument 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	12/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	The Export Control (Transition Assistance—Phase Out of Live Sheep Exports by Sea Programs) Instrument 2025 prescribes two grant programs to support the Australian sheep industry as it prepares for the prohibition of live sheep exports by sea from 1 May 2028. The Support for Research and Development Extension program provides funding to promote best practice farming systems and help producers explore alternative markets for wool, meat, and co-products. The Shearing Industry Transition program funds initiatives to broaden the work opportunities for shearing contractors and employees, focusing on regions most affected by the phase out. Both programs are closed, non-competitive grants administered by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and later managed by the Community Grants Hub. Funding decisions are made by the Minister or a departmental delegate with relevant expertise. The programs are designed to help industry adapt to the legislative changes and diversify employment and commercial opportunities.
Health Insurance (Quality Assurance Activity – CareFlight Clinical Review Meetings) Declaration 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	12/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	The Health Insurance (Quality Assurance Activity – CareFlight Clinical Review Meetings) Declaration 2025 declares CareFlight Clinical Review Meetings as a quality assurance activity under Part VC of the Health Insurance Act 1973. Part VC of the Act creates a scheme to encourage efficient quality assurance activities in connection with the provision of health services. Those activities help to ensure the quality of health services that are funded by the Government, including through Medicare benefits and public hospital services. CareFlight Limited, an Australian aeromedical charity, conducts these meetings to review and improve the quality of care provided during patient transport and treatment. The meetings, held monthly to quarterly, involve case presentations using de-identified patient data to discuss significant missions, quality improvement opportunities, and clinical incidents. Recommendations from these reviews are shared with relevant teams, and action items are tracked and monitored. Aggregated data from the activity is used for reporting and shared through annual reports and industry presentations to promote service improvements. The Declaration aims to encourage participation in quality assurance by providing protections for information and participants involved in these activities.
Health Insurance (Section 3C Diagnostic Imaging Services – Cardiac MRI for Myocarditis) Repeal Determination 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	12/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	The Health Insurance (Section 3C Diagnostic Imaging Services – Cardiac MRI for Myocarditis) Repeal Determination 2025 repeals the previous determination that introduced Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) item 63390, which covers MRI scans of the cardiovascular system for assessing myocardial structure, function, and characterisation. This repeal occurs because, from 1 November 2025, item 63390 will be incorporated into the Health Insurance (Diagnostic Imaging Services Table) Regulations through the Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 3) Regulations 2025. The change is administrative, ensuring continued patient access to services under MBS item 63390, with Medicare continuing to subsidise these services. The repeal is made under the authority of subsection 3C(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973 and subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, which allow for the making and repeal of such legislative instruments.
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) (Choosing to Account on a Cash Basis – Representatives of Incapacitated Entities) Determination 2025	Treasury	13/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	This instrument, made under paragraph 29-40(1)(c) of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999, allows representatives of incapacitated entities to choose to account for GST on a cash basis. It repeals and replaces a previous 2015 determination, maintaining the same substantive effect. The instrument clarifies that representatives—such as trustees in bankruptcy, liquidators, receivers, and certain administrators—may opt to account on a cash basis for enterprises previously carried on by incapacitated entities, regardless of the original accounting method. This provides flexibility for representatives, such as insolvency practitioners, to meet commercial or regulatory requirements. The terms ‘representative’ and ‘incapacitated entity’ are defined in the Act. The compliance cost impact is assessed as minor, with no additional regulatory burden, as the instrument is considered machinery in nature.
Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	13/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	The Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025 makes minor changes to the Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Regulations 2018. It allows certain pre-1901 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artworks and pre-1960 Aboriginal sculptures, previously classified as Class A objects and thus prohibited from export, to be reclassified as Class B objects if owned or held on loan by the Commonwealth or a principal collecting institution. This change enables these works to be temporarily exported under specific conditions, increasing opportunities for international exhibition. The amendment also updates the National Cultural Heritage Control List to include the Victoria Cross for Australia medal awarded to the late Private Richard Leslie Norden, ensuring all such medals awarded to Australians are protected. The instrument is a legislative instrument for the purposes of the Legislation Act 2003 and is subject to standard legislative requirements.
ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Futures Markets) Class Waiver 2025/513	Treasury	15/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	These instruments waive certain obligations in the ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) 2017 and the ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Futures Markets) 2017 relating to outsourcing arrangements for energy and communications services. The waivers apply to both market operators and market participants, removing requirements such as specific contractual terms, performance monitoring, conflict management, access to records, written attestations, and consideration of service provider relationships for partially exempt outsourcing arrangements. The rationale is that these obligations are impractical for standard utility providers, as market participants have limited ability to negotiate terms and these services are already regulated. The instruments define relevant terms, specify the rules being waived, and clarify that adequate arrangements must still be maintained. They are made under ASIC’s delegated authority and are designed to provide targeted relief and flexibility, with a five-year duration before automatic repeal.
ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) Class Waiver 2025/512	Treasury	15/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	These instruments waive certain obligations in the ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) 2017 and the ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Futures Markets) 2017 relating to outsourcing arrangements for energy and communications services. The waivers apply to both market operators and market participants, removing requirements such as specific contractual terms, performance monitoring, conflict management, access to records, written attestations, and consideration of service provision to others, where these relate to partially exempt outsourcing arrangements. The rationale is that energy and communications suppliers are standard utilities, and some obligations are impractical or unnecessary due to limited oversight capability, minimal negotiating power, and existing regulation of these services. The instruments define relevant terms, specify the rules being waived, and clarify that adequate arrangements must still be maintained. They are made under ASIC’s delegated authority, are subject to disallowance, and will be repealed five years after being signed.
Radiocommunications (Allocation of Transmitter Licences – Low Power Open Narrowcasting Licences) Determination 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	15/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	The Radiocommunications (Allocation of Transmitter Licences – Low Power Open Narrowcasting Licences) Determination 2025 establishes a price-based system for allocating low power open narrowcasting (LPON) transmitter licences, continuing the approach of the previous 2015 instrument with minor updates to reflect current practices. An ‘open narrowcasting service’ is a radio broadcasting service provided to a limited audience, providing content such as tourist and racing information or ethnic and religious programming, or to a limited location. LPON licences are allocated in several rounds conducted regularly by the ACMA. The instrument outlines the procedures for auctioning LPON licences, including the responsibilities of applicants and the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) throughout the allocation process. It specifies administrative decisions related to site and frequency consistency, disputed bids, and the termination of advertised allocations, with no merits review provisions included, consistent with guidance for the allocation of finite resources. The instrument incorporates references to relevant legislation and is not subject to disallowance, aiming to avoid commercial uncertainty or delays in licence allocation. The instrument is subject to sunsetting provisions and is available on the Federal Register of Legislation.
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation List of Threatened Species Amendment (429) Instrument 2025	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	19/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	This instrument amends the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation List of Threatened Species by transferring Pristis pristis from the Vulnerable category to the Endangered category. The change is based on the Minister’s satisfaction that the species meets the criteria for the Endangered category, as it faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild due to threats such as mortality in commercial fisheries and habitat loss and degradation from climate change and water resource development. The amendment process follows the requirements of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, including assessment against prescribed criteria and consideration of relevant matters affecting the species’ survival. The instrument is made under section 184 of the Act and is subject to disallowance under the Legislation Act 2003. The amendments to the List are enduring, as the List itself is exempt from sunsetting to ensure ongoing protection for threatened species.
Federal Court Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Rules 2025	Attorney-General's	19/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	The Federal Court Amendment (2025 Measures no. 1) Rules 2025 introduces changes to the existing Federal Court Rules. The amendments are designed to improve the efficiency and clarity of court procedures. They address specific procedural matters, update terminology, and clarify the application of certain rules to ensure consistency with current legal practice. The changes also streamline processes for parties involved in Federal Court proceedings, aiming to reduce complexity and enhance the administration of justice. These amendments reflect ongoing efforts to maintain the relevance and effectiveness of the Federal Court’s procedural framework. The rules are intended to support the fair and timely resolution of matters before the court, ensuring that procedures remain up to date with evolving legal standards and practices. The amendments form part of a broader commitment to continuous improvement in the operation of the Federal Court system.
Health Insurance Legislation Amendments (Usual Medical Practitioner) Determination 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	19/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	This instrument retrospectively amends two previous determinations related to telehealth and telephone attendances under the Health Insurance Act 1973. It reinserts specific paragraphs into the COVID-19 Determination that were previously removed, as their removal inadvertently limited Approved and accredited Medical Deputising Services (AMDS) access to non-urgent after-hours telehealth services. The same paragraphs are also inserted into the Telehealth Determination, effective from its commencement, to correct their omission when video and phone MBS services became permanent. The amendments ensure that claims for affected MBS telehealth items based on the AMDS clauses are validated, addressing any unintended impacts from the earlier changes. The retrospective effect of these amendments does not disadvantage individuals or impose new liabilities, but rather restores access and validates claims in line with the original policy intent. The instrument is made under subsection 3C(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973.
Remuneration Tribunal (Official Travel) Determination 2025	Prime Minister and Cabinet	19/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	The Remuneration Tribunal (Official Travel) Determination 2025 updates the travel entitlements and allowances for key Commonwealth office holders. The Tribunal reviewed whether first class overseas travel for any office holder and business class travel for Tier 2 office holders on short domestic routes remained appropriate, resulting in changes: Tier 1 office holders are now entitled to business class, not first class, for overseas travel, and Tier 2 office holders are entitled to economy class, not business class, on domestic routes between Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra. An exception allows Tier 2 office holders to upgrade to business class for medical reasons. The determination aligns travel and motor vehicle allowances with current Australian Taxation Office rulings, incorporating rates by reference. The structure and most provisions remain unchanged from the previous determination, except for the removal of the Group 2 country centres table, with allowances now calculated by reference to updated tables.
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Legislation Amendment (Emergency Service Facilities) Instrument (No. 2) 2025	Home Affairs	19/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	The Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Legislation Amendment (Emergency Service Facilities) Instrument (No. 2) 2025 updates the list of emergency service facilities where communications may be lawfully intercepted under the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979. It specifies new facilities operated by Emergency Management Victoria in East Melbourne and Melbourne, the Royal Flying Doctor Service Western Australia in South Perth, and Tasmania Police in Glenorchy, as well as updating operators for facilities in Adelaide and Eastwood, South Australia. The instrument also removes decommissioned facilities operated by the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard (Victoria) in Sandringham and Paynesville, and by the Australian Capital Territory Emergency Services Agency in Curtin, replacing the latter with a facility in Belconnen. These changes ensure the legislative instruments accurately reflect the current locations and operators of emergency service facilities, supporting the lawful interception of emergency communications.
Discovery Program Grant Guidelines (2024 edition – Variation 1): Discovery Indigenous	Education	20/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	The Varied Discovery Projects Grant Guidelines update the framework for Discovery Projects funded under the Australian Research Council’s Discovery Program. The changes clarify the grant assessment process, remove redundant content, and reflect the merger of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia into Adelaide University, which is now listed as an eligible organisation. The guidelines correct clause numbering, update references to relevant ARC and Medical Research policies, and clarify procedures for handling incomplete or inaccurate applications, including the consequences of providing false or misleading information. They also specify that the ARC may seek third-party advice on security matters and update references to the latest Commonwealth Grants Rules and Principles. Several external documents, such as research integrity and ethical conduct policies, are incorporated by reference. The substance of grant eligibility, assessment, and application processes remains unchanged, and the updates are primarily administrative in nature.
Discovery Program Grant Guidelines (2024 edition – Variation 1): Discovery Projects	Education	20/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	The Varied Discovery Projects Grant Guidelines update the framework for Discovery Projects funded under the Australian Research Council’s Discovery Program. The Discovery Program supports the growth of Australia’s research and innovation capacity, which generates new knowledge resulting in the development of new technologies, products and ideas, the creation of jobs, economic growth and an enhanced quality of life in Australia. The changes clarify the grant assessment process, remove redundant content, and reflect the merger of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia into Adelaide University, which is now listed as an eligible organisation. The guidelines correct clause numbering, update references to relevant ARC and Medical Research policies, and clarify procedures for handling incomplete or inaccurate applications, including the consequences of providing false or misleading information. They also specify that the ARC may seek third-party advice on security matters and update references to the latest Commonwealth Grants Rules and Principles. Several external documents, such as research integrity and ethical conduct policies, are incorporated by reference. The substance of grant eligibility, assessment, and application processes remains unchanged, and the updates are administrative in nature.
Discovery Program Grant Guidelines – Fellowships (2024 edition – Variation 1) Australian Laureate Fellowships Future Fellowships Discovery Early Career Researcher Award	Education	20/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	The Varied Discovery Projects Grant Guidelines update the framework for Discovery Projects funded under the Australian Research Council’s Discovery Program. The Discovery Program supports the growth of Australia’s research and innovation capacity, which generates new knowledge resulting in the development of new technologies, products and ideas, the creation of jobs, economic growth and an enhanced quality of life in Australia. The changes clarify the grant assessment process, remove redundant content, and reflect the merger of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia into Adelaide University, which is now listed as an eligible organisation. The guidelines correct clause numbering, update references to relevant ARC and Medical Research policies, and clarify procedures for handling incomplete or inaccurate applications, including the consequences of providing false or misleading information. They also specify that the ARC may seek third-party advice on security matters and update references to the latest Commonwealth Grants Rules and Principles. Several external documents are incorporated by reference, including research integrity and ethical conduct guidelines. The substance of grant eligibility, assessment, and application processes remains unchanged, and the updates are administrative in nature, aiming to improve clarity and alignment with current standards.
Linkage Program Grant Guidelines (2024 edition – Variation 1) Industrial Transformation Research Program (ITRP) Industrial Transformation Research Hubs Industrial Transformation Training Centres	Education	20/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	The Varied Discovery Projects Grant Guidelines update the framework for Discovery Projects funded under the Australian Research Council’s Discovery Program. The changes clarify the grant assessment process, remove redundant content, and reflect the merger of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia into Adelaide University, which is now listed as an eligible organisation. The guidelines correct clause numbering, update references to relevant ARC and Medical Research policies, and clarify procedures regarding incomplete or inaccurate applications, including the consequences of providing false or misleading information. They also specify that the ARC may seek third-party advice on security matters and update references to the latest Commonwealth Grants Rules and Principles. Several external documents are incorporated by reference, including research integrity and ethical guidelines. The substance of grant eligibility, assessment, and application processes remains unchanged, and the updates are primarily administrative to improve clarity and alignment with current standards.
Linkage Program Grant Guidelines (2024 edition – Variation 1): Linkage Projects	Education	20/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	The Varied Discovery Projects Grant Guidelines update the framework for Discovery Projects funded under the Australian Research Council’s Discovery Program. The changes clarify the grant assessment process, correct clause numbering, and update references to relevant policies and the Commonwealth Grants Rules and Principles. The guidelines also reflect the merger of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia into Adelaide University, adding it as an eligible organisation. Additional clarifications address the handling of incomplete or inaccurate applications, including the consequences of providing false or misleading information, and specify that the ARC may seek third-party advice on security matters. Incorporated documents include policies on research integrity, open access, Indigenous data sovereignty, and ethical conduct. The substance of grant eligibility, application, and assessment processes remains unchanged, and the updates are primarily administrative, aiming to improve clarity, accuracy, and alignment with current standards.
Linkage Program Grant Guidelines (2024, second edition – Variation 1): Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities	Education	20/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	The Varied Discovery Projects Grant Guidelines update the framework for Discovery Projects funded under the Australian Research Council’s Discovery Program. The changes clarify the grant assessment process, remove redundant content, and reflect the merger of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia into Adelaide University, which is now listed as an eligible organisation. The guidelines correct clause numbering, update references to relevant ARC and Medical Research policies, and clarify procedures regarding incomplete or inaccurate applications, including the consequences of providing false or misleading information. They also specify that the ARC may seek third-party advice on security matters and update references to the latest Commonwealth Grants Rules and Principles. Several external documents are incorporated by reference, including research integrity and ethical conduct guidelines. The substance of grant eligibility, application, and assessment processes remains unchanged, and the updates are administrative in nature, aiming to improve clarity and alignment with current standards.
Remuneration Tribunal Amendment Determination (No. 4) 2025	Prime Minister and Cabinet	20/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	The Remuneration Tribunal Amendment Determination (No. 4) 2025 updates the remuneration, allowances, and entitlements for various Commonwealth office holders, including new and existing roles such as the Director-General and Deputy Director-General of the Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulator, the Commissioner of the Defence and Veterans’ Services Commission, and members of the SBS and ARENA Boards. The determination also corrects administrative errors, updates definitions, and removes expired provisions for certain office holders. Adjustments include changes to travel allowances for Justices of the High Court, aligning them with current taxation determinations. Retrospective application of some provisions corrects errors and increases entitlements without disadvantaging any individuals. The instrument is exempt from sunsetting due to the Tribunal’s independent statutory role, and the power to amend or repeal the instrument is confirmed under relevant legislation. The amendments are detailed in Schedule 1 of the instrument.
Therapeutic Goods (Authorised Supply) Amendment Rules 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	20/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	The Therapeutic Goods (Authorised Supply) Amendment (SAS Guidance) Rules 2025 amends existing rules to update the lists of medicines, biologicals, and medical devices that specified health practitioners may supply under the Special Access Scheme Category C pathway. The amendments add new medicines and medical devices with an established history of use or public health need, remove items now included in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods or no longer supplied, and make minor editorial corrections. The Amendment Rules also remove references to the SAS Guidance document and instead specify in the rules themselves that health practitioners must notify the Therapeutic Goods Administration of adverse events or defects within 15 days. Definitions for ‘adverse event’ and ‘defect’ are introduced, consistent with existing instruments. These changes aim to improve clarity and transparency for health practitioners without altering substantive requirements for notification or supply.
Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Foreign Affairs and Trade Measures No. 2) Regulations 2025	Finance	21/08/2025			25/08/2025	25/08/2025	The Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Foreign Affairs and Trade Measures No. 2) Regulations 2025 amends Schedule 1AB to the Principal Regulations to establish legislative authority for government spending on specific activities administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The amendments provide funding for the Australian Cultural Diplomacy Grants Program, which supports cultural and artistic activities that strengthen international partnerships and promote Australian stories and First Nations voices; the Pacific Onshore Health Access program, which covers costs for a limited number of Pacific persons accessing private medical care in Australia; support for the Solomon Islands Government to expand the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force; and the Australia-India Trade and Investment Accelerator Fund (AI-TIAF), which aims to overcome policy and regulatory barriers to trade and investment with India. The AI-TIAF supports the implementation of A New Roadmap for Australia’s Economic Engagement with India launched by the Prime Minister on 26 February 2025. The Roadmap focuses on four key sectors of significant untapped potential: clean energy, education and skills, agribusiness and tourism. Under the AI-TIAF, the Government will provide funding of $16.0 million to support projects and initiatives that will help unlock new commercial opportunities in India. Annual funding rounds will be available for projects of approximately $300,000-$500,000 with the expected duration of the project being one to two years. The Regulations are made under the Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Act 1997 and are a legislative instrument for the purposes of the Legislation Act 2003.
Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2025 Royal Australian Mint No. 8) Determination 2025	Treasury	22/08/2025			26/08/2025	27/08/2025	This legislative instrument determines the characteristics of one new non-circulating coin to be issued by the Royal Australian Mint, as permitted under the Currency Act 1965. The Treasurer, or any Minister in the Treasury portfolio, may specify details such as denomination, composition, weight, design, and dimensions of Australian coins through such instruments. The instrument allows for the addition, removal, or alteration of coin characteristics specified in the Schedule to the Currency Act 1965, ensuring that coins produced by the Mint become and remain legal tender unless withdrawn. The instrument is subject to disallowance under section 42 of the Legislation Act 2003 and is exempt from sunsetting to maintain economic certainty. Its operation is essential for the ongoing production and legal status of Australian coins, supporting the Mint’s ability to issue both circulating and numismatic coins in accordance with legislative requirements.
Customs (International Obligations) Amendment (Australia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation) Regulations 2025	Home Affairs	22/08/2025			25/08/2025	26/08/2025	The Customs (International Obligations) Amendment (Australia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation) Regulations 2025 amend the Customs (International Obligations) Regulation 2015 to prescribe two new customs duty refund circumstances for goods imported from the United Arab Emirates. These circumstances apply when customs duty has been paid on UAE originating goods, or when duty has been paid on goods that would have qualified as UAE originating goods if the importer had held a certificate of origin at the time of import, provided the certificate is available when applying for the refund. The Regulations implement provisions of the Australia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, which sets out customs procedures and rules of origin for preferential customs duty rates. The legislative authority for these changes is provided by the Customs Act 1901, which allows for regulations concerning the remission, refund, or waiver of customs fees and duties.
Customs (United Arab Emirates Rules of Origin) Regulations 2025	Home Affairs	22/08/2025			26/08/2025	27/08/2025	The Customs (United Arab Emirates Rules of Origin) Regulations 2025 are made under the Customs Act 1901 to support the implementation of the Australia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. These Regulations prescribe the rules for determining whether goods imported into Australia from the United Arab Emirates qualify as UAE originating goods, making them eligible for preferential tariff treatment under the Agreement. They set out the methods for calculating qualifying value content, which is used to assess if goods made from both originating and non-originating materials meet the requirements. The Regulations also establish valuation rules for different types of goods and specify the classes of records that Australian exporters and producers must retain. These measures are designed to ensure that the customs procedures and rules of origin under the Agreement are effectively administered in accordance with the amendments made to the Customs Act.
Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Measures No. 2) Regulations 2025	Finance	22/08/2025			25/08/2025	26/08/2025	The Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Measures No. 2) Regulations 2025 amends Schedule 1AB to the Principal Regulations to establish legislative authority for government spending on the First Nations Clean Energy Grants and Toolkit program. This program, administered by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, will support the initial implementation of the First Nations Clean Energy Strategy by providing $70 million over three years from 2025-26. The program aims to address barriers to economic participation for First Nations peoples in the clean energy transition through grants for independent advice, toolkit and project support, and assistance for business case, technical, and financial development. The Principal Regulations, which specify arrangements, grants, and programs, are periodically reviewed to ensure they remain current and relevant to government priorities.
Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Defence Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025	Finance	22/08/2025			25/08/2025	26/08/2025	The Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Defence Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025 amend Schedule 1AB to the Principal Regulations to establish legislative authority for government spending on the Australian Submarine Industrial Uplift Program. This program, administered by the Australian Submarine Agency within the Defence portfolio, is designed to enhance the capacity and capability of the Australian submarine industrial base and increase participation in global nuclear-powered submarine supply chains. The program will support Australian vendors in obtaining necessary qualifications and includes funding of $262.4 million over three years from 2024-25. Initiatives funded include accelerating the qualification of Australian suppliers, developing sovereign steel testing capabilities for submarine construction, and expanding the Global Supply Chain Program to help Australian industry access trilateral supply chains. The Regulations are made under the authority of the Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Act 1997 and are a legislative instrument for the purposes of the Legislation Act 2003.
Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Health, Disability and Ageing Measures No. 2) Regulations 2025	Finance	22/08/2025			25/08/2025	26/08/2025	The Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Health, Disability and Ageing Measures No. 2) Regulations 2025 amends Schedule 1AB to the Principal Regulations to establish legislative authority for government spending on a range of health, disability, and ageing initiatives. These include grants and programs supporting scientific research on alcohol and other drugs, improving Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder diagnosis and prevention, delivering mental health and suicide prevention resources through digital technologies, supporting the National Joint Replacement Registry, expanding access to long-acting reversible contraception, enhancing endometriosis and pelvic pain clinics, and providing assistance to living organ donors. Additional measures fund multidisciplinary health teams, diabetes services, rural and remote pharmacy workforce programs, medication management, and Indigenous pharmacy workforce participation. The Regulations are made under the Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Act 1997 and are exempt from sunsetting to ensure continuity of funding and support for these ongoing and new initiatives.
Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Home Affairs Measures No. 3) Regulations 2025	Finance	22/08/2025			25/08/2025	26/08/2025	The Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Home Affairs Measures No. 3) Regulations 2025 amend Schedule 1AB to the Principal Regulations under the Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Act 1997. These amendments establish legislative authority for government spending on activities administered by the Department of Home Affairs. Specifically, funding is allocated to the African-Australian Communities Program, which aims to support participation, integration, social cohesion, and a sense of belonging among African-Australian communities, with $20 million provided over four years from 2025-26. Additionally, $27.9 million over four years from 2024-25 is allocated to the Security Uplifts for Muslim Communities Program, which funds the Australian National Imams Council Limited to provide security upgrades to mosques, Islamic centres, schools, and other community facilities used by the Muslim community in Australia. The Regulations are a legislative instrument for the purposes of the Legislation Act 2003.
Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Prime Minister and Cabinet’s Portfolio Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025	Finance	22/08/2025			26/08/2025	27/08/2025	The Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Prime Minister and Cabinet’s Portfolio Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025 amends Schedule 1AB to the Principal Regulations to establish legislative authority for government spending on activities administered by the National Indigenous Australians Agency within the Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio. Funding is allocated to the Junior Rangers program, which supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth and school-aged children through classroom and on-Country learning, with $6.0 million over two and a half years from 2025-26. Additionally, $1.3 billion over four years from 2024-25 is provided for the Remote Australia Employment Service, which aims to help participants in remote areas develop skills, overcome employment barriers, meet mutual obligations, and access and retain employment. The Principal Regulations are exempt from sunsetting and are subject to periodic review to ensure they remain current and relevant to government priorities.
Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Social Services Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025	Finance	22/08/2025			25/08/2025	26/08/2025	The Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Social Services Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025 amends Schedule 1AB to the Principal Regulations to establish legislative authority for the Government to provide a grant to White Box Enterprises Ltd (WBE) for the Social Enterprise Loan Fund (SELF). The SELF, created by WBE, aims to offer affordable and flexible finance to social enterprises focused on employing disadvantaged people, addressing a key barrier to sector growth. The grant, administered by the Department of Social Services, will provide $1.2 million to WBE to support the administration of the SELF, with loans intended to help social enterprises expand and create meaningful employment opportunities for disadvantaged Australians. The Principal Regulations, which specify arrangements, grants, and programs, are periodically reviewed to ensure they remain current and relevant to government priorities. The Regulations are a legislative instrument under the Legislation Act 2003.
Statement of Principles concerning ascariasis (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 66 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	22/08/2025			25/08/2025	26/08/2025	This instrument repeals the previous Statement of Principles concerning ascariasis and replaces it with an updated version based on the latest medical-scientific evidence. The new Statement of Principles outlines the factors that must be present, and the types of service that must be related, for ascariasis or death from ascariasis to be considered connected to a person’s service under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 or the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. Key changes include a revised definition of ascariasis, updated references to ICD-10-AM codes, and changes to the factors regarding exposure to Ascaris lumbricoides or Ascaris suum. Factors about being in tropical or subtropical regions and living or working in warm, damp conditions are now included under exposure to these parasites, and some definitions have been deleted. The instrument finalises the investigation into ascariasis as previously notified in the Government Notices Gazette.
Statement of Principles concerning ascariasis (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 65 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	22/08/2025			25/08/2025	26/08/2025	This instrument repeals the previous Statement of Principles concerning ascariasis and replaces it with an updated version based on current medical-scientific evidence. The new Statement of Principles outlines the factors that must be present, and their connection to specific types of service, for a reasonable hypothesis to be established linking ascariasis or death from ascariasis to service under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 or the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. The updated instrument revises the definition of ascariasis, updates references to ICD-10-AM codes, and modifies factors related to exposure to Ascaris lumbricoides or Ascaris suum. It also consolidates previous factors about tropical or subtropical regions and contact with pigs. The instrument results from an investigation notified in October 2024 and finalises that process. Further information and references are available from the Repatriation Medical Authority.
Statement of Principles concerning gallstone disease (cholelithiasis) (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 70 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	22/08/2025			25/08/2025	26/08/2025	This instrument repeals the previous Statement of Principles concerning gallstone disease (cholelithiasis) and replaces it with an updated version based on current medical-scientific evidence. It outlines the factors that must be present and related to specific types of service—eligible war service, defence service, and peacetime service—before gallstone disease or death from it can be considered connected to that service under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. The new instrument revises definitions, updates and adds several factors related to medical conditions and risk factors, and removes references to bariatric surgery. It also provides new and revised definitions in the Dictionary section. The investigation leading to this instrument was publicly notified, and no submissions were received during the consultation process. A list of references and further information is available from the Repatriation Medical Authority.
Statement of Principles concerning gallstone disease (cholelithiasis) (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 69 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	22/08/2025			25/08/2025	26/08/2025	This instrument replaces a previous statement of principles regarding gallstone disease (cholelithiasis) for the purposes of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. It outlines the factors that must be present and linked to specific types of service, such as operational, peacekeeping, hazardous, British nuclear test defence, warlike, or non-warlike service, for a reasonable hypothesis to be established connecting gallstone disease or death from it to service circumstances. The instrument results from an investigation into cholelithiasis, reviewing current and prior medical-scientific evidence. Key changes include revised definitions, updated factors relating to medical conditions and treatments, the addition and removal of certain factors and definitions, and the deletion of references to bariatric surgery. The instrument’s contents are similar to the repealed version but reflect updated evidence and terminology. References are available on the Authority’s website.
Statement of Principles concerning hepatitis D infection (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 72 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	22/08/2025			26/08/2025	27/08/2025	This instrument repeals the previous Statement of Principles concerning hepatitis D infection and replaces it with an updated version based on current medical-scientific evidence. It outlines the factors that must be present, and their connection to specific types of service, for hepatitis D infection or death from hepatitis D infection to be considered related to service under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. The new instrument revises definitions, updates ICD-10-AM codes, modifies factors related to exposure and hepatitis B infection, introduces new definitions, and removes certain previous definitions. The changes result from an investigation notified in the Government Notices Gazette, which examined the latest available evidence. The instrument’s contents are similar to the repealed version, with the noted updates and clarifications. Further information and references are available from the Repatriation Medical Authority.
Statement of Principles concerning hepatitis D infection (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 71 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	22/08/2025			26/08/2025	27/08/2025	This instrument repeals the previous Statement of Principles concerning hepatitis D infection and replaces it with an updated version based on a recent investigation and review of medical-scientific evidence. The Statement of Principles outlines the factors that must be present and related to specific types of service, such as operational, peacekeeping, hazardous, British nuclear test defence, warlike, and non-warlike service, for a reasonable hypothesis to be established connecting hepatitis D infection or death to service circumstances. Key updates include revised definitions and ICD-10-AM codes for hepatitis D infection, new factors regarding hepatitis B infection and vaccination access, and updated definitions in the Dictionary. The investigation was publicly notified, and no submissions were received. The instrument’s contents are similar to the repealed version, with the noted changes reflecting the latest evidence and definitions. References for the condition are available on the Authority’s website.
Statement of Principles concerning occipital neuralgia (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 74 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	22/08/2025			26/08/2025	27/08/2025	The Statement of Principles concerning occipital neuralgia (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 74 of 2025) has been determined by the Repatriation Medical Authority under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. It is based on medical-scientific evidence indicating that occipital neuralgia and related deaths can be linked to certain types of service. The Statement of Principles outlines the factors that must be present and connected to eligible war service, defence service, or peacetime service before a claim can be accepted. Claims for pension, liability, or compensation relating to occipital neuralgia or death from it, lodged after specified dates, must be supported by this Statement of Principles. The instrument results from an investigation announced in February 2025, which included a review of available evidence. References for the condition are available on the Authority’s website or by request.
Statement of Principles concerning occipital neuralgia (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 73 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	22/08/2025			26/08/2025	27/08/2025	This instrument sets out the Statement of Principles concerning occipital neuralgia, determined by the Repatriation Medical Authority under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. It establishes the factors that must be present and linked to specific types of service, such as operational, peacekeeping, hazardous, British nuclear test defence, warlike, or non-warlike service, for a reasonable hypothesis to connect occipital neuralgia or death from it to service circumstances. Claims for pension, liability, or compensation related to occipital neuralgia or death from it, lodged after the specified dates, can only be accepted if this Statement of Principles supports the claim. The instrument results from an investigation into medical-scientific evidence, as notified in the Government Notices Gazette, and finalises that investigation. Further information and references are available on the Authority’s website or by contacting the Repatriation Medical Authority.
Therapeutic Goods (Serious Scarcity and Substitutable Medicine) (Labetalol) Instrument 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	22/08/2025			25/08/2025	26/08/2025	The Therapeutic Goods (Serious Scarcity and Substitutable Medicine) (Labetalol) Instrument 2025 is made under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 to address a nationwide shortage of PRESOLOL 100 labetalol hydrochloride 100 mg tablet bottles due to manufacturing issues. The Instrument allows pharmacists to substitute PRESOLOL 200 labetalol hydrochloride 200 mg tablet bottles for the scarce medicine, under specific conditions designed to ensure patient safety. This substitution aims to maintain continuity of care for patients with hypertension, including those who are pregnant, by reducing the risk of adverse health outcomes from interrupted treatment. The Instrument outlines both specific and general circumstances under which substitution is permitted, such as providing instructions for tablet splitting and ensuring the prescriber has not prohibited substitution. The Instrument remains in force until 31 October 2025, unless revoked earlier, and incorporates by reference the relevant standards for tablets.
Therapeutic Goods (Standard for Disinfectants and Sanitary Products) (TGO 104) Amendment Order 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	22/08/2025			25/08/2025	26/08/2025	The Therapeutic Goods (Standard for Disinfectants and Sanitary Products) (TGO 104) Amendment Order 2025 modifies the existing ministerial standard for disinfectants, sanitisers, and sanitary fluids and powders under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989. The Amendment Order updates the Principal Order to incorporate the latest version of the TGA instructions for disinfectant testing (Version 4.0, August 2025). It specifically amends the performance testing requirements for hospital grade disinfectant wipes or sponges for single use, clarifying that only one of three specified test options must be passed to demonstrate suitable efficacy. The Amendment Order ensures that the standards for these products remain current and aligned with updated testing protocols, supporting the ongoing regulation of quality and safety for therapeutic goods in Australia. The incorporated document is freely available on the TGA website and is referenced as in force on 11 August 2025.
Health Insurance Amendment (Assignment of Medicare Benefits and Other Measures) Regulations 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	25/08/2025			26/08/2025	27/08/2025	The Health Insurance Amendment (Assignment of Medicare Benefits and Other Measures) Regulations 2025 update the Health Insurance Regulations 2018 to support recent legislative changes that modernise the assignment of Medicare benefits, particularly for bulk billed and simplified billing services. The amendments clarify the information that must be provided to patients (assignors) and the requirements for retaining evidence of authority for government payments. They specify the data sets required for assignment agreements, the methods and forms for making these agreements (including digital formats), and the record-keeping obligations for health professionals, insurers, billing agents, and hospitals. The regulations also outline notification requirements to ensure transparency for patients regarding assigned Medicare benefits. These changes aim to align statutory requirements with current industry practices, facilitate digital processes, and strengthen compliance and integrity in Medicare payments, while reducing the amount of information required in assignment agreements and maintaining privacy protections.
International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities - Square Kilometre Array Observatory) Amendment Regulations 2025	Foreign Affairs and Trade	25/08/2025			27/08/2025	28/08/2025	The International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities – Square Kilometre Array Observatory) Amendment Regulations 2025 amend the existing regulations to provide an indirect tax concession for Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) officials on the acquisition of a motor vehicle for personal use, or for a family member’s use, provided the official is not an Australian citizen or permanent resident. This concession applies to one vehicle acquired within six months of the official’s installation in Australia, with exceptions for cases such as theft or irreparable damage, allowing for a replacement vehicle. A transitional measure ensures that SKAO officials already in Australia can also access the concession for vehicles acquired after their installation and within a specified period. The concession is subject to conditions requiring repayment if the vehicle is disposed of within three years, unless transferred to another eligible person. The amendments aim to support SKAO’s official activities and align with Australia’s international obligations. under the Convention establishing the Square Kilometre Array Observatory which provides for the establishment of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Observatory (SKAO) as an international organisation – the intergovernmental organisation responsible for building and operating the SKA telescopes.
MOS Part 139H Amendment Instrument 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	25/08/2025			26/08/2025	27/08/2025	The MOS Part 139H Amendment Instrument 2025 introduces minor amendments to the standards for aerodrome rescue and firefighting services, aligning them with International Civil Aviation Organization requirements and incorporating the effect of existing exemptions for certain providers. Key changes include allowing fire vehicles to be a conspicuous colour rather than only “signal red,” prescribing discharge rates for complementary agents, permitting the use of Performance Level C foam, and enabling 100% replacement of water with a complementary agent for lower-category aerodromes. The instrument also allows for performance-based housing of inshore rescue boats, remote termination of fire alarms, and the use of technology-based solutions such as runway view cameras. The amendments are directly relevant to Airservices Australia and the Norfolk Island Regional Council, with no significant economic or cost impact expected. The instrument amends the Manual of Standards Part 139H and has enduring effect for aviation safety.
Radiocommunications (Radio-controlled Models) Class Licence 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	25/08/2025			26/08/2025	27/08/2025	The Radiocommunications (Radio-controlled Models) Class Licence 2025 is made under section 132 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992 and authorises the operation of radiocommunications devices for controlling model aircraft, landcraft, and vessels. It replaces the 2015 instrument, maintaining its purpose and effect with minor changes, such as updated definitions and the removal of duplicated compliance requirements now covered by other rules. The instrument is consistent with the Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan and relevant frequency band plans, and does not authorise use on frequencies covered by spectrum licences or marketing plans. It incorporates by reference the Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Rules 2021 and the ARPANSA Standard for radiofrequency exposure. Operation of devices must comply with the licence conditions, and penalties apply for unauthorised use or possession. The instrument is a legislative instrument, disallowable, and subject to sunsetting provisions.
Social Security (Deeming Threshold Rates) Determination 2025	Social Services	25/08/2025			26/08/2025	26/08/2025	The Social Security (Deeming Threshold Rates) Determination 2025 sets the below threshold deeming rate at 0.75 per cent and the above threshold rate at 2.75 per cent for calculating income from financial assets under the Social Security Act 1991. These rates are used to estimate income from financial investments for the social security income test, regardless of actual earnings. The thresholds for applying these rates are indexed annually and vary depending on the recipient’s circumstances. The Determination replaces the 2020 rates, which were frozen during the pandemic to ease cost of living pressures. The new rates reflect a gradual return to pre-pandemic settings, aligning with available investment returns, and will result in some recipients with financial assets receiving lower income support payments. The Australian Government Actuary will recommend future deeming rates, while the Minister retains the authority to adjust them as needed. The Determination also applies to related income tests under veterans’ and aged care legislation.
ASIC Corporations (Amendment) Instrument 2025/548	Treasury	26/08/2025			27/08/2025	28/08/2025	ASIC Corporations (Amendment) Instrument 2025/548 extends the relief provided by the principal instrument, ASIC Corporations (Hardship Withdrawals Relief) Instrument 2020/778, for an additional 18 months by amending its cessation provision. The extension allows responsible entities of registered managed investment schemes, particularly those with suspended withdrawals and no new interests being issued, to continue granting hardship withdrawals to members who meet specific criteria such as urgent financial hardship, unemployment, compassionate grounds, or permanent incapacity. The relief will now be available until 28 February 2027, maintaining the current arrangements while ASIC considers whether to further amend or remake the principal instrument. The amending instrument does not apply retrospectively and is made under the relevant provisions of the Corporations Act 2001 and the Acts Interpretation Act 2001. The instrument is considered more suitable as a legislative instrument rather than primary legislation.
Amendment Statement of Principles concerning sensorineural hearing loss (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 76 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	26/08/2025			28/08/2025	01/09/2025	This instrument amends the Statement of Principles concerning sensorineural hearing loss (Balance of Probabilities) by replacing the definition of 'sensorineural hearing loss' in subsection 7(2) of the previous instrument (No. 99 of 2019). The amendment was made under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004, following an investigation into the definition of sensorineural hearing loss as advertised in the Government Notices Gazette of 28 April 2025. The investigation has now been finalised. Further information and references related to sensorineural hearing loss are available on the Repatriation Medical Authority’s website or can be requested directly from the Authority via email or post.
Amendment Statement of Principles concerning sensorineural hearing loss (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 75 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	26/08/2025			28/08/2025	01/09/2025	This instrument amends the Statement of Principles concerning sensorineural hearing loss (Reasonable Hypothesis) by replacing the definition of 'sensorineural hearing loss' in subsection 7(2) of the previous instrument (No. 98 of 2019). The amendment was made following an investigation into the definition, which was publicly advertised and open to submissions from relevant organisations and individuals with expertise in the field; however, no submissions were received. The determination of this instrument concludes the investigation process as previously announced. Further information and references related to sensorineural hearing loss are available on the Repatriation Medical Authority’s website, and additional documents can be requested from the Authority via email or post.
Australian Education Amendment (2025 Capital Funding Indexation) Regulations 2025	Education	26/08/2025			28/08/2025	01/09/2025	The Australian Education Amendment (2025 Capital Funding Indexation) Regulations 2025 prescribe the indexation percentage for capital funding for block grant authorities for non-government schools for 2025. Under the Australian Education Act 2013, financial assistance is provided as grants to states and territories for distribution to these authorities, which must meet conditions of approval set out in the Act. The indexation percentage for 2025 is set at 107.76%, resulting in a total capital funding allocation of $253,091,000 for block grant authorities, an increase of $18,226,000 from 2024. The indexation percentage is determined by considering changes in building price and wage cost indexes, as well as changes in student enrolments in non-government schools, as required by the Act and the Australian Education Regulations 2023. The prescribed indexes are detailed in the Principal Regulations.
Defence (Individual benefits) Determination (No. 13) 2025	Defence	26/08/2025			27/08/2025	28/08/2025	This Determination is made under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903 and provides overseas conditions of service benefits to a member on a long-term overseas posting whose dependants reside at a different overseas location. The arrangement ensures that dependants have access to education standards comparable to those available at the member’s posting location. The member will begin a long-term posting at the dependants’ location after completing their current posting. The Determination references the Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service, as in force from time to time. It also allows for retrospective application, provided it does not adversely affect the rights or impose liabilities on any person other than the Commonwealth. The instrument is subject to the Legislation Act 2003 and the interpretation principles in the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Heart Health Assessment) Amendment Determination 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	26/08/2025			27/08/2025	28/08/2025	The Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Heart Health Assessment) Amendment Determination 2025 amends the Principal Determination to insert a repeal provision. This change aligns with the Australian Government’s 2025-26 Budget Strengthening Medicare measure, which extends the temporary Medicare heart health assessment items 699 and 177 until 30 June 2028. These items, introduced in 2019, support general practitioners and prescribed medical practitioners in assessing patients’ cardiovascular risk. The Amendment Determination specifies that the Principal Determination will be repealed at 11:59pm on 30 June 2028, meaning the temporary heart health assessment items will no longer be available on the Medicare Benefits Schedule from 1 July 2028. The instrument relies on subsection 3C(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973 and subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, which allow for the amendment and repeal of legislative instruments.
Statement of Principles concerning hookworm infection (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 68 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	26/08/2025			27/08/2025	28/08/2025	This instrument replaces the previous Statement of Principles concerning hookworm infection, following an investigation by the Repatriation Medical Authority. It sets out the factors that must be met for hookworm infection or death from hookworm infection to be considered related to certain types of service under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. The new instrument revises the definition of hookworm infection, updates references to ICD-10-AM codes, and consolidates several exposure-related factors into a single provision. The investigation leading to this instrument was publicly notified, and no submissions were received. The instrument’s contents are largely similar to the repealed version, with changes focused on clarifying definitions and streamlining the factors for service connection. A list of references is available on the Authority’s website, and further information can be requested from the Repatriation Medical Authority.
Statement of Principles concerning hookworm infection (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 67 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	26/08/2025			27/08/2025	28/08/2025	This instrument repeals the previous Statement of Principles concerning hookworm infection and replaces it with an updated version based on current medical-scientific evidence. It outlines the factors that must be present and related to specific types of service, such as operational, peacekeeping, hazardous, British nuclear test defence, warlike, and non-warlike service, for a reasonable hypothesis to be established connecting hookworm infection or death from hookworm infection to service circumstances. The instrument results from an investigation notified in the Government Notices Gazette and incorporates revisions to definitions, references, and factors relating to exposure and environmental conditions. The contents are similar to the repealed instrument, with several factors now subsumed under a revised exposure factor. A list of references is available on the Authority’s website, and further documents can be requested from the Repatriation Medical Authority.
Taxation (Multinational—Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) (Qualified GloBE Taxes) Determination 2025	Treasury	26/08/2025			27/08/2025	28/08/2025	The Taxation (Multinational—Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) (Qualified GloBE Taxes) Determination 2025 is made under the Taxation (Multinational—Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) Act 2024. It enables the Minister to specify which jurisdictions have a Qualified Income Inclusion Rule (IIR), a Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax (DMTT), or QDMTT Safe Harbour status for a given fiscal year. The Determination references an OECD record listing jurisdictions with transitional qualified status, based on peer review of their consistency with the OECD GloBE Rules. Sections 5 and 6 identify qualified IIR or DMTT taxes, while section 7 lists jurisdictions with Qualified DMTT Safe Harbour Status. The Determination applies retrospectively, aligning with OECD policy, and is subject to disallowance and sunsetting under the Legislation Act 2003. The list of qualified jurisdictions will be updated as appropriate, and no specific preconditions are required for making the Determination.
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) (Simplified Accounting Methods – Government Entities Selling Food in Prisons and Detention Institutions) Determination 2025	Treasury	27/08/2025			28/08/2025	01/09/2025	This instrument allows eligible government entities that sell food in prisons and detention institutions through a sub-entity to use a Simplified Accounting Method (SAM) for calculating their net amounts under the GST legislation, aiming to reduce compliance costs. It replaces a previous instrument with no substantive changes. To be eligible, the government entity must be GST-registered, sell both taxable and GST-free food at the same premises through a sub-entity located in a prison or detention institution, and have a GST turnover not exceeding $2 million for the sub-entity. The sub-entity’s main activity must be selling food in an unchanged form and must lack point-of-sale equipment that can distinguish between taxable and GST-free sales. Two methods, Method A (stock purchases method) and Method B (snapshot method), are provided for calculating net amounts, each using estimation techniques to simplify GST calculations for these specific sub-entities.
ASIC Corporations (Repeal) Instrument 2025/522	Treasury	27/08/2025			28/08/2025	01/09/2025	The ASIC Corporations (Repeal) Instrument 2025/522 repeals ASIC Corporations (Avia Syndicate) Instrument 2015/825 before its scheduled automatic repeal on 1 October 2025. ASIC determined that the relief provided by the 2015/825 instrument is no longer legally or commercially necessary, as no relevant syndicate has been formed in over a decade and there is no compelling evidence that one will be established soon. The Repeal Instrument is made under the relevant provisions of the Corporations Act 2001 and is a disallowable legislative instrument. If Avia syndicates are established in the future, the relevant entities may apply to ASIC for specific relief as needed. The power to repeal such instruments is provided under the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, which allows for the revocation or amendment of legislative instruments in the same manner as their creation.
Biosecurity Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	27/08/2025			28/08/2025	01/09/2025	The Biosecurity Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025 update provisions in the Biosecurity Regulation 2016 concerning pre-arrival reporting for aircraft and vessels. The amendments aim to align exceptions to pre-arrival reporting, improving operational efficiency and reducing administrative burden for aircraft operators and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. The changes streamline reporting requirements for non-commercial vessels, requiring written (including electronic) rather than verbal reports to ensure consistency and support effective biosecurity risk management. For aircraft, the amendments separate the pre-arrival report into two: one for all flights and an additional report for non-scheduled flights, with the latter subject to a different timeframe and exception rules. These measures are intended to enhance the accuracy and timeliness of biosecurity risk assessments and ensure consistent reporting processes across different types of aircraft and vessels entering Australian territory.
List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (Queensland Commercial Crayfish and Rock Lobster Fishery) Instrument, August 2025	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	27/08/2025			28/08/2025	01/09/2025	This instrument amends the List of Exempt Native Specimens under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 by updating the entries related to the Queensland Commercial Crayfish and Rock Lobster Fishery. It removes certain fish and invertebrate specimens and adds invertebrate specimens from this fishery, subject to conditions that they are lawfully taken and only included until a specified date. The amendment allows continued export of these specimens without export permits, provided the conditions in the Schedule are met. The species listed are confirmed not to be threatened, migratory, marine, or otherwise protected under relevant sections of the Act. The instrument incorporates relevant Commonwealth and state legislation by reference, as in force from time to time. The amendment process follows statutory requirements to ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of the List, which is exempt from sunsetting provisions.
PGPA Act Determination (Health SOETM Special Account Amendment 2025)	Finance	27/08/2025			01/09/2025	01/09/2025	This determination amends the existing Health SOETM Special Account 2021 to reflect recent machinery of government changes, specifically the renaming of the Department of Health and Aged Care to the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, and the transfer of certain responsibilities from the Department of Social Services. The amendments update the accountable authority and the subject matter of the special account to align with these changes. Special accounts, established under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, are mechanisms for appropriating funds for specified purposes within the Consolidated Revenue Fund. Special account determinations are legislative instruments that can be varied or revoked, and are subject to disallowance by either House of Parliament. The disallowance period begins when the determination is tabled and ends after five sitting days, after which the determination takes effect unless disallowed.
PGPA Act Determination (Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications SOETM Special Account Amendment 2025)	Finance	27/08/2025			01/09/2025	01/09/2025	This determination, made under subsection 78(3) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, amends the principal determination that established the Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications SOETM Special Account 2021. The amendment reflects machinery of government changes from 13 May 2025, including the renaming of the relevant department and the transfer of responsibility for sport and recreation. The determination updates the accountable authority and the subject matter of the special account to align with these changes. A SOETM Special Account is an Australian Government financial mechanism for managing funds held on trust or for other entities, such as those received from foreign governments or private individuals, to be used for specific, defined purposes according to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (PGPA) Act 2013. The 'SOETM' stands for "Services for Other Entities and Trust Moneys. Special accounts are appropriation mechanisms that set aside funds within the Consolidated Revenue Fund for specified purposes, as outlined in their establishing determination or Act. Special account determinations are legislative instruments that may be varied or revoked, must be tabled in Parliament, and are subject to disallowance by either House. The disallowance period begins when the determination is tabled and ends after five sitting days.
Accounting Standard AASB 2025-3 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Contracts Referencing Nature-dependent Electricity: Tier 2 Disclosures	Treasury	28/08/2025			01/09/2025	01/09/2025	Accounting Standard AASB 2025-3 introduces amendments to Australian Accounting Standards, specifically addressing contracts that reference nature-dependent electricity. The amendments focus on Tier 2 disclosure requirements, aiming to clarify and update the information entities must provide in their financial statements regarding such contracts. The disclosures must include information about the contractual features, the likelihood of a contract becoming onerous, and the effects of the contract on the entity. These changes are intended to ensure that disclosures are relevant and reflect the unique characteristics of contracts linked to electricity generated from nature-dependent sources. The standard applies to entities preparing general purpose financial statements under Tier 2 requirements, ensuring that the disclosures are proportionate to the needs of users while reducing unnecessary reporting burdens.
Health Insurance (Section 3C Co-Dependent Pathology Services) Amendment (No. 1) Determination 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	28/08/2025			01/09/2025	01/09/2025	This instrument amends the Health Insurance (Section 3C Co-Dependent Pathology Services) Determination 2018 to introduce item 66520 for fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF-23) testing, which will be available from 1 November 2025 for patients with a high pre-test probability of X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) to determine eligibility for relevant treatments listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). The item also may be used to determine eligibility for PBS-listed treatments in the future. The instrument also updates non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) items 73337, 73341, 73344, and 73436 to align with items 73437 to 73439, enabling access to immunohistochemistry and fluorescence in situ hybridisation testing at any diagnostic stage where Next Generation Sequencing is unavailable. Descriptor changes remove references to specific histology and previous biomarker tests, and update language to refer to relevant PBS treatments, reflecting current Medical Services Advisory Committee advice.
Higher Education Provider Amendment (Application Fee) Guidelines 2025	Education	28/08/2025			01/09/2025	01/09/2025	The Higher Education Provider Amendment (Application Fee) Guidelines 2025 amends the existing Higher Education Provider Guidelines to prescribe application fees for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027. These fees apply to bodies corporate seeking approval as higher education providers under the Higher Education Support Act 2003. The amendment ensures that the application fees for these years are set at a level that recovers the costs associated with administering and assessing applications from prospective providers. The authority for this amendment is provided by section 238-10 of the Act, and the power to amend the guidelines is supported by the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. The amendment is limited to specifying the fee amounts for the relevant years and is intended to maintain cost recovery for the application process.
National Health (Minimum Stockholding) Amendment Determination (No. 8) 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	28/08/2025			01/09/2025	01/09/2025	This instrument is made under subsection 99AEKC(2) of the National Health Act 1953 and amends the National Health (Minimum Stockholding) Determination to specify an ‘applicable quantity’ for certain brands of pharmaceutical items subject to minimum stockholding requirements. It relies on subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 to revoke or vary previous determinations, specifically PB 65 of 2023. The instrument supports the implementation of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), which ensures access to necessary and cost-effective medicines in Australia. The changes align with the 5-year Strategic Agreements between the Commonwealth, Medicines Australia, and the Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association, which introduced stockholding requirements and other reforms. The instrument determines the minimum stockholding quantities for specific pharmaceutical brands as required under the Act and is classified as a legislative instrument under the Legislation Act 2003.
Therapeutic Goods (Manufacturing Principles) Amendment (PIC/S Guide) Determination 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	28/08/2025			01/09/2025	01/09/2025	The Therapeutic Goods (Manufacturing Principles) Amendment (PIC/S Guide) Determination 2025 updates the manufacturing principles for therapeutic goods in Australia by incorporating version PE 009-17 of the Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice for Medicinal Products, published by the Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme (PIC/S). This update aligns Australian manufacturing standards with international best practices, particularly those in Europe and the United States, and supports the adoption of new manufacturing technologies and quality risk management. The amendment replaces certain application provisions and specifies that the new standards apply from 1 September 2025, with certain requirements for sterile medicines and active pharmaceutical ingredients taking effect from 1 March 2026. The changes aim to reduce regulatory burden, facilitate international cooperation, and ensure timely access to high-quality therapeutic goods for Australian patients. The updated guide is available for free on the PIC/S website.
Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) (Adelaide University) Transitional Rules 2025	Education	28/08/2025			01/09/2025	01/09/2025	This instrument establishes transitional rules related to the merger of the University of South Australia and the University of Adelaide into Adelaide University, which will become a Table A provider under the Higher Education Support Act 2003. It enables the Minister to enter into a funding agreement with Adelaide University before it officially attains Table A status, ensuring eligibility for grants and supporting administrative planning for student enrolments. The instrument also addresses the transfer of student enrolments, allowing some students who are due to complete their studies between 1 January and 24 March 2026 at the existing universities to remain enrolled there until completion. If these students do not complete their studies by 24 March 2026, their enrolments will transfer to Adelaide University on that date. These measures are designed to facilitate a smooth transition and minimize disruption for students and administrative processes during the merger.
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Rules 2025	Home Affairs	29/08/2025			02/09/2025	03/09/2025	The Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Rules 2025 and its consequential amendments update Australia’s regulatory framework to address money laundering, terrorism financing, and related financial crimes. These reforms extend obligations to higher-risk sectors such as real estate, legal, accounting, and precious metals and stones dealers, known as ‘tranche two’ entities, and shift the regime to an outcomes-based approach for greater clarity and compliance. The new Rules provide detailed guidance for reporting entities, simplify existing measures, and align Australia’s framework with international standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The Rules specify information required to meet the specific obligations of suspicious matter reporting, threshold transaction reporting, keep open notices, and the transfer of value. The Rules are designed to be enduring, supporting ongoing development and review to ensure continued effectiveness in deterring and disrupting illicit financial activity. The Instrument responds to the Amendments to the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Act 2024. The Rules are not subject to sunsetting.
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Rules Amendment (Consequential Amendments) Instrument 2025	Home Affairs	29/08/2025			02/09/2025	03/09/2025	The Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Rules Amendment (Consequential Amendment) Instrument 2025 updates several technical terms in the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Rules Instrument 2007 (No. 1). The amendments adjust language to reflects changes in standards of customer identification, ASX rules, and prescription of financial markets. The instrument is administrative of nature and supplements the substantive changes in the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Rules 2025.
Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code — Schedule 20 – Maximum residue limits Variation Instrument No. APVMA 2, 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	29/08/2025			01/09/2025	02/09/2025	The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) is responsible for regulating agricultural and veterinary chemical products in Australia, including setting or varying maximum residue limits (MRLs) for these chemicals in food. The Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Schedule 20 – Maximum Residue Limits Variation Instrument No. APVMA 2 2025 amends the Maximum Residue Limits Standard to align with MRLs approved by the APVMA as part of chemical product registration. The APVMA determines MRLs based on residue trials, toxicological evaluations, and dietary exposure assessments to ensure food safety. MRLs are updated to reflect new products, uses, or the withdrawal of older products. The instrument is not subject to disallowance or sunsetting under the Legislation Act 2003 due to its role in supporting an intergovernmental food regulation scheme. Inclusion of MRLs in the Standard permits the sale of food containing legitimate residues within set limits.
Marine Order 16 (Load lines) 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	29/08/2025			01/09/2025	02/09/2025	Marine Order 16 (Load lines) 2025 is made under the Navigation Act 2012 to give effect to the International Load Lines Convention, establishing uniform rules for vessel load limits on international voyages. The Order sets out requirements for load lines, vessel marking, and documentation, including certification to demonstrate compliance. It replaces the 2014 version following a review and incorporates by reference several international conventions, Marine Orders, and IMO documents. The Order details processes for exemptions, equivalents, and certification for both Australian and foreign vessels, and prescribes offences and penalties for non-compliance with requirements such as carrying loading stress and stability information, and proper vessel marking. The aim is to safeguard life, property, and the marine environment by ensuring vessels are not overloaded and that stability information is available for safe navigation. The Order is accessible via the AMSA website and relevant legal databases.
Marine Order 19 (Tonnage measurement) 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	29/08/2025			01/09/2025	02/09/2025	Marine Order 19 (Tonnage measurement) 2025 is made under the Navigation Act 2012 to give effect to the Tonnage Convention and addresses the certification of vessels as evidence of compliance with the Convention. It replaces the 2014 version following a review and introduces a provision prescribing domestic commercial and recreational vessels with Australian nationality for specific purposes under the Act. The Order incorporates by reference several international conventions and regulations, including the Tonnage Convention, the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, and relevant Marine Orders. It sets out the application process, certificate requirements, criteria for issuing and revoking certificates, and recognition of tonnage measurements under repealed regulations. The changes align treaty obligations without introducing new requirements. The Order prescribes the vessels to which it applies and details the process for obtaining an International Tonnage Certificate (1969).
National Health (Commonwealth Price and Conditions for Commonwealth Payments for Supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment Determination 2025 (No. 8)	Health, Disability and Ageing	29/08/2025			02/09/2025	03/09/2025	This legislative instrument amends the National Health (Commonwealth Price and Conditions for Commonwealth Payments for Supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Determination 2019. It updates the rules for determining the Commonwealth price payable to approved medical practitioners and pharmacists for supplying pharmaceutical benefits, and revises the list of pharmaceutical benefits that must be supplied in complete packs. The amendments align with changes made to the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024, including the addition of certain forms of methylphenidate and the removal of certain forms of fentanyl and morphine from the list of pharmaceutical benefits for which a dangerous drug fee applies. The instrument relies on the authority provided by section 98C(1) of the National Health Act 1953 and allows for variation or revocation under the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
National Health (Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy) Special Arrangement Amendment (September Update) Instrument 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	29/08/2025			02/09/2025	03/09/2025	This instrument amends the National Health (Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy) Special Arrangement 2024 to update the arrangements for the supply and funding of chemotherapy medicines and related pharmaceutical benefits for eligible cancer patients. The amendments align the Special Arrangement with recent changes to the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024, specifically providing for the deletion of certain brands of ondansetron, pemetrexed, and vinorelbine from the list of drugs supplied under the program. The instrument is made under the authority of the National Health Act 1953, which allows the Minister to establish and vary special arrangements for the supply of pharmaceutical benefits. The changes are intended to ensure the continued efficient funding and supply of chemotherapy medicines and associated treatments, reflecting ongoing updates to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
National Health (Highly Specialised Drugs Program) Special Arrangement Amendment (September Update) Instrument 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	29/08/2025			02/09/2025	03/09/2025	This instrument amends the National Health (Highly Specialised Drugs Program) Special Arrangement 2021 to update the arrangements for the Highly Specialised Drugs (HSD) Program. The amendments align with changes made to the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024. The instrument adds new forms of the drugs dupilumab, ivacaftor, and peginterferon alfa-2a, introduces a new brand of lamivudine, and removes brands of mycophenolic acid and valaciclovir. It also alters the circumstances under which prescriptions for certain drugs, including dupilumab, infliximab, omalizumab, patisiran, peginterferon alfa-2a, and ravulizumab, may be written under the Special Arrangement. This instrument is authorised by subsection 100 of the National Health Act 1953, which allows the Minister to make and vary special arrangements for the supply of pharmaceutical benefits.
National Health (Listed drugs on F1 or F2) Amendment Determination (No. 8) 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	29/08/2025			01/09/2025	02/09/2025	This instrument amends the National Health (Listed Drugs on F1 or F2) Determination 2021 by updating the allocation of certain drugs to the F1 formulary of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). Specifically, it adds the drug palovarotene to F1, as it meets the criteria for single branded drugs under subsection 85AB(4) of the National Health Act 1953. Additionally, three amino acid formula drugs are removed from F1 because they will no longer be PBS listed from 1 September 2025. The Act outlines that drugs are assigned to F1 if they are single branded and not bioequivalent or biosimilar to other listed drugs, while F2 is for drugs with multiple brands or those in therapeutic groups with multiple brands. The instrument relies on the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 for its power to vary or revoke previous determinations.
National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment (September Update) Instrument 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	29/08/2025			02/09/2025	03/09/2025	This legislative instrument amends the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024 to update the pharmaceutical benefits listed under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). The instrument is made under subsection 85(2) the National Health Act 1953, which authorises the Minister list drugs on the PBS. The instrument adds new drugs and forms, including palovarotene and forms of several other listed drugs, and removes certain drugs and forms from the PBS Schedule. It also updates prescribing circumstances for specific drugs, adds and deletes brands, adjusts responsible persons, and ends the supply-only period for a particular item. The instrument includes advice from the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee about the changes to listed drugs. These amendments ensure the PBS Schedule remains current and accurately reflects available pharmaceutical benefits.
National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme-Exempt items - Section 84AH) Amendment Determination (No. 2) 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	29/08/2025			01/09/2025	02/09/2025	This legislative instrument amends the National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme-Exempt items – Section 84AH) Determination 2017 to update the list of pharmaceutical items considered exempt under section 84AH of the National Health Act 1953. Specifically, it removes the pharmaceutical item Artemether with lumefantrine (Tablet (dispersible) 20 mg‑120 mg, Oral) from exempt status due to its delisting from the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme at the request of the responsible person. The instrument relies on subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 for the authority to revoke or vary the previous determination. The effect of removing exempt status is that the item will no longer be excluded from certain statutory price reductions and price disclosure requirements, which are intended to encourage the availability of specific drug formulations for particular demographic subgroups.
National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits – early supply) Amendment Instrument 2025 (No. 8)	Health, Disability and Ageing	29/08/2025			02/09/2025	03/09/2025	The National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits—Early Supply) Amendment Instrument 2025 (No. 8) amends the 2015 Principal Instrument to update the list of pharmaceutical items for which Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) safety net entitlements do not apply to early supplies. The changes align with recent amendments to the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024. Specifically, the amendment adds forms of dupilumab, prazosin, rivaroxaban, and secukinumab to the list for which PBS safety net entitlements will not apply if supplied within 20 days of a previous relevant supply. The instrument adds forms of prazosin and rivaroxaban while removing a form of acarbose for the 50-day supply period. The authority for these amendments is provided by the National Health Act 1953, which allows the Minister to specify such items and periods. The amendment is described as minor and mechanical in nature.
National Health (Prescriber Bag Supplies) Amendment (September Update) Determination 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	29/08/2025			02/09/2025	03/09/2025	This legislative instrument amends the National Health (Prescriber Bag Supplies) Determination 2024 to update the list of pharmaceutical benefits that may be supplied directly to patients under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. It also updates the maximum quantities or units of these pharmaceutical benefits that can be obtained during a specified period. The instrument adds a form of benzathine benzylpenicillin to the list of drugs available for prescriber bag supply. The instrument relies on relevant sections of the National Health Act 1953 and the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 for its authority to vary or revoke previous determinations. The prescriber bag supply system ensures that patients can access certain medicines free of charge for immediate treatment needs.
National Health (Weighted average disclosed price – October 2025 reduction day) Amendment Determination 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	29/08/2025			01/09/2025	02/09/2025	This legislative instrument amends the National Health (Weighted average disclosed price – October 2025 reduction day) Determination 2025 by revising the weighted average disclosed prices (WADPs) for certain brands of pharmaceutical items. It removes specific brands from Schedule 1 and inserts them into Schedule 2, reflecting that these brands will no longer have a price reduction on the reduction day. The instrument also updates WADPs for existing brands and inserts WADPs for new brands of pharmaceutical items that have been listed on the F2 formulary between 1 October 2024 and 31 March 2025, as well as those listed after 31 March 2025 and before 1 October 2025. These amendments are made in accordance with the statutory provisions for price disclosure, ensuring that price reductions are applied appropriately and effectively for pharmaceutical benefits under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Amendment (Wine Export Charge) Rules 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	29/08/2025			02/09/2025	03/09/2025	The Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Amendment (Wine Export Charge) Rules 2025 amends the existing Collection Rules to clarify and streamline the process for paying the wine export charge. The amendments specify that certain low volume wine exporters, whose total charge in the previous financial year was less than $1,000 and paid annually, will now be required to pay the charge on an annual basis without needing to apply for approval. Other exporters may still apply for approval to pay annually. The instrument outlines the process for an application to pay annually. The wine export charge applies to wine produced in and exported from Australia, and is payable by the export licence holder. These changes are designed to ensure the payment provisions operate as intended and to support efficient administrative arrangements.
Health Insurance (Section 3C Diagnostic Imaging Services – Complex gynaecological ultrasound) Determination 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	01/09/2025			03/09/2025	04/09/2025	This instrument introduces a new pelvic ultrasound item to the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) to support women with complex gynaecological conditions, such as severe endometriosis. The new item provides for complex pelvic ultrasounds at a higher fee than the existing MBS item, reflecting the additional training and expertise required by sonographers to accurately identify the varied manifestations of these conditions. The change aims to ensure women receive appropriate care, enabling early and accurate detection, which is essential for effective treatment and improved patient outcomes. The introduction of this item follows recommendations from phase one of the Gender Review, which identified the need for better access to advanced imaging services for women with complex gynaecological conditions. The policy authority for this new item was announced as part of the Australian Government’s 2025-26 Budget measure for MBS New and Amended Listings.
Taxation Administration (Withholding Schedules) Instrument (No. 2) 2025	Treasury	01/09/2025			02/09/2025	03/09/2025	This instrument, made under section 15-25 in Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953, establishes fifteen withholding schedules specifying the amounts, formulas, and procedures for calculating amounts to be withheld under the pay as you go (PAYG) system. It repeals and replaces the previous 2025 instrument, with only schedule 8 updated to reflect changes in the calculation of compulsory repayments for study and training support loans and increased repayment income thresholds legislated in the Universities Accord (Cutting Student Debt by 20 Per Cent) Act 2025. The instrument incorporates withholding lookup tools and forms, accessible via quick codes on the ATO website, to assist entities in determining correct withholding amounts. These tools and forms remain unchanged for the life of the instrument. The PAYG system aims to facilitate timely tax collection and prevent large end-of-year tax bills, supporting various stakeholders including employers, employees, and payroll service providers.
ASIC Corporations (Basic Deposit and General Insurance Product Distribution) Instrument 2025/520	Treasury	02/09/2025			03/09/2025	04/09/2025	ASIC Corporations (Basic Deposit and General Insurance Product Distribution) Instrument 2025/520 provides relief to Australian financial services (AFS) licensees from the requirement to appoint distributors of basic deposit and general insurance products as authorised representatives. This instrument remakes and replaces the expiring 2015/682 instrument to facilitate broader distribution networks, especially in areas with limited issuer presence. The relief is subject to conditions, including limits on who can be appointed as a distributor, what activities they can undertake, and consumer protection obligations. Licensees remain responsible for training, supervision, and compliance of distributors, and must ensure clients receive information about dispute resolution and distributor remuneration. Instrument 2025/519 repeals the previous instrument.
ASIC Corporations (Repeal) Instrument 2025/519	Treasury	02/09/2025			03/09/2025	04/09/2025	ASIC Corporations (Repeals) Instrument 2025/519 repeals the ASIC Corporations (Basic Deposit and General Insurance Product Distribution) Instrument 2015/682. The instrument is made in conjunction with the ASIC Corporations (Basic Deposit and General Insurance Product Distribution) Instrument 2025/520 which replaces the repealed instrument.
Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Russia and Ukraine) Amendment (No. 4) Instrument 2025	Foreign Affairs and Trade	02/09/2025			04/09/2025	27/10/2025	This instrument amends the existing list of designated persons and entities subject to autonomous sanctions in relation to Russia and Ukraine, in response to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine and related activities undermining sovereignty and territorial integrity. The amendment designates and declares 14 individuals for targeted financial sanctions and travel bans, based on their economic or strategic significance to Russia or their status as current or former Russian government officials. The sanctions prohibit making assets available to, or dealing with assets owned or controlled by, designated persons or entities, unless authorised by permit. The declared individuals are also subject to travel bans preventing entry or stay in Australia. The Amending Instrument updates the 2014 List and is exempt from sunsetting due to a more stringent statutory review process previously in place, with future review to be considered as part of the broader regulatory review process.
Customs (Australian Trusted Trader Programme) Rule 2025	Home Affairs	02/09/2025			04/09/2025	27/10/2025	The Customs (Australian Trusted Trader Programme) Rule 2025 repeals and replaces the 2015 Rule, which was due to sunset in October 2025. The new Rule makes minor amendments to ensure the effective administration of the Australian Trusted Trader Programme (ATT Programme), a voluntary initiative that allows eligible entities such as importers, exporters, and customs brokers to benefit from reduced regulatory burdens and streamlined customs processes. The Rule prescribes qualification criteria, conditions of participation, benefits, and procedures for varying, suspending, or terminating trusted trader agreements, as well as the information published on the Register of Trusted Trader Agreements. The ATT Programme aligns with international standards for supply chain security and trade facilitation, providing a trust-based framework for low-risk entities.
Health Insurance (Section 3C – Lutetium PSMA Treatment) Amendment (No. 2) Determination 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	02/09/2025			03/09/2025	04/09/2025	The Health Insurance (Section 3C – Lutetium PSMA Treatment) Amendment (No. 2) Determination 2025 amends the existing Principal Determination to expand the range of Lutetium therapeutic nuclear medicine services available under the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS). Specifically, it introduces two new MBS items: item 16060, which covers 177Lutetium-DOTA-somatostatin receptor agonist treatment for patients with certain advanced or inoperable neuroendocrine neoplasms (NEN), and item 61530, which provides a new diagnostic imaging service using 68Ga-DOTA-somatostatin receptor agonist positron emission tomography to guide treatment for inoperable NEN. These changes are made under the authority of subsection 3C(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973 and subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, allowing for the amendment of legislative instruments.
Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 5) Determination 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	02/09/2025			04/09/2025	27/10/2025	The Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 5) Determination 2025 amends several existing determinations under the Health Insurance Act 1973, specifically those relating to allied health services, telehealth attendances, and point-of-care pathology testing. The amendments, effective from 1 November 2025, aim to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers and practitioners by updating terminology to reflect language used within the profession and the broader health care sector. The instrument alters the terminology to reflect services provided under the Medical Benefits Schedule (MBS). Additionally, the instrument makes minor administrative amendments to chronic condition management MBS items to ensure consistency with updated referral requirements introduced on 1 July 2025.
Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 1) Amendment Rules (No. 2) 2025	Attorney-General's	03/09/2025			04/09/2025	27/10/2025	The Amendment Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 1) Amendment Rules (No. 2) 2025 amend the existing Transitional Rules to clarify the salary reference point for calculating pensions under the Judges’ Pensions Act 1968 for individuals who were formerly presidential members of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT), prior to 16 May 2005. With the abolition of the AAT and the commencement of the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART), the Amendment Rules specify that pensions for this cohort are to be calculated by reference to the salaries of non-judicial Deputy Presidents of the ART, as this is the closest equivalent position. This change ensures continuity and certainty in pension calculations following the transition from the AAT to the ART, addressing the need for an updated reference point now that AAT salaries are no longer set.
ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) Determination 2025/609	Treasury	04/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) Determination 2025/609 update the allocation of Equity Market Products into Tier 1 and Tier 2 categories for block trading, as defined in Chapter 6 of the 2017 Rules. The Determination continues ASIC’s established methodology, assigning products to tiers based on a periodic calculation of 2.5% of each product’s average daily value transacted over the previous six months, with thresholds of at least $1 million for Tier 1 and $500,000 for Tier 2. The instrument is considered minor and procedural, as they are re-issued quarterly to reflect recent trading activity. The instruments are made under delegated authority.
ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) Repeal Instrument 2025/610	Treasury	04/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) Repeal Instrument 2025/610 repeals the ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) Determination 2025/342. This instrument was made in conjunction with the ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) Determination 2025/609 which makes new market integrity rules in place of the superseded determination.
List of Threatened Ecological Communities Amendment (EC189) Instrument 2025	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	04/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	This instrument amends the List of Threatened Ecological Communities under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 by including the Dry rainforests of south-east New South Wales and eastern Victoria in the critically endangered category. The instrument describes the features of the ecological community. The inclusion follows the recommendation of the Threatened Species Scientific Committee, which found that this ecological community meets the criteria for being critically endangered due to its very restricted geographic distribution, ongoing threats, and a very severe reduction in integrity and habitat quality.
List of Threatened Species Amendment (427) Instrument 2025	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	04/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	This instrument amends the List of Threatened Species under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 by including several species in the Critically Endangered and Endangered categories and transferring Pezoporus occidentalis from Endangered to Critically Endangered. The amendments are based on criteria set out in the Act and Regulations, which require that species face an extremely high or very high risk of extinction in the wild. The reasons for listing or transferring species include threats such as climate change, habitat loss, invasive species, fire regimes, disease, and human disturbance. The instrument is made under section 184 of the Act and is a legislative instrument for the purposes of the Legislation Act 2003. The Instrument is exempt from sunsetting.
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Deductions from Compensation) Approval 2025	Veterans' Affairs	05/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	This instrument, made under section 431 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004, repeals and replaces the previous 2015 determination due to sunset on 1 October 2025. The determination makes not substantive changes, except changes to the name and format of the instrument. It allows individuals receiving weekly compensation under the Act to request that the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission make deductions from their payments for specific purposes. Approved deductions include payments to a State Housing Authority for rent, loan principal or interest, or debts, and payments to Westpac Banking Corporation for loan principal or interest or insurance premiums. This arrangement supports individuals in managing their financial obligations, such as rent, mortgages, or related debts, directly from their compensation.
Radiocommunications (Fixed Licence (Point to Multipoint System)) Amendment Instrument 2025 (No. 1)	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	05/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Radiocommunications (Fixed Licence (Point to Multipoint System)) Amendment Instrument 2025 (No. 1) and the Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Amendment Determination 2025 (No. 2) introduce a new class of fixed licence for point to multipoint systems in the 3400–3475 MHz and 3950–4000 MHz frequency bands. These amendments update licence conditions and tax rates to support highly localised wireless broadband technologies, allowing transmitters to operate at low power within small areas such as warehouses or hospitals. The Licence Tax Instrument also sets tax rates for underground public mobile telecommunications service licences, reflecting their limited impact on spectrum availability. Technical and interference management conditions are imposed to ensure coexistence with other radiocommunications devices. The amendments streamline administrative requirements by exempting certain transmitters from registration due to their localised operation. These changes aim to promote efficient spectrum use and flexibility in response to evolving demand and technology.
Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) (Consequential Amendments) Instrument 2025 (No. 1)	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	05/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) (Consequential Amendments) Instrument 2025 (No. 1) is made in conjunction with the Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class License 2025. This instrument updates reference from the superseded determination to the new determination. It also updates certain definitions of frequency bands relevant to the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Disruption Exemption. The instrument is largely procedural. It is subject to disallowance.
Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	05/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence 2025 authorises the operation of a wide range of low interference radiocommunications transmitters, such as WiFi equipment, RFID transmitters, and personal alarms, under specified conditions without individual licensing or fees. The instrument replaces the 2015 class licence, which sunsets in October 2025, and introduces new transmitter types and frequency bands, including wireless audio systems and digital modulation transmitters. Devices must not cause interference to other radiocommunications services and are not protected from interference themselves. Users are responsible for resolving any interference issues, often by re-tuning or ceasing operation. The instrument also updates references in related legislative instruments to maintain their effect. It incorporates various technical standards and documents by reference, ensuring alignment with current regulations and international standards. The instrument is disallowable and subject to sunsetting.
Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Frequency Band Plans Amendment Instrument (No. 1) 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	05/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The instrument amends the Radiocommunications (Mobile-Satellite Service) and Radiocommunications (Television Outside Broadcasting) Frequency Band Plans 2022 to allow the operation of devices authorised by the Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Device) Class Licence 2025 within the specified frequency bands. This ensures consistency between the class licence and the relevant frequency band plans, as required by the Radiocommunications Act 1992. The amendments also incorporate by reference the LIPD class licence and the Radiocommunications (Science and Research) Class Licence 2023, as in force from time to time. The instrument clarifies that operation of radiocommunications devices must comply with the conditions of the relevant licences and frequency band plans, with penalties applying for unauthorised use or possession. The instrument and the amended frequency band plans are legislative instruments and are subject to the sunsetting provisions of the Legislation Act 2003.
Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Amendment Determination 2025 (No. 2)	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	05/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Radiocommunications (Fixed Licence (Point to Multipoint System)) Amendment Instrument 2025 (No. 1) and the Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Amendment Determination 2025 (No. 2) introduce a new class of fixed licence for point to multipoint systems in the 3400–3475 MHz and 3950–4000 MHz frequency bands. These amendments update the conditions for area-wide and fixed licences to support coexistence of radiocommunications transmitters and manage interference, while also exempting certain low-power, localised transmitters from registration requirements. The tax determination sets discounted tax rates for these new fixed licences and for underground public mobile telecommunications service licences, reflecting their limited impact on spectrum availability. The instruments also incorporate relevant technical standards and mapping documents by reference.
Radiocommunications (Unacceptable Levels of Interference – 3.4 GHz Band) Determination 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	05/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines (Managing Interference from Spectrum Licensed Transmitters – 3.4 GHz Band) 2025, the Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines (Managing Interference to Spectrum Licensed Receivers – 3.4 GHz Band) 2025, and the Radiocommunications (Unacceptable Levels of Interference – 3.4 GHz Band) Determination 2025 establish a technical framework for managing interference in the 3.4 GHz band. These instruments provide guidance for operators and the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) on managing interference between spectrum, apparatus, and class licensed services, particularly for 4G and 5G technologies. The guidelines replace earlier 2015 versions and incorporate various technical documents and legislative instruments by reference. This instrument updates definitions related to Unacceptable Levels of Interference (ULOI), provides a technical specification of ULOI, adjusts references to other instruments. The instrument also outlines the formulation for the calculation of device boundary criterion.
Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines (Managing Interference from Spectrum Licensed Transmitters – 3.4 GHz Band) 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	05/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines (Managing Interference from Spectrum Licensed Transmitters – 3.4 GHz Band) 2025, the Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines (Managing Interference to Spectrum Licensed Receivers – 3.4 GHz Band) 2025, and the Radiocommunications (Unacceptable Levels of Interference – 3.4 GHz Band) Determination 2025 establish a technical framework for managing interference in the 3.4 GHz band, supporting the operation of 4G and 5G technologies. The guidelines provide advice for managing interference between spectrum licensed devices and those operating under apparatus or class licences, addressing both in-band and out-of-band interference across geographic and frequency boundaries. The Determination defines what constitutes an unacceptable level of interference, enabling the ACMA to refuse registration of transmitters that may cause such interference. This instrument outlines types interference different systems, management mechanisms, protection requirements, and other licensing requirements.
Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines (Managing Interference to Spectrum Licensed Receivers – 3.4 GHz Band) 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	05/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines (Managing Interference from Spectrum Licensed Transmitters – 3.4 GHz Band) 2025, the Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines (Managing Interference to Spectrum Licensed Receivers – 3.4 GHz Band) 2025, and the Radiocommunications (Unacceptable Levels of Interference – 3.4 GHz Band) Determination 2025 establish a technical framework for managing interference in the 3.4 GHz band, supporting the operation of 4G and 5G technologies. This instrument outlines management mechanisms for types of interference, including in-band interreference and out-of-band interference. The instrument also outlines a minimum receiver performance to prevent interreference, compatibility requirements for receivers, and a technical standard for receiver performance.
Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Aeronautical Licence) Determination 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	05/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Aeronautical Licence) Determination 2025 sets out the conditions for all aeronautical licences, which cover apparatus licences for stations not fixed to aircraft but used for aircraft or airport operations, including air traffic control and aerodrome radio services. The instrument revokes and replaces the 2015 Determination, maintaining the existing regulatory framework with minor updates such as revised definitions, amendments to operator qualification obligations, and removal of duplicated compliance requirements. The Determination incorporates relevant aviation legislation and standards, including those from CASA and the Aeronautical Information Publication. Operating a radiocommunications device outside the licence conditions is an offence and subject to significant penalties. The Determination is a legislative instrument, subject to disallowance and sunsetting provisions, and ensures effective communication with minimal interference for aeronautical operations in Australia.
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) (Simplified Accounting Methods – Supermarket and Convenience Stores) Determination 2025	Treasury	08/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	This instrument, made under the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999, enables eligible food retailers such as smaller supermarkets and convenience stores to use a simplified accounting method (SAM) for calculating their net GST amount. The SAM is designed to reduce compliance costs by allowing these retailers to estimate input tax credits based on the proportion of GST-free sales to total sales, rather than tracking each transaction individually. Eligibility is limited to retailers whose main business is selling a range of food and goods typical of supermarkets or convenience stores, excluding those that mainly sell fuel, and whose GST turnover does not exceed $2 million. Adequate point-of-sale equipment is required. The instrument replaces a previous determination with no substantive changes and sets out specific calculation methods, record-keeping requirements, and rules to prevent double claiming of input tax credits for the same acquisition.
Amendment Statement of Principles concerning suicide and attempted suicide (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 78 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	08/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	This instrument amends the Statement of Principles concerning suicide and attempted suicide (Balance of Probabilities) by updating the definitions of 'intimate relationship', 'intimate partner violence', and 'intimate partner' in Schedule 1 – Dictionary. The amendments address errors identified in the previous instrument, Statement of Principles No. 40 of 2025, and provide greater clarity regarding these terms. The changes are technical in nature, correcting incorrect definitions that were included by mistake. The Authority determined that further formal consultation was unnecessary due to the obvious nature of the errors and the need for prompt correction. References related to the condition are available on the Authority’s website, and additional documents can be requested from the Repatriation Medical Authority. The instrument was made under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.
Amendment Statement of Principles concerning suicide and attempted suicide (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 77 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	08/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	This instrument amends the Statement of Principles concerning suicide and attempted suicide (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 39 of 2025) by replacing the definitions of 'intimate relationship', 'intimate partner violence', and 'intimate partner'. The amendments address errors in the previous definitions, which were included by mistake, and provide further clarity. The Repatriation Medical Authority determined that these changes were necessary after identifying the errors in section 9 and the relevant definitions. The amendments are technical in nature and correct obvious mistakes. A list of references related to the condition is available on the Authority’s website, and further documents can be requested from the Repatriation Medical Authority.
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Education and Training Scheme) Determination 2025	Veterans' Affairs	08/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Education and Training Scheme) Determination 2025 repeals and replaces the previous scheme, maintaining its structure and intent while introducing minor technical and drafting updates for improved clarity and administrative efficiency. It continues to provide education allowances, financial assistance, and support services to eligible children of severely injured or deceased veterans. The Veterans’ Entitlements (Veterans’ Children Education Scheme) Amendment Determination 2025 makes corresponding changes to ensure consistency between related schemes, aligning terminology and operation. Obsolete provisions, such as those relating to the Clean Energy Advance and COVID-19 Supplement, have been removed, and clarifications have been made regarding the Commonwealth Practicum Payment. The determinations also clarify that all decisions under the scheme are subject to internal review. Transitional provisions ensure continuity, and the schemes remain materially consistent with their former versions, supporting eligible children of Australian Defence Force members.
Veterans’ Entitlements (Veterans’ Children Education Scheme) Amendment Determination 2025	Veterans' Affairs	08/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Education and Training Scheme) Determination 2025 repeals and replaces the previous scheme, maintaining its structure and intent while introducing minor technical and drafting updates to improve clarity and administrative efficiency. It continues to provide education allowances, financial assistance, and support services to eligible children of severely injured or deceased veterans. The Veterans’ Entitlements (Veterans’ Children Education Scheme) Amendment Determination 2025 makes corresponding amendments to ensure consistency between the two schemes, aligning terminology and operation. Obsolete provisions, such as those relating to the Clean Energy Advance and COVID-19 Supplement, have been removed, and clarifications have been made regarding the Commonwealth Practicum Payment. Transitional provisions ensure continuity, and all decisions under the scheme are now explicitly subject to internal review. The VCES will close in July 2026, with a single ongoing scheme to continue under the MRCAETS.
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) (Application of Intermediary Arrangements to the Multi-Media Industry) Determination 2025	Treasury	09/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	This instrument, made under subsection 153-65(1) of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999, specifies that supplies or acquisitions of multi-media products are subject to the intermediary arrangements in section 153-50 of the Act. It repeals and replaces a previous instrument, maintaining the same substantive effect. The instrument applies to transactions involving multi-media products—such as magazines, newspapers, recorded music, computer software, and electronic games—sold through intermediaries like newsagents, supermarkets, and delivery agents. It excludes lottery tickets, phone cards, and gift cards. The arrangement allows intermediaries to be treated as suppliers or acquirers for GST purposes, simplifying compliance for both principals and intermediaries, especially where written agreements are difficult to obtain. Principals and intermediaries may opt out by notifying each other in writing. The instrument covers both simple and complex intermediary relationships.
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) (Attribution Rules – Supplies and Acquisitions Relating to Collecting Societies) Determination 2025	Treasury	09/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	This instrument, made under subsection 29-25(1) of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999, sets out specific attribution rules for GST and input tax credits relating to supplies and acquisitions by copyright owners and collecting societies as defined under the Copyright Act 1968. It replaces a previous determination and ensures that GST and input tax credits are attributed to the correct tax period, based on when the parties become aware of relevant payments or invoices, rather than when the transaction technically occurs. The rules differ depending on whether the parties account on a cash or non-cash basis. The instrument aims to address situations where there may be a delay between the occurrence of a supply or acquisition and the parties’ awareness of it, preventing inappropriate GST outcomes. The compliance cost impact is considered minor, with no additional regulatory burden.
ASIC Corporations (Deposit Product Disclosure) Instrument 2025/509	Treasury	09/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	ASIC Corporations (Deposit Product Disclosure) Instrument 2025/509 exempts regulated persons from including interest rates in Product Disclosure Statements (PDS) for deposit products and from including termination values in periodic statements, provided certain conditions are met. This continues relief previously provided under earlier instruments, aiming to reduce unnecessary compliance burdens, particularly where updating interest rates in PDSs would be costly and potentially discourage beneficial product changes. The instrument clarifies that, for many basic deposit products, a PDS is not required due to existing exemptions. It also addresses confusion about the need to disclose both closing balances and termination values in periodic statements, noting that such duplication is often unnecessary. ASIC Corporations (Repeal) Instrument 2025/518 repeals the earlier relief instrument, which would otherwise sunset. Both instruments are made under the authority of the Corporations Act 2001 and are intended to ensure regulatory requirements remain practical and aligned with current market practices.
ASIC Corporations (Repeal) Instrument 2025/518	Treasury	09/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	ASIC Corporations (Repeal) Instrument 2025/518 repeals the ASIC Corporations (Deposit Product Disclosure) Instrument 2015/683. The instrument is made in conjunction with the ASIC Corporations (Deposit Product Disclosure) Instrument 2025/509, which continues the effect of the superseded instrument and makes some technical changes. The superseded instrument would otherwise sunset on 1 October 2025.
Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2025 Royal Australian Mint No. 9) Determination 2025	Treasury	09/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	This legislative instrument determines the characteristics of four new non-circulating coins to be issued by the Royal Australian Mint, specifying details such as denomination, composition, weight, design, and dimensions as permitted under the Currency Act 1965. The instrument is subject to disallowance under the Legislation Act 2003 but is exempt from sunsetting due to its role in maintaining economic certainty. The determination supports the ongoing production of both circulating and numismatic coins by the Royal Australian Mint.
Health Insurance (Section 3C Midwife and Nurse Practitioner Services) Amendment (Nurse Practitioner Surgical Assistance) Determination 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	09/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	This instrument amends the Health Insurance (Section 3C Midwife and Nurse Practitioner Services) Determination 2020 to introduce seven new Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items for nurse practitioner surgical assistance, mirroring existing items for medical surgical assistants. The new items and associated fee structures align with those in the General Medical Services Table, allowing nurse practitioners to claim for surgical assistance services. This change follows recommendations from the MBS Review Advisory Committee’s Surgical Assistant Working Group, aiming to improve access to surgery, reduce waiting times, and lower out-of-pocket costs for private patients. The measure is designed to ensure parity in reimbursement for patients whose surgeons are assisted by nurse practitioners compared to those assisted by medical practitioners. The legislative authority for this amendment is provided by subsection 3C(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973 and subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
Income Tax Assessment (1936 Act) Regulations 2025	Treasury	09/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Income Tax Assessment (1936 Act) Regulations 2025 remake and improve the 2015 Regulations, which were due to sunset on 1 October 2025. The new Regulations repeal redundant provisions, simplify language, and update rules to ensure continued alignment with existing policy. They prescribe matters for the purposes of the Act, including the tax treatment of certain Defence Force members and other prescribed persons, eligibility for deductions, rebates for low income aged persons and pensioners, timeframes for amending assessments, appointment of public officers, and treatment of income for controlled foreign companies. The Act does not specify conditions for making these Regulations. An exposure draft and explanatory material were released for public consultation, with no submissions received, and targeted consultation was conducted with the Australian Taxation Office. The Regulations are a legislative instrument, subject to disallowance, and will sunset on 1 October 2035.
Treasury Laws Amendment (Income Tax Assessment Repeal and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025	Treasury	09/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Treasury Laws Amendment (Income Tax Assessment Repeal and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 were made to support the remake of the Income Tax Assessment (1936 Act) Regulation 2015, which was scheduled to sunset on 1 October 2025. These Regulations repeal the 2015 Regulations and update references to them in other legislative instruments. The authority to make these Regulations is provided by the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936, the Retirement Savings Accounts Act 1997, and Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, which allow the Governor-General to prescribe necessary matters. The Regulations also rely on the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, which permits the repeal or amendment of legislative instruments. The Regulations are subject to disallowance and will sunset on 1 October 2035.
Aged Care Legislation Amendment (September Indexation) Instrument 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	10/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Aged Care Legislation Amendment (September Indexation) Instrument 2025 amends existing determinations and principles under the Aged Care Act 1997 and the Aged Care (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997. Its main function is to increase the dollar amounts of certain accommodation-related supplements, annual and lifetime caps, and income and asset testing thresholds for approved aged care providers, reflecting changes in the Australian consumer price index and age pension rates. The instrument also updates the maximum accommodation charge for post-2008 reform aged care residents as part of routine indexation. The authority for these amendments is provided by specific sections of the Aged Care Act and Transitional Provisions Act, which empower the Minister to determine subsidy and supplement amounts. The instrument is classified as a legislative instrument under the Legislation Act 2003. This Instrument, issued by the Minister for Aged Care and Seniors under the Aged Care Act 1997 and the Aged Care (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997, amends several existing Determinations and Principles to make several updates. Firstly, this Instrument increases the dollar amount of accommodation related supplements payable to approved providers of aged care services in line with the change to the consumer price index. Secondly, it increases the value of the annual and lifetime caps and income and asset testing thresholds in line with changes to the age pension rates. Thirdly, it updates the specified amount of the maximum accommodation charge for a post-2008 reform aged care resident as part of routine indexation. The list of changed dollar amounts can be found in the Schedules of the Instrument.
Amendment Statement of Principles concerning inguinal hernia (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 80 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	10/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	This instrument by the Repatriation Medical Authority amends the existing Statement of Principles concerning inguinal hernia (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 48 of 2021) by inserting a note at the base of subsection 9(1) regarding 'acute elevation of pressure within the abdominal cavity' and by adding a definition of 'clinical onset' in the Dictionary section. These amendments are technical in nature and are intended to clarify the existing Statements of Principles.
Amendment Statement of Principles concerning inguinal hernia (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 79 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	10/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	This instrument by the Repatriation Medical Authority amends the existing Statement of Principles concerning inguinal hernia (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 47 of 2021) by inserting a note at the base of subsection 9(1) regarding 'acute elevation of pressure within the abdominal cavity' and by adding a definition of 'clinical onset' in the Dictionary section. These amendments are technical in nature and are intended to clarify the existing Statements of Principles.
AusCheck (Major National Event—Asian Football Confederation Women’s Asian Cup 2026) Declaration 2025	Home Affairs	10/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The AusCheck (Major National Event – 2026 Asian Football Confederation Women’s Asian Cup) Declaration 2025 (this Instrument) declares the Asian Football Confederation Women’s Asian Cup 2026 (WAC26) to be a major national event for the purposes of the AusCheck Act 2007 (the Act. The Act provides a regulatory framework for coordinating and conducting certain criminal, security and other background checks of individuals. By declaring WAC26 to be a major national event, this instrument enables the Department to conduct and coordinate background checks in connection with the accreditation of individuals who are working or volunteering at the WAC26. This is designed to provide a level of assurance that cohorts of individuals with access to security sensitive information and/or areas of the WAC26 have been background checked by AusCheck. This Instrument is also supported by two notifiable instruments (that establish Football Australia as WAC26's organising body (meaning they may apply for background checks), and declare what matters will be assessed as part of the background check.
Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination (No. 14) 2025	Defence	10/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	This Determination amends Defence Determination 2016/19, which sets out conditions of service for members of the Australian Defence Force and their families. The amendments include: updating hardship allowance rates for certain Australian locations in line with the Consumer Price Index and recommendations from the Australian Public Service Commission, providing early removal benefits for members and their dependents posted to RAAF Base Tindal to facilitate their move, updating post index locations to the United States, establishing a special location allowance for long-term postings to Kyiv, Ukraine, and repealing the special location allowance for the Defence Attaché in Baghdad, Iraq (due to position abolition). It also amends the daily rate of special location allowance for members on long-term postings to Ukraine, amends eligibility to travel for specialist medical or dental treatment in grade C, D, or E remote locations, and updates cross-references as well as correcting typographical and punctuation errors.
ASIC Corporations (Financial Services Guide, General Advice Warning and Advertising Related Relief) Instrument 2025/234	Treasury	11/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The ASIC Corporations (Financial Services Guide, General Advice Warning and Advertising Related Relief) Instrument 2025/234 (this Instrument) consolidates and continues relief previously provided under three advice-related instruments (the ASIC Corporations (Advertising by Product Issuers) Instrument 2015/539, ASIC Corporations (General Advice Warning) Instrument 2015/540, and ASIC Corporations (Financial Services Guides) Instrument 2015/541). Specifically, the Instrument exempts financial product issuers from the requirement to hold an Australian financial services (AFS) licence, and AFS licensees from the requirement to give a Financial Services Guide and a general advice warning, in certain situations. The Instrument also exempts AFS licensees and their authorised representatives from the requirement to give a general advice warning for oral advice if conditions are met and generally provides an exemption from the requirement to give an FSG for particular financial services and extension of the circumstances in which an AFS licensee and their authorised representative may make available website disclosure information in place of giving an FSG.
ASIC Corporations and Credit (Amendment and Repeal) Instrument 2025/590	Treasury	11/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The ASIC Corporations and Credit (Amendment and Repeal) Instrument 2025/590 (this Instrument) is related to the ASIC Corporations (Financial Services Guide, General Advice Warning and Advertising Related Relief) Instrument 2025/234 (the related Instrument). This instrument makes minor amendments to four instruments (2016/1159, 2023/697, 2024/620, and 2024/647) to correct typographical errors and repeals three other instruments (2015/539, 2015/540, 2015/541) because they are superseded by the related Instrument upon commencement. See the Disallowable Instrument Summary for the related Instrument for more information on its operation.
Income Tax Assessment (Methods for Valuing Unlisted Shares for the Employee Share Scheme start-up concession) Legislative Instrument 2025	Treasury	11/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Income Tax Assessment (Methods for Valuing Unlisted Shares for the Employee Share Scheme start-up concession) Legislative Instrument 2025 (this Instrument) repeals and replaces the previous Income Tax Assessment (Methods for Valuing Unlisted Shares) Approval 2015 (the previous Instrument) ahead of its sunset on 1 October 2025. This instrument is therefore minor and machinery in nature. This instrument continues to provide two approved valuation methods for companies that provide Employee Share Scheme (ESS) interests to eligible persons (generally employees) under an ESS that meets the criteria for the ESS start-up concession under section 83A-33 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. This is to ease the financial and compliance costs for companies accessing the ESS start-up concession. Method One (the comprehensive method) is available to all entities meeting certain conditions, and Method Two (the Net Tangible Assets method), is available to companies meeting additional requirements such as capital raised and business size. Companies may use these methods (or others, subject to certain conditions) to determine market value for ESS purposes.
Legislation (General) Regulations 2025	Attorney-General's	11/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	These Regulations are made under the Legislation Act 2003, which governs the registration, tabling, scrutiny, disallowance, and sunsetting of legislative instruments. These Regulations specifically ensure that the disallowance provisions in subsections 7(8) and (8A) of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973 continue to apply to determinations made under that Act, rather than the standard disallowance provisions of the Legislation Act. This tailored approach is necessary to address the unique requirements of the Remuneration Tribunal Act, particularly in relation to determinations about judicial remuneration and certain Australian Capital Territory offices. The Regulations replace the previous 2015 version, which is due to sunset.
Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Regulations 2025	Attorney-General's	11/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Regulations 2025 are made under the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014 (the Act), which establishes standard provisions for monitoring, investigation, and enforcement powers. The Regulations prescribe a minimum form for identity cards to ensure authorised persons are able to verify their authority and are easily identifiable, as required by the Act when exercising significant coercive powers under the Act. The Regulations also provide that the Minister may, in writing, authorise identity cards issued by a particular relevant chief executive not to comply with certain requirements, if satisfied it is appropriate to do so. These Regulations replace the previous 2015 Regulation, which is due to sunset.
Therapeutic Goods (Permissible Ingredients) Determination (No. 3) 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	11/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Therapeutic Goods (Permissible Ingredients) Determination (No. 3) 2025 (this Instrument) repeals and replaces the former Therapeutic Goods (Permissible Ingredients) Determination (No. 2) 2025 to make changes to the list of ingredients which have been assessed or otherwise considered to be safe for use in listed medicines (including assessed listed medicines), and associated requirements to be met when using particular ingredients in such medicines. Specifically, this instrument adds 3 ingredients for use in listed and assessed listed medicines (Crithmum maritimum, Pediococcus pentosaceus, and Urolithin A), removes requirements for 2 ingredients to reflect the expiry of the periods of exclusive use for the applicant (Chicken sternum cartilage powder; and Refined Buglossoides arvensis seed oil), corrects an inadvertent error in two other ingredients' requirements, amends specific requirements for benzyl benzoate related to certain uses, varies the use of maltodextrin and amends requirements to 31 other ingredients to correct minor typographical errors and make formatting changes.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection (Murujuga) Declaration 2025	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	12/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection (Murujuga) Declaration 2025 is made by the Minister for the Environment and Water under section 10 of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 to preserve and protect the Murujuga area in Western Australia (also known as the Burrup Peninsula and Dampier Archipelago), which is of particular significance to Aboriginal people, especially the Ngarda-Ngarli, due to its sacred connection, petroglyphs, and cultural traditions. The Minister determined that the area is both significant and under threat of injury or desecration, particularly from industrial activities and consents under state law that allow disturbance of Aboriginal sites. The Declaration defines the declared area using a specific spatial dataset (incorporated by reference) and preserves and protects the declared area from conduct that will, or is likely to, injure or desecrate the declared area for a period of 10 years by setting out prohibitions on moving, damaging, defacing, or disturbing Aboriginal sites or objects. Exceptions to these prohibitions apply for Traditional Owners, emergency services, or those with written agreement from the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation.
Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Subsidy and Other Measures) Instrument 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	12/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Subsidy and Other Measures) Instrument 2025 (the Instrument) introduces a wide variety of changes to many subordinate legislative instruments related to aged care service. These changes are laid out in full in the first paragraph of the Instrument's explanatory statement. The amendments include changes to the amount of various home care subsidies and supplements, the residential care hotelling supplement, and the residential care registered nurse supplement, and the maximum daily price which can be charged by approved providers of home care for home care ‘care management’ and ‘package management’. Additionally, the Instrument modifies the methods for determining the amount of residential care basic subsidy, the amount of the flexible care subsidy and the amount of approved providers' quarterly 'care minutes' responsibility. Further changes include implementing the Modified Monash Model 2023 in certain instances, repealing the residential care outbreak management support supplement, and inserting a new residential care ‘care minutes supplement’ (including eligibility and the amount calculation method). The specifics and justification for each modification are laid out in the Explanatory Statement.
CASA ADCX 001/25 - Repeal of Airworthiness Directives AD/TB10/31, AD/TB20/37 and AD/TB 200/4 Instrument 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	12/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	This instrument repeals three Australian airworthiness directives—AD/TB10/31, AD/TB20/37, and AD/TB 200/4—relating to rudder bearings for certain Daher Aerospace (Socata/Aerospatiale) aircraft. The repeals are due to the European Aviation Safety Authority (EASA) issuing AD 2025-0160, which supersedes the requirements of the previous directives and is automatically adopted in Australia for affected aircraft per Regulation 39.001A of CASR. The repealed directives originally mandated compliance with a French airworthiness directive (AD), but with EASA’s updated directive now applying to Australian aircraft, the Australian requirements are no longer necessary.
Charter of the United Nations (Listed Persons and Entities) Amendment (No. 2) Instrument 2025	Foreign Affairs and Trade	12/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Charter of the United Nations (Listed Persons and Entities) Amendment (No. 2) Instrument 2025 amends the 2022 Instrument to re-list 10 persons and 33 entities for targeted financial sanctions under Part 4 of the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945. These sanctions prohibit individuals and bodies corporate from using or dealing with assets owned or controlled by, or making assets available to, listed persons or entities, unless permitted by the Minister. The Instrument also gives effect to the lapsing of listings for 16 persons and 3 entities that no longer meet the criteria, due to reasons such as disbandment or incarceration. Listings under section 15 of the Act generally cease after three years unless renewed (necessitating this Instrument), and may be revoked by the Minister.
Charter of the United Nations (Listed Persons and Entities) Amendment (No. 3) Instrument 2025	Foreign Affairs and Trade	12/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Charter of the United Nations (Listed Persons and Entities) Amendment (No. 3) Instrument 2025 amends the 2022 Instrument to add three persons and one entity to the list of those subject to targeted financial sanctions under Part 4 of the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945. These sanctions prohibit individuals and bodies corporate from using or dealing with assets owned or controlled by, or making assets available to, the listed persons or entities, unless permitted by the Minister for Foreign Affairs. The listings are made when the Minister is satisfied that the criteria in subregulation 20(1) of the Charter of the United Nations (Dealing with Assets) Regulations 2008 are met, in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1373 (2001). Listings under section 15 of the Act last for three years unless extended or revoked. The consolidated list of designated persons and entities is publicly available on the DFAT website.
Industry Research and Development (Green Iron Investment Fund—National Development Stream Program) Instrument 2025	Industry, Science and Resources	12/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Industry Research and Development (Green Iron Investment Fund—National Development Stream Program) Instrument 2025 prescribes the Green Iron Investment Fund—National Development Stream Program (the Program) to support the development of commercial-scale green iron production in Australia, as part of the $1 billion Green Iron Investment Fund (GIIF). At least $500 million of the GIIF is allocated under the Program to de-risk early investments, crowd-in private capital, as well as create economic and community benefits. The purpose of the Program is to establish or transition commercial green iron production capability and contribute to emissions reduction in the steel value chain. The program is delivered by the Business Grants Hub through a competitive, merit-based grants process, with applications assessed against criteria set out in the Program guidelines. Grants may cover up to 25% of eligible project costs, with a total cap of 65% of eligible costs funded by any government-backed sources (including state, territory, local, etc).
Competition and Consumer (Price Notifications—Australia Post Letter Services) Declaration 2025	Treasury	15/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	Part VIIA of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (the Act) allows a Treasury portfolio Minister to declare certain goods or services as notified for price surveillance where competition is insufficient to ensure efficient pricing. This Declaration remakes the Competition and Consumer (Price Notifications—Australia Post Letter Services) Declaration 2015 (former Declaration) before its scheduled sunsetting on 1 October 2025. The former Declaration declared the provision of domestic letter carriage services by Australia Post to be a notified service under the Act. This Declaration remakes the former Declaration with revisions to simplify and update language, make minor technical changes and restructure provisions in accordance with modern drafting practices. However, these changes do not change the substantive meaning, operation or enforcement of the provisions. This Declaration will be in force until 31 December 2028 to allow the Government additional time to undertake consultation and reassess the arrangements for pricing oversight of Australia Post.
Fisheries Management (Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery) Amendment (Fishing Gear Requirements) Regulations 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	15/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Fisheries Management (Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery) Amendment (Fishing Gear Requirements) Regulations 2025 repeals Part 4 and Schedule 1 of the Fisheries Management (Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery) Regulations 2002 (the Principal Regulations) and also inserts a new Part 10. The effect of this is to remove the requirements relating to the use of certain gear from the Principal Regulations, and instead subject holders of statutory fishing rights (SFRs) in the Fishery to such requirements in the form of conditions of SFRs under section 22 of the Fisheries Management Act 1991. This modification aligns with the manner of implementation in other Commonwealth managed fisheries and ensures that requirements can be adjusted by AFMA in a more timely and flexible manner. The amendments are designed to balance the need for operational implementation of gear requirements with ensuring Australia implements its international obligations under the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources.
Health Insurance (Section 3C Midwife and Nurse Practitioner Services) Amendment (Long Acting Reversible Contraceptive Services) Determination 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	15/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	This instrument amends the Health Insurance (Section 3C Midwife and Nurse Practitioner Services) Determination 2020 to introduce new Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items for the insertion and removal of long acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) where the services are provided by nurse practitioners. Specifically, it adds three new procedural items for the insertion and removal of Implanon and intrauterine devices, one new item to provide a 40% loading fee for LARC procedural items associated with bulk billed LARC care, and one new item to cover instances where LARC procedures are discontinued on clinical grounds. The changes were agreed to as part of the 2024-25 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook under the Improving Contraceptive Choice, Access and Affordability measure.
Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 6) Determination 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	15/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 6) Determination 2025 amends the Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Optometric Services) Determination 2020 and the Health Insurance (Section 3C Midwife and Nurse Practitioner Services) Determination 2020 to make changes that are administrative and machinery in nature. The amendments are intended to make consequential changes pursuant to the commencement of the Aged Care Act 2024 on 1 November 2025, which includes removing provisions that are no longer necessary and aligning a definition to a meaning given in another instrument.
Income Tax Assessment (Effective Life of Depreciating Assets) Determination 2025	Treasury	15/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	This instrument, made under the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997, specifies the effective life of certain depreciating assets as determined by the Commissioner. It repeals and replaces the 2015 determination, maintaining the same substantial effect. The effective life of a depreciating asset is used to calculate its decline in value for income tax purposes, and taxpayers must use either the Commissioner’s determination or self-assess in accordance with the Act. The instrument provides two tables: Table A lists effective lives for assets used in specific industries, while Table B covers assets not industry-specific. The effective life to be used depends on when the asset was acquired and first used. If an asset is not described in either table, its effective life must be self-assessed. The instrument is considered minor in regulatory impact.
Radiocommunications (Citizen Band Radio Stations) Class Licence 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	15/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Radiocommunications (Citizen Band Radio Stations) Class Licence 2025 (This Instrument) replaces the previous and soon-to-sunset Radiocommunications (Citizen Band Radio Stations) Class Licence 2015 (the previous Instrument) without making significant changes, thereby continuing the existing class-licensing arrangements for citizen band (CB) radios. This Instrument authorises any person to operate, or possess for the purpose of operation, a CB radio (referred to in the instrument as a CB station) on one or more of several shared frequencies (or channels) in high frequency (HF) and ultra-high frequency (UHF) spectrum subject to conditions specified in the instrument. Those conditions deal with both technical and operational matters. This Instrument also includes some changes considered necessary to reflect technological and operational developments in CB radio since the previous Instrument's creation.
Radiocommunications (Spectrum Licence Tax) Amendment Determination 2025 (No. 1)	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	15/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Radiocommunications (Spectrum Licence Tax) Amendment Determination 2025 (No. 1) amends the 2021 Determination to update the total Electromagnetic Energy (EME) Component of the spectrum licence tax for the 2025-26 financial year. The EME Component, which funds the Commonwealth’s electromagnetic energy program, is added to the Main Component of the tax for certain spectrum licences, particularly those authorising use in the 3400–4000 MHz frequency band. For 2025-26, the total EME Component is set at $2,134,433.17, reflecting a 2.1% increase in line with the June 2025 consumer price index. This amount is apportioned among relevant licensees based on frequency range and population coverage.
Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Amateur Licence) Determination 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	15/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Amateur Licence) Determination 2025 (this Instrument) repeals and replaces the previous Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Amateur Licence) Determination 2015 before its sunset on 1 October 2025 without making any significant changes to the existing regulatory arrangements surrounding amateur licences (a type of transmitter licence). Amateur licences authorise the operation of one or more radiocommunications transmitters, which form part of an amateur station for various purposes. This instrument sets out conditions for operating various types of amateur stations, including foundation, standard, advanced, beacon, and repeater stations. The conditions in the instrument are drafted to closely align with those in the Radiocommunications (Amateur Stations) Class Licence 2023.
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) (Acquisitions of Second-hand Goods) Determination 2025	Treasury	16/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	This Instrument repeals and replaces the previous and soon-to-sunset A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Rules for Applying Subdivision 66-B Determination (No.31) 2015, and has the same substantive effect as the previous instrument. This Instrument allows GST registered entities to apply a global accounting method (pooling of credits and GST) for acquisitions of second-hand goods of a kind specified in the Instrument. To achieve this, this Instrument sets out when Subdivision 66-B (66-B) of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 applies to second-hand goods acquisitions, includes circumstances in which 66-B will not apply, and specifies specific kinds of second-hand goods (e.g., aircraft, furniture, stamps) to which applies where it otherwise would not.
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) (Extension of Time to Issue an Adjustment Note – Electricity Distributors and Public Utility Providers) Determination 2025	Treasury	16/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	This Instrument extends the timeframe for electricity distributors and public utility providers to issue adjustment notes in certain circumstances. It replaces three previous instruments that would otherwise sunset in October 2025, maintaining the same substantive effect. For electricity distributors, the period to issue an adjustment note to an electricity retailer is extended from 28 days to 98 days after becoming aware of an adjustment, unless a request is made, in which case the original 28-day period applies. For public utility providers, the period is extended from 28 days to the earlier of 98 days or the next scheduled invoice date, again unless a request is made in which case the original 28-day period applies. The instrument aligns the adjustment note requirements more closely with standard business practices for these entities, while all other requirements under the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 remain unchanged.
Australian Border Force (Oath and Affirmation) Rule 2025	Home Affairs	16/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Australian Border Force (Oath and Affirmation) Rule 2025 (the Rule) proactively remakes the Australian Border Force (Oath and Affirmation) Rule 2015 before its sunset on 1 October 2025 to continue to prescribe the form of the oath and affirmation for the purposes of subsection 13(1) and section 24(1) of the Australian Border Force Act 2015. This Rule maintains the standards of public service professionalism and conduct expected within the Australian Border Force by prescribing the specific forms for these oaths and affirmations. The new Rule does not substantively alter the content of the oath or affirmation but modernises the drafting of machinery provisions.
Banking (restricted word or expression) determination No. 1 of 2025 – Credit Co-operative	Treasury	16/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Banking (restricted word or expression) determination No. 1 of 2025 – Credit Co-operative (The Determination) revokes and replaces without amendment the previous Banking (restricted word or expression) determination No. 1 of 2015 (the 2015 Determination) ahead of its automatic repeal on 1 October 2025. The Determination classifies the expression ‘credit co-operative’ as a restricted expression for the purposes of section 66 of the Banking Act 1959, which makes it an offence for a person who carries on a financial business to assume or use a restricted word in Australia in relation to a financial business under given circumstances. This is to reduce the risk that the public is misled into believing that a non-APRA regulated financial business using the expression ‘credit co-operative’ is an authorised deposit-taking institution. APRA conducted an assessment of the effectiveness and efficacy of continuing the 2015 Determination and concluded that it was appropriate that it be remade without amendment.
Financial Sector (Collection of Data) (reporting standard) determination No. 19 of 2025	Treasury	16/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Financial Sector (Collection of Data) (reporting standard) determination No. 19 of 2025 (this Instrument) revokes Reporting Standard ARS 223.0 Residential Mortgage Lending (ARS 223.0) made under Financial Sector (Collection of Data) (reporting standard) determination No. 56 of 2023 and determines a new version of ARS 223.0. The reporting standard sets out the requirements for the provision of information to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) relating to residential mortgage lending by certain authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs) and in certain circumstances, immediate parent non-operating holding companies (NOHCs) of ADIs. This Instrument's new version of ARS 223.0 will ensure that APRA’s reporting framework provides clarity on how HELP debt should be considered and reaffirm the flexibility available to ADIs to consider the individual circumstances of borrowers, including the nature of their HELP debts. This Instrument specifies the data items to be reported, definitions, instructions, reporting periods, due dates, and quality control measures, including requirements for external auditor review and internal controls. This Instrument also outlines APRA’s discretion to vary reporting requirements.
Private Health Insurance (Health Benefits Fund Enforcement) Rules 2025	Treasury	16/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Private Health Insurance (Health Benefits Fund Enforcement) Rules 2025 (these Rules) revokes the previous Private Health Insurance (Health Benefits Fund Enforcement) Rules 2015 and replaces them, making minor amendments to dates, references and titles of related legislation. The updates will not change outcomes. These Rules provide for procedural matters relating to voluntary deeds of arrangement, external manager recommendations that can be made in reports to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), and the actions that APRA may take in response. These Rules also apply certain provisions of Part 5.3A and Division 7A of Part 5.6 of the Corporations Act 2001 to health benefit funds that are under external management, subject to certain modifications set out in these Rules.
Private Health Insurance (Risk Equalisation Administration) Rules 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	16/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Private Health Insurance (Risk Equalisation Administration) Rules 2025 (these Rules) revoke and replace the previous Private Health Insurance (Risk Equalisation Administration) Rules 2015, making minor amendments to the previous by updating dates, references and titles of related legislation. These updates will not change outcomes. These Rules set requirements for insurers that are subject to the Risk Equalisation Levy to keep particular kinds of records. These Rules also specify general requirements for records to be kept for each fund and specify further records to be kept for the purposes of the high cost claimants pool.
Taxation Administration (Withholding Variation for Payment of Certain Allowances) Legislative Instrument 2025	Treasury	16/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	Taxation Administration (Withholding Variation for Payment of Certain Allowances) Legislative Instrument 2025 (this Instrument) repeals and replaces the previous Taxation Administration Act 1953 – Pay as you go withholding – PAYG Withholding Variation: Allowances – Legislative Instrument (2015 Instrument), which would otherwise sunset on 1 October 2025. This instrument has the same effect as the 2015 Instrument. This Instrument reduces to nil the amount that a payer (e.g. employer) must withhold from certain allowance payments in certain circumstances. This allows a payee (e.g. employee) to receive the full amount of the allowance and helps to better align withholding during the year to their likely end of year tax position (taking into account the deductions they are likely to be entitled to). See the explanatory statement for in-depth examples of the intended operation of this Instrument.
Autonomous Sanctions (Sanctioned Vessels – Russia) Amendment (No. 1) Designation 2025	Foreign Affairs and Trade	17/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Autonomous Sanctions (Sanctioned Vessels – Russia) Amendment (No. 1) Designation 2025 (this Instrument) amends the Autonomous Sanctions (Sanctioned Vessels – Russia) Designation 2025 to provide for the designation of a further 95 vessels for the purposes of paragraph 8(1)(a) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011. Such designations authorise the Minister for Foreign Affairs to issue a direction to a sanctioned vessel to leave or not enter any place in Australia, a breach of which forfeits the vessel to the Commonwealth. The Minister is of the view that each vessel listed in the Amending Instrument is involved in illegal activities to undermine Australian and international sanctions by facilitating the export of Russian energy products through the evasion of autonomous sanctions and the Oil Price Cap. The imposition of further Australian autonomous sanctions is designed to constrain Russia’s ability to fund its illegal invasion of Ukraine through increased pressure on Russia’s ability to fund its war effort.
Financial Sector (Collection of Data) (reporting standard) determination No. 18 of 2025	Treasury	17/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	This instrument revokes the previous Reporting Standard HRS 604.0 Medical Specialty Block Grouping Information and replaces it with a new version, maintaining the existing reporting obligations for private health insurers (PHIs). The new standard updates formatting, submission methods, and definitions to align with current drafting practices, but does not change the data required, due dates, or application of the reporting standards. PHIs must continue to report medical specialty block grouping information to APRA each calendar quarter, with submissions due within 28 days after the end of each reporting period. APRA retains discretion to vary reporting requirements or due dates in specific cases. The information collected supports APRA’s prudential supervision and assists the Department of Health, as well as being used for the publication of aggregate statistics.
Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 4) Determination 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	17/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	This instrument amends the Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Allied Health Services) Determination 2024 and the Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Telehealth Attendances) Determination 2021. The amendments implement recommendations from the Better Access Evaluation to improve continuity of care by linking Mental Health Treatment Plans, referrals, and reviews to a patient’s General Practitioner or Prescribed Medical Practitioner at their MyMedicare practice or usual medical practitioner. Mental Health Treatment Plan review and consultation items are removed from the Medicare Benefits Schedule, with general attendance items to be used instead. The instrument also updates eligibility for Medicare Benefits Schedule GP telehealth items, allowing MyMedicare registration as an alternative pathway, and aligns eligibility and exemptions for nurse practitioners and GPs. Minor administrative amendments clarify the operation of certain telehealth service conditions. The instrument is made under subsection 3C(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973.
Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—Bankruptcy Instruments) Certificate 2025	Attorney-General's	17/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—Bankruptcy Instruments) Certificate 2025 defers the sunsetting date of two bankruptcy-related legislative instruments (the Bankruptcy (Fees and Remuneration) Determination 2015 and the Bankruptcy (Estate Charges) (Amount of Charge Payable) Determination 2015) by 24 months, from 1 October 2025 to 1 October 2027. Those two instruments underpin the cost-recovery framework for the Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA). This deferral allows the Department of the Treasury sufficient time to review, consult on and update the fees and charges underpinning the Australian Financial Security Authority’s personal insolvency function in the context of the Government’s charging framework and AFSA’s cost recovery policies, as they have not been reviewed for at least 10 years. The deferral removes the administrative burden of remaking the instruments for a short duration before their expected repeal and replacement, or where circumstances prevent the making of a replacement instrument prior to the sunsetting day.
Legislation (Imported Food and Biosecurity Instruments) Sunset altering Declaration 2025	Attorney-General's	17/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Legislation (Imported Food and Biosecurity Instruments) Sunset-altering Declaration 2025 aligns the sunsetting dates of five legislative instruments related to imported food and biosecurity charges, moving their repeal date to 1 April 2031. The five instruments support imported food and biosecurity cost recovery matters by collectively prescribing charges for biosecurity and imported food regulatory activities that are necessary to manage biosecurity risk and ensure Australian food safety standards are met. Aligning the sunsetting dates will enable the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to conduct a single, comprehensive thematic review, which in turn will facilitate an efficient and effective review process. This also will ensure that any proposed changes to the imported food and biosecurity instruments are considered holistically and will enable consistent implementation of review findings.
ASIC Corporations (Amendment and Repeal) Instrument 2025/448	Treasury	18/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The ASIC Corporations (Amendment and Repeal) Instrument 2025/448 (this Instrument) has two functions. Firstly, it repeals the ASIC Corporations (Facilitating Electronic Delivery of Financial Services Disclosure) Instrument 2015/647 (LI 2015/647) and the ASIC Corporations (Removing Barriers to Electronic Disclosure) Instrument 2015/649, in connection with their concurrent replacement by the ASIC Corporations (Electronic Disclosure) Instrument 2025/447 (the new Instrument). Secondly, this Instrument updates legislative references to recognise the above repeal and replacement: it replaces references to LI 2015/647 with references to the new Instrument in three ASIC instruments, and replaces section references to the definition of 'nominated electronic means' in the Corporations Act 2001, since the new Instrument moves that definition from section 761A to section 9. See the Disallowable Instrument Summary for the new Instrument for more information on its operation.
ASIC Corporations (Electronic Disclosure) Instrument 2025/447	Treasury	18/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The ASIC Corporations (Electronic Disclosure) Instrument 2025/447 (this Instrument) modifies the Corporations Act 2001 and Corporations Regulations 2001 to expand the circumstances in which various financial services disclosures can be delivered electronically, including without client consent, provided certain conditions are met. This Instrument continues, consolidates and marginally expands relief previously provided under the ASIC Corporations (Facilitating Electronic Delivery of Financial Services Disclosure) Instrument 2015/647and ASIC Corporations (Removing Barriers to Electronic Disclosure) Instrument 2015/649. It covers disclosures such as Product Disclosure Statements, Financial Services Guides, Statements of Advice, and others, and introduces a notional ‘nominated electronic means’ definition with safeguards to ensure clients can opt for alternative delivery methods. The instrument also provides relief from requirements that are impractical for electronic disclosures, such as page length limits and the need to provide copies on request. This Instrument also extends the relief from requirements around titles to Cash Settlement Fact Sheets.
Australian Border Force (Alcohol and Drug Tests) Rules 2025	Home Affairs	18/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Australian Border Force (Alcohol and Drug Tests) Rules 2025 (the Rules) proactively replaces the previous Australian Border Force (Alcohol and Drug Tests) Rule 2015 before its sunset on 1 October 2025 to continue the framework for alcohol and drug testing of Immigration and Border Protection workers. These Rules largely replicate the previous 2015 Rules, with various minor changes that are machinery in nature. These include updates to clarify the approved testing devices, the required training for officers of Customs, and the compulsory procedures for the purpose of alcohol and drug testing. The Rules also update various terms to reflect current use and practice, as well as consistency of expression with the Australian Border Force Act 2015.
Australian Citizenship (Authorisation) Instrument 2025	Home Affairs	18/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Australian Citizenship (Authorisation) Instrument 2025 (this Instrument) repeals and replaces the previous and soon-to-sunset Australian Citizenship Act 2007 – Instrument of Authorisation (Subsections 40(3), 40(4), 42(3) and 42(4)) 2015 – IMMI 15/063, maintaining similar function. The main difference between this and the previous Instrument is that this Instrument simplifies the Department's authorisations framework by aligning terminology used in the Instrument with the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 (the Act), removing outdated and redundant lists of authorised offices in the current Schedules, reflecting current departmental structures and practices, and future proofing to ensure continued currency. This Instrument provides for the persons and classes of persons that are authorised to request, in writing, personal identifiers from a person making an application under Part 2 of the Act, or a person who has sought to sit a test approved in a determination under section 23A, for the purposes of the Minister being satisfied of their identity. The act also provides for the persons and classes of persons who are authorised and access identifying information for any one or more of the purposes currently mentioned under subsection 42(4) of the Act. This Instrument therefore enables the Department to continue its current operations in administering the Citizenship Test, combating document and identity fraud.
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Fees Determination 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	18/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	This instrument, made under the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990, replaces the 2015 Fees Determination and sets out the fees charged by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) for its services, including how these fees are calculated and paid. The instrument maintains the existing fee structure, with no changes to the amounts charged for services. It details the liability to pay charges, the components and calculation of charges, provisions for hourly rates, estimates, waiting and travelling time, payment arrangements, and interest on unpaid balances. Schedule 1 lists the specific charges for each service.
Kirribilli House and Garden Heritage Management Plan 2025–2030	Prime Minister and Cabinet	18/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Kirribilli House and Garden Heritage Management Plan 2025–2030 provides for the future management of Kirribilli House and Garden, with the objective to identify, protect, conserve, present and transmit the places’ identified Commonwealth Heritage values. It sets out the framework for managing and protecting the Commonwealth Heritage values of Kirribilli House and Garden in New South Wales, which have been listed as Commonwealth Heritage places since 2004. This Instrument includes a detailed account of the site’s history, cultural significance, physical elements, and operational requirements, along with policies for ongoing management. Supporting reports and information are provided to underpin the management approach. This Instrument also includes a number of relevant reports and information to support the abovementioned management frameworks. Finally, this Instrument also incorporates several best practice heritage guidelines by reference.
Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—Aged Care Instruments) Amendment Certificate 2025	Attorney-General's	18/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Principle Certificate (the Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—Aged Care Instruments) Certificate 2024) deferred the sunsetting of 16 aged care legislative instruments from 1 October 2024 to 1 October 2025. This Certificate (the Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—Aged Care Instruments) Amendment Certificate 2025) amends the Principal Certificate to extend the deferral of sunsetting for those 16 aged care legislative instruments by an additional 12 months to 1 October 2026, resulting in a total deferral of 24 months. The deferral is intended to provide sufficient time for the replacement of those 16 instruments made under the Aged Care Act 1997 following its repeal and replacement by the Aged Care Act 2024.
Social Security (Special Benefit – Class of Visas) Determination 2025	Social Services	18/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Social Security (Special Benefit – Class of Visas) Determination 2025 outlines which visa classes allow holders to qualify for special benefit under the Social Security Act 1991. It also identifies visa classes that may make holders eligible for other payments, such as family tax benefit, child care subsidy, parental leave pay, Disaster Recovery Allowance, and Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment. The Determination specifies which visa holders must meet mutual obligation requirements to receive special benefit and details how the newly arrived resident’s waiting period (NARWP) applies to certain visa classes, including when the waiting period starts and who is subject to it. Additionally, it lists visa classes that exempt holders from the 208-week NARWP, allowing immediate access to special benefit and, in some cases, other payments like family tax benefit Part A and parental leave pay, provided all other eligibility criteria are met.
ASIC Corporations (Stablecoin Distribution Exemption) Instrument 2025/631	Treasury	19/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The ASIC Corporations (Stablecoin Distribution Exemption) Instrument 2025/631 provides temporary relief from the requirement to hold an Australian financial services licence, Australian market licence, or Australian clearing and settlement facility licence under Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act 2001 for distributors of a specified stablecoin. The exemption applies only to distributors of a named stablecoin, subject to the condition that they provide retail clients with the most current Product Disclosure Statement for the stablecoin. Specifically, the instrument provides certain licensing exemption to Catena Digital Pty Ltd when distributing AUDM. The instrument is temporary, ceasing to apply on 1 June 2028, and is intended to bridge the period until new legislation is enacted. The instrument is made under specific provisions of the Act and is disallowable under the Legislation Act 2003.
Airports (Control of On-Airport Activities) Amendment (Sydney West Airport) Regulations 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	19/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Airports (Control of On-Airport Activities) Amendment (Sydney West Airport) Regulations 2025 amends the existing Airports (Control of On‑Airport Activities) Regulations 1997 to include Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) within its scope. This change applies the current regulatory framework for liquor trading at federally-leased airports in New South Wales to WSI and allows businesses at WSI to trade every day of the year, including on restricted shop trading days as defined by the Retail Trading Act 2008 (NSW). The amendments are necessary to ensure that businesses at WSI can make commercial arrangements, such as applying for liquor licenses, before the airport opens in late 2026. Without these changes, NSW laws would automatically apply, imposing restrictions inconsistent with WSI’s intended 24/7 operation. The amendments align WSI’s arrangements with those at Sydney (Kingsford-Smith) Airport.
Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Regulations 2025	Treasury	19/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Regulations 2025 (this Instrument) repeals and remakes the previous Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Regulation 2015 ahead of its sunset on 1 October 2025, largely maintaining the same substance to ensure the continued operation of the Commonwealth Inscribed Stock framework under the Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act 1911. This Instrument prescribes rules for the operation of the Registry, which is central to the administration of stock issued under the Act. This includes the maintenance of the inscribed stock ledger (the record of legal ownership), processes for transfer and transmission of ownership, and mechanisms for the replacement or payment of bearer securities. This Instrument applies only to those legal owners of stock whose names appear in the stock ledger, and not unrecorded beneficial interests held by other investors. This Instrument also provides mechanisms for the payment of bearer securities that have been defaced, lost, stolen, or destroyed, ensuring remedies for holders while protecting against fraud. This Instrument also prescribes certain securities and applies relevant provisions of the Treasury Bills Act 1914 to them.
Industry Research and Development (Boyer Paper Mill Program) Instrument 2025	Industry, Science and Resources	19/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Industry Research and Development (Boyer Paper Mill Program) Instrument 2025 (this Instrument) prescribes the Boyer Paper Mill Program (the Program) for the purposes of subsection 33(1) of the Industry Research and Development Act 1986, enabling the Commonwealth to provide $24 million in funding to support the Boyer Paper Mill (Boyer)’s transition from coal-fired thermal power generation to renewable energy. The Program is a closed non-competitive grant program to Boyer, a constitutional corporation, that will be delivered by the Business Grants Hub in accordance with the Commonwealth Grant Rules and Principles 2024. The grant is contingent on the submission of an acceptable project proposal with sufficient relevant supporting information commensurate with the funding amount. This is subject to assessment of merit in accordance with the Grant Opportunity Guidelines.
Loans Securities Regulations 2025	Treasury	19/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	Section 7 of the Loans Securities Act 1919 allows for regulations to be made regarding the issue, sale, transfer, and dealing with Commonwealth debt securities, particularly addressing borrowing in foreign currencies and authorizing financial arrangements such as swaps and securities lending. The Loans Securities Regulations 2025 remake the previous 2015 regulations, which are set to be automatically repealed due to legislative sunsetting provisions. The new Regulations specify the process for applicants to seek payment for paper securities that have been lost, stolen, or mutilated, provided the Treasurer is satisfied with the claim and the security has not already been paid. Although paper securities are no longer issued, some remain outstanding within their prescription period.
Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Rules (No. 7) 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	19/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Rules (No. 7) 2025 update the daily patient contribution rates and insurer benefits for nursing-home type patients (NHTPs) in private hospitals nationally and in public hospitals. The daily patient rates are updated in all jurisdictions except the ACT. Whereas, the private health insurer benefits are amend in all jurisdictions except for the Australian Capital Territory, South Australia, and Victoria, where rates remain unchanged. The Rules increase both patient contribution and private health insurer minimum benefits. These adjustments align with indexation applied to the Adult Pension Basic Rate and the Maximum Daily Rate of Rental Assistance, ensuring that NHTP contribution rates and insurer benefits reflect current pension and rental assistance rates. The amendments are administrative and maintain the existing framework for NHTP accommodation and care, with the insurer benefit calculated as the difference between the capped amount and the patient contribution.
Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Amendment Rules 2025 (No. 1)	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	19/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Amendment Rules 2025 (No. 1) (this Instrument) makes minor consequential amendments to the Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Rules 2021 to reflect the sunsetting of one class licence instrument and the creation of four other class licence instruments, in recognition of structural, definitional and other changes between the four new class licences and their predecessors. The sunsetting instrument is the Radiocommunications (27 MHz Handphone Station) Class Licence 2015, and the four new instruments are the Radiocommunications (Maritime Ship Station – 27 MHz and VHF) Class Licence 2025, the Radiocommunications (Citizen Band Radio Stations) Class Licence 2025, the Radiocommunications (Radio-controlled Models) Class Licence 2025, and the Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence 2025.
Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Land Mobile Licence) Determination 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	19/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Land Mobile Licence) Determination 2025 (this Instrument) revokes and replaces the previous Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Land Mobile Licence) Determination 2015 ahead of its sunset on 1 October 2025, maintaining the existing regulatory framework for land mobile licences with only minor clarifications and updates to reflect technological and operational developments. Land mobile licences generally authorise the operation of one or more land mobile stations, which are heavily used by both emergency services and commercial operations such as taxi services. This Instrument specifies the conditions to which land mobile licences are subject, including in relation to permitted power levels, the permitted use of particular stations, and call signs.
Remuneration Tribunal (Members’ Fees and Allowances) Amendment Regulations 2025	Prime Minister and Cabinet	19/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Remuneration Tribunal (Members’ Fees and Allowances) Amendment Regulations 2025 amends the Remuneration Tribunal (Members’ Fees and Allowances) Regulation 2016 to increase fees paid to the President and Members of the Remuneration Tribunal by 2.4 percent, effective from 1 July 2025. The Remuneration Tribunal is an independent statutory authority under the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973 that is responsible for reporting on and determining the remuneration of key Commonwealth office holders. The President’s remuneration will rise from $145,441 to $148,932 per annum, while other Members’ fees will increase from $49,589 to $50,780 per annum. These adjustments are consistent with the increases provided to other Commonwealth public office holders in 2025 and are intended to maintain alignment across public sector remuneration. The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet considered public sector wage trends and relevant market data in determining the amount of the increase. Members of the Tribunal itself were not consulted as it would not be appropriate.
Social Security (Personal Care Support) (Tasmanian Motor Accidents Insurance Board – Future Care program) Determination 2025	Social Services	19/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Social Security (Personal Care Support) (Tasmanian Motor Accidents Insurance Board – Future Care program) Determination 2025 recognises the Future Care program as an approved scheme under section 35A of the Social Security Act 1991. The Future Care program, established under Tasmanian law, provides payments for treatment and services to individuals requiring daily care. Under this Determination, payments from the Future Care program are not considered income for the purposes of the social security income test, ensuring that recipients’ eligibility for social security payments is not affected. The same treatment applies to means-tested payments under the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 and the Farm Household Support Act 2014. The Act generally applies an income and assets test to determine eligibility for social security payments, but specifically exempts certain payments, including those made under approved personal care support schemes, from being counted as income.
Social Security (Personal Care Support) (Victorian Transport Accident Compensation Scheme) Determination 2025	Social Services	19/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Social Security (Personal Care Support) (Victorian Transport Accident Compensation Scheme) Determination 2025 establishes the Victorian Transport Accident Compensation Scheme as an approved scheme under section 35A of the Social Security Act 1991. This scheme provides payments for 'reasonable treatment and services' to individuals injured in transport accidents, as outlined in the Transport Accident Act 1986 (Vic.). Under this Determination, payments received from the Victorian Scheme for personal care support are not considered income for the purposes of the social security income test. This ensures that receiving such payments does not affect a person’s eligibility for social security benefits. The same treatment applies to means tested payments under the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 and the Farm Household Support Act 2014, so that these payments are also not assessed as income under those laws.
Telecommunications (Consumer Complaints) Record-Keeping Rules Amendment 2025 (No. 1)	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	19/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Telecommunications (Consumer Complaints) Record-Keeping Rules Amendment 2025 (No.1) (this Instrument) amends the Telecommunications (Consumer Complaints) Record-Keeping Rules 2018 (Complaints RKRs) in light of recent amendments to the Telecommunications (Consumer Complaints Handling) Industry Standard 2018 (Complaints Handling Standard). This Instrument therefore requires qualifying carriage service providers to include complaints data about network outage complaints in its reporting. The amendments set out how network outage complaints must be recorded and reported to the Australian Communications and Media Authority each quarter. This Instrument also provides new and modified definitions that are consistent with recent amendments to the Complaints Handling Standard to support network outage complaints recording and reporting requirements. Other minor amendments are being made to the Complaints RKRs to ensure consistency with the Complaints Handling Standard. This Instrument has been made to implement the Government’s response to Recommendation 12 of the Optus outage review, as well as other minor amendments.
ASIC Corporations (Adara Advisors) Instrument 2025/634	Treasury	22/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The ASIC Corporations (Adara Advisors) Instrument 2025/634 (This Instrument) provides relief from specific requirements to Adara Advisors Pty. Ltd on largely the same terms as the previous ASIC Corporations (Adara Advisors) Instrument 2015/628 and ASIC Corporations (Adara Advisors) Instrument 2022/625, which were repealed by the ASIC Corporations (Repeal) Instrument 2025/635 in connection with the commencement of this Instrument. The relief renewed in this Instrument allows certain individuals—Panel Members and Volunteers—to provide financial services or financial product advice to wholesale clients of Adara Partners on a pro bono basis without the requirement to be appointed as authorised representatives of their primary employer firms (Panel Members) or both Adara Advisors and their primary employer firms (Volunteers), as would otherwise be required under the Corporations Act 2001. The relief is subject to specific conditions laid out in the Instrument. The Instrument is designed to provide administrative relief in circumstances where the regulatory benefit in requiring strict compliance with the primary legislation is not proportional to the commercial burden. The relief is effective until 1 October 2030.
ASIC Corporations (Repeal) Instrument 2025/635	Treasury	22/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The ASIC Corporations (Repeal) Instrument 2025/635 (The Repeal Instrument) repeals the ASIC Corporations (Adara Advisors) Instrument 2015/628 and ASIC Corporations (Adara Advisors) Instrument 2022/625 (together, the Prior Instruments) before their automatic repeal on 1 October 2025. The Repeal Instrument is connected to the concurrent ASIC Corporations (Adara Advisors) Instrument 2025/634 which replaces the Prior Instruments and provides relief on largely the same terms. See the Disallowable Instrument Summary of that Instrument for more details.
Australian Border Force (Secrecy and Disclosure) Rule 2025	Home Affairs	22/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Australian Border Force (Secrecy and Disclosure) Rule 2025 proactively remakes the previous Australian Border Force (Secrecy and Disclosure) Rule 2015 ahead of its sunset on 1 October 2025 to ensure the Department of Home Affairs can continue to disclose Immigration and Border Protection (IBP) information, which may include personal information, to permitted bodies and persons for permitted purposes. The 2025 Rule retains all existing permitted purposes and bodies, and introduces four new permitted purposes: matters covered by the Austrade Act; mapping and understanding of risks to supply chains that are critical to the national interest; matters relating to export control, illegal logging and imported food control; as well as environmental protection and biodiversity conservation, ozone protection, product emissions, and recycling. These additions address emerging operational needs. The list of permitted bodies and persons (including, e.g., the Australian Red Cross Society and the RSPCA) remains unchanged as their roles continue to be operationally relevant for the disclosure of IBP information.
Australian Education Regulations (Revised Written Arrangements with Non-government Representative Bodies) Amendment Determination 2025	Education	22/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Australian Education Regulations (Revised Written Arrangements with Non-government Representative Bodies) Amendment Determination 2025 (this Instrument) amends the Australian Education Regulations (Prescription of Guidelines and Documents) Determination 2024 (the Principal Instrument) to reflect the approval of two new bodies as non-government representative bodies for Catholic schools in the Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory. The two bodies, the Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited, and Catholic Church Diocese of Darwin Education Property Trust have replaced the two previously approved bodies. This now means that financial assistance payable to the new bodies must be spent and reports must be given to the new bodies, in place of the previous bodies, in accordance with relevant provisions of the Australian Education Regulations 2023 and the Australian Education Act 2013.
Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment (First Nations’ language allowance) Determination (No. 15) 2025	Defence	22/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment (First Nations’ language allowance) Determination (No. 15) 2025 (this Instrument) amends Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service to create a new allowance to support the use of First Nations’ languages by First Nations Defence personnel. This allowance addresses First Nations personnel who are required to utilise their language, cultural awareness and application of traditional knowledge in support of Regional Force Surveillance Group (RFSG) on-country patrols and stakeholder negotiations on behalf of the ADF, the Joint Force or multinational partners. The allowance has been created with a focus on remote operations, where members of the Army are required to interact face-to-face with local community members. This allowance aims to enhance Defence’s operational capability in Australia’s sovereign territory where English is not the primary language, and is distinct from the already existing Language Allowance.
Migration (Access to Movement Records) Instrument 2025	Home Affairs	22/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Instrument repeals and replaces the previous Migration (Access to Movement Records) Instrument (LIN 23/015) 2023, maintaining similar effects. It specifies the Commonwealth, State, and Territory legislation for which officers may be authorised to access movement records, as well as the prescribed agencies, employees, and purposes for such access. Movement records refer to information stored in the Department of Home Affairs’ Movement Reconstruction Database, including personal, travel and visa details of individuals entering or leaving Australia. The instrument enables certain government employees to access these records to perform statutory duties and administer relevant legislation.
Radiocommunications (Maritime Ship Station) Class Licence 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	22/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Radiocommunications (Maritime Ship Station) Class Licence 2025 has been made to replace the previous instrument that was due to sunset, maintaining the existing regulatory framework for maritime radiocommunications in Australia. The instrument implements international requirements from the ITU and SOLAS Convention, specifying conditions for the operation of maritime ship stations, including operating frequencies, power limits, and equipment standards. The changes primarily involve modernising and restructuring provisions, simplifying the documents, and removing outdated or duplicative conditions. The instrument incorporates relevant international and domestic standards and documents by reference. Operation of radiocommunications devices must comply with the specified licence conditions, with offences and civil penalties applying for unauthorised operation or possession.
Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Coast Licence) Determination 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	22/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Coast Licence) Determination 2025 (this Instrument) revokes and replaces the Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Coast Licence) Determination 2015 ahead of its sunset on 1 October 2025 without making any significant changes to regulatory arrangements which impose conditions on maritime coast licences. This Instrument specifies the conditions regarding the operation of maritime coast stations, including the operating frequencies for some stations, and the maximum power that may be used for various technologies or purposes. Several of these conditions provide for the domestic implementation of requirements from international law, conventions and agreements. Minor amendments have been made, including to modernise drafting, restructure provisions, simplifying formatting, as well as removing redundant and duplicate conditions.
Social Security (Administration) (Enhanced Income Management Regime – Qualified Portion of Payments) Determination 2025	Social Services	22/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Determination sets out circumstances in which new participants in the enhanced income management regime under the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 will have the qualified portion of their welfare payment temporarily reduced to nil. This measure ensures that individuals are not prevented from accessing their full welfare payment while their participation in the regime is being operationalised, such as while waiting for their SmartCard or BasicsCard bank account to become active. The operational waiting period, during which the qualified portion is set to zero, varies depending on factors like the participant’s location and whether they were referred by an authority. Typically, the waiting period is 28 days, but it can extend to 56 days in remote or exceptional circumstances. This approach allows new participants to meet their financial needs while transitioning into the enhanced income management system and ensures they are supported and informed before restrictions on spending are applied.
ASIC Corporations (Amendment and Repeal) Instrument 2025/617	Treasury	23/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	This instrument repeals six existing ASIC Corporations instruments that were due to expire on 1 October 2025 and remakes their relief provisions in six new instruments on substantially the same terms as ASIC determined they were necessary and operating effectively. It also amends four other ASIC Corporations instruments to update references from the repealed instruments to the new ones and makes minor corrections, such as correcting a legislative reference and replacing a reference to a repealed ASIC class order. The Instrument's purpose is to ensure the legislative framework remains current and clear by actively repealing the expiring instruments and making necessary consequential amendments.
ASIC Corporations (Compromises or Arrangements) Instrument 2025/613	Treasury	23/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The ASIC Corporations (Compromises or Arrangements) Instrument 2025/613 provides various forms of relief related to disclosures and prospectuses for Part 5.1 schemes and approved foreign schemes. Specifically, this instrument provides relief from certain disclosure requirements under the Corporations Act 2001 for offers of financial products made under Part 5.1 schemes of arrangement and for offers of securities or financial products to Australian residents under approved foreign schemes. It also provides prospectus relief for offers of securities under approved foreign schemes between foreign companies and their members, as well as relief from 12-month on-sale restrictions where an investor is issued scrip without disclosure in reliance on this Instrument. This relief is on largely the same terms as the previous ASIC Corporations (Compromises or Arrangements) Instrument 2015/358. Finally, this instrument also makes minor modifications to two provisions to clarify that the obligation to give retail investors a disclosure documents ordinarily arises before a Part 5.1 meeting is held. The Instrument is intended to address specific, limited circumstances where strict compliance with primary legislation would create unnecessary complexity or exclude Australian investors from participating in foreign schemes.
ASIC Corporations (Foreign Rights Issues) Instrument 2025/611	Treasury	23/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The ASIC Corporations (Foreign Rights Issues) Instrument 2025/611 provides conditional relief from certain disclosure requirements under Chapter 6D of the Corporations Act 2001 for rights issues by foreign companies listed on approved foreign markets. The Instrument provides relief on largely the same terms as the previous ASIC Corporations (Foreign Rights Issues) Instrument 2015/356. This relief is similar to the exemption available to Australian-listed entities under section 708AA, allowing foreign companies to extend rights offers to Australian shareholders without preparing an Australian prospectus, provided specific conditions are met. These include limits on the proportion of securities offered to Australian offerees, requirements for at-least equivalent terms and disclosure, and restrictions based on the class and trading history of the securities. The instrument also extends relief to shortfall offers and gives relief from on-sale restrictions that would otherwise limit the resale of securities in Australia. The relief is intended to prevent the exclusion and dilution of Australian shareholders in foreign rights issues.
ASIC Corporations (Foreign Scrip Bids) Instrument 2025/612	Treasury	23/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The ASIC Corporations (Foreign Scrip Bids) Instrument 2025/612 provides conditional relief from prospectus and Product Disclosure Statement requirements for offers of securities or interest under foreign scrip bids. This Instrument aims to allow Australian investors to participate in foreign scrip bids on the same terms as foreign investors, and provides relief on largely the same terms as the previous ASIC Corporations (Foreign Scrip Bids) Instrument 2015/357. This Instrument's relief is subject to conditions: Australian residents must hold no more than 10% of the bid class securities or interests, the bid class securities or interests must be quoted on (and takeover be regulated by the rules of) an approved foreign market, Australian offerees must be given equivalent disclosure and at least as favourable offer terms, and finally the entity relying on the relief must reasonably believe the bid complies with relevant foreign regulations. This instrument also grants relief from on-sale restrictions that would otherwise limit the ability of recipients to sell securities in Australia within 12 months.
ASIC Corporations (Foreign Securities—Incidental Advertising) Instrument 2025/615	Treasury	23/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The ASIC Corporations (Foreign Securities—Incidental Advertising) Instrument 2025/615 provides relief from certain advertising restrictions in subsection 734(2) and section 1018A of the Corporations Act for authors and publishers who publish advertisements or statements about foreign securities outside Australia, where this leads to merely incidental publication in Australia. The Instrument provides largely the same relief as the previous ASIC Corporations (Foreign Securities – Incidental Advertising) Instrument 2015/360, but consolidates exemptions for authors and publishers. This relief applies to statements published in print media, radio and television broadcasts and electronic services operated on a commercial basis that are similar to newspapers, magazines or broadcasts. The relief is broader than existing exceptions for news reports, but it only applies where the author or publisher authorised publication outside Australia.
ASIC Corporations (Foreign Securities—Publishing Notices) Instrument 2025/616	Treasury	23/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The ASIC Corporations (Foreign Securities—Publishing Notices) Instrument 2025/616 provides relief from the advertising restrictions in subsection 734(2) of the Corporations Act 2001 for bodies listed on approved foreign markets. This relief applies to notices or reports about a body’s affairs or general meetings that are given to a market operator, mirroring the relief already available to companies listed on Australian markets. This Instrument provides relief on largely the same terms as the previous ASIC Corporations (Foreign Securities – Publishing Notices) Instrument 2015/359. The Instrument inserts a new subsection (7A) into section 734 of the Act to formalize the exemption.
ASIC Corporations (Foreign Small Scale Offers) Instrument 2025/614	Treasury	23/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The ASIC Corporations (Foreign Small Scale Offers) Instrument 2025/614 provides conditional relief from the requirement to issue a prospectus or Product Disclosure Statement for certain personal offers of securities or interests in managed investment schemes by foreign companies listed on approved foreign markets. The relief largely mirrors the previous ASIC Corporations (Foreign Small-Scale Offers) Instrument 2015/362, but has been reworded for clarity. The relief is similar to existing small scale offer exemptions but applies to securities quoted on approved foreign markets and does not impose a monetary cap. To qualify, offers must be personal (as defined in the instrument), limited to no more than 20 Australian recipients in any 12-month period, and the securities must be in a class that is actively traded on an approved foreign market. Additionally, Australian offerees must receive disclosure documents required by the foreign jurisdiction, in English, with a prescribed warning. The instrument does not remove restrictions on the resale of these securities in Australia within 12 months, maintaining the Act’s on-sale limitations.
Social Security (Administration) (Income Management – Crediting of Accounts) Rules 2025	Social Services	23/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Social Security (Administration) (Income Management – Crediting of Accounts) Rules 2025 set out the circumstances in which certain amounts are credited to a person’s income management account and the Income Management Record under the income management regime in Part 3B of the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999. These circumstances relate to debits made for issuing or increasing the value of a BasicsCard, which is used to meet priority needs such as food, clothing, and housing. The Rules are made under section 123WN of the Act and provide additional circumstances for crediting accounts beyond those already prescribed in the Act. They repeal and remake the 2015 Rules, which are due to sunset, maintaining substantively the same terms. The Rules are a legislative instrument and are subject to disallowance under the Legislation Act 2003.
Social Security (Means Test Treatment of Private Trusts – Excluded Trusts) Declaration 2025	Social Services	23/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Social Security (Means Test Treatment of Private Trusts – Excluded Trusts) Declaration 2025 identifies specific classes of trusts that are considered excluded trusts under section 1207P of the Social Security Act 1991. When a trust is classified as an excluded trust, its assets and income are not attributed to an individual for the purposes of means testing, which affects eligibility and payment rates for social security benefits. The Declaration specifies that fixed trusts established before a certain date and community trusts are the two types of trusts that qualify as excluded trusts under Part 3.18 of the Act. This framework was introduced in 2000 to ensure that individuals holding assets in private companies or trusts are treated comparably to those holding assets directly. The Secretary has the authority to declare certain trusts as excluded trusts, thereby exempting them from attribution rules in the means test.
Telecommunications (Eligible Revenue) Determination 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	23/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Telecommunications (Eligible Revenue) Determination 2025 (this Instrument) repeals and replaces the previous Telecommunications (Eligible Revenue) Determination 2015. This Instrument sets out how the eligible revenue of a participating person for an eligible revenue period is to be determined, and specifies the period within which each participating person is required to provide a written return of the person’s eligible revenue for an eligible revenue period. 'Participating person' is defined in section 44 of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 (the Act) and, subject to conditions, may include carriers and carriage service providers. This Instrument is similar to the previous Instrument, but a new definition for ‘specified participating person’ has been inserted to reflect the insertion of paragraph 44(1)(c) of the Act.
ASIC Corporations (Externally-Administered Bodies) Instrument 2025/584	Treasury	24/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The ASIC Corporations (Externally-Administered Bodies) Instrument 2025/584 (this Instrument) replaces ASIC Corporations (Externally-Administered Bodies) Instrument 2015/251 on substantially the same terms (with minor drafting changes) following the latter's repeal by ASIC Corporations (Repeal) Instrument 2025/440. This Instrument temporarily relieves entities under external administration from certain financial reporting and annual general meeting (AGM) obligations imposed by the Corporations Act 2001 (the Act). This Instrument also provides more extensive financial reporting relief for entities that are being wound-up. This reduces the regulatory burden on financially distressed entities that are under a form of external administration. Subject to conditions, various forms of relief may be provided to companies with appointed liquidators, companies under other forms of external administration, along with registered schemes, notified passport funds and CCIVs that are being wound up and have passed insolvency resolutions.
ASIC Corporations (Non-Reporting Entities) Instrument 2025/436	Treasury	24/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The ASIC Corporations (Non-Reporting Entities) Instrument 2025/436 (this Instrument) replaces previous the ASIC Corporations (Non-Reporting Entities) Instrument 2015/841 on substantially the same terms, following the latter's repeal by the ASIC Corporations (Repeal) Instrument 2025/440. This Instrument continues to allow non-reporting entities to prepare their financial statements using the concessions and transitional provisions for recognition and measurement in accounting standards which apply to reporting entities. This Instrument ensures that non-reporting entities can take advantage of concessions or other modifications of the recognition and measurement standards of accounting standards that are available to reporting entities, avoiding any possible inconsistency where non-reporting entities would not have the advantage of concessions available to reporting entities.
ASIC Corporations (Post Balance Date Reporting) Instrument 2025/437	Treasury	24/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The ASIC Corporations (Post Balance Date Reporting) Instrument 2025/437 (this Instrument) replaces the previous ASIC Corporations (Post Balance Date Reporting) Instrument 2015/842 on substantially the same terms, following the latter's repeal by the ASIC Corporations (Repeal) Instrument 2025/440. This Instrument continues to allow companies, registered schemes, registrable superannuation entities, disclosing entities, and retail CCIVs to disclose an actual or pro forma balance sheet showing the financial effect of material significant or disposals of entities and businesses after the balance date in the notes to the financial statements. ASIC notes that such a presentation may be the most meaningful way to explain the effect of the transaction. The relief is available when transactions have a material impact on the entity or consolidated group.
ASIC Corporations (Related Scheme Reports) Instrument 2025/438	Treasury	24/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The ASIC Corporations (Related Scheme Reports) Instrument 2025/438 (this Instrument) replaces the previous ASIC Corporations (Related Scheme Reports) Instrument 2015/839 on substantially the same terms, following the latter's repeal by the ASIC Corporations (Repeal) Instrument 2025/440. This Instrument therefore continues to allow responsible entities to include financial statements, notes, and directors’ declarations and reports of related registered schemes that have a common responsible entity (or related responsible entities) in adjacent columns in a single financial report. The relief applies to annual financial reports, concise financial reports and half-year financial reports, with specific requirements for audit consistency and clear identification of each scheme. Additional disclosures are required regarding withdrawal facilities and the issuance of further interests. ASIC considered extending the relief to sustainability reports but decided not to; instead, ASIC will consider application for related scheme relief for sustainability reports on a case-by-case basis.
ASIC Corporations (Repeal) Instrument 2025/440	Treasury	24/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The ASIC Corporations (Repeal) Instrument 2025/440 (this Instrument) repeals five financial reporting-related legislative instruments which are due to sunset on 1 October 2025: ASIC Corporations (Stapled Group Reports) Instrument 2015/838, ASIC Corporations (Related Scheme Reports) Instrument 2015/839, ASIC Corporations (Non-Reporting Entities) Instrument 2015/841, ASIC Corporations (Post Balance Date Reporting) Instrument 2015/842 and ASIC Corporations (Externally-Administered Bodies) Instrument 2015/251. These repeals are connected to the concurrent entry into force of the ASIC Corporations (Stapled Group Reports) Instrument 2025/439, ASIC Corporations (Related Scheme Reports) Instrument 2025/438, ASIC Corporations (Non-Reporting Entities) Instrument 2025/436, ASIC Corporations (Post Balance Date Reporting) Instrument 2025/437 and ASIC Corporations (Externally-Administered Bodies) Instrument 2025/584. Please see those Disallowable Instrument Summaries for further information.
ASIC Corporations (Stapled Group Reports) Instrument 2025/439	Treasury	24/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	ASIC Corporations (Stapled Group Reports) Instrument 2025/439 (this Instrument) replaces ASIC Corporations (Stapled Group Reports) Instrument 2015/838 on substantially the same terms, following the latter's repeal by the ASIC Corporations (Repeal) Instrument 2025/440. This Instrument continues to enable financial statements for stapled groups to be presented in a single financial report. To this end, the Instrument allows a stapled issuer and its directors to include the single entity or consolidated financial statements of other stapled issuers in the same stapled group in the financial report or concise report of the stapled issuer and the directors’ reports of the other stapled issuers in the directors’ report of the stapled issuer. The relief applies when all stapled issuers are required to prepare financial reports under Chapter 2M of the Corporations Act and rely on the instrument. Financial statements may be presented in adjacent columns or in separate sections, with consolidated or combined statements for the group presented first. Temporal conditions apply to the directors of stapled issuers if directors’ declarations or reports cover multiple issuers.
Aged Care Rules 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	24/09/2025	19/01/2026	31/03/2026	07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Aged Care Rules 2025 are made under the Aged Care Act 2024 to provide the detailed operational requirements necessary to implement a new rights-based framework for aged care in Australia. These Rules translate the principles and obligations of the Act into clear, enforceable requirements for providers, workers, and regulators, supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality, and person-centred aged care services. They set out specific requirements for provider registration, care obligations, funding, pricing, quality standards, complaints handling, and compliance processes. The Rules also introduce reforms such as a strengthened Code of Conduct, enhanced provider suitability requirements, and greater transparency through public reporting. The Rules have a significant regulatory impact, especially regarding the Commonwealth subsidy funding arrangements. The Rules supplement the Aged Act at that seeks to implement the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety.
National Health (Botulinum Toxin Program) Special Arrangement 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	24/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The National Health (Botulinum Toxin Program) Special Arrangement 2025 (this Instrument) revokes and remakes the previous National Health (Botulinum Toxin Program) Special Arrangement 2015, leaving arrangements substantially similar but making drafting updates where necessary. This instrument makes provisions for prescribing and supplying Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) subsidised botulinum toxin medicines to assist in the treatment of a range of conditions, regulates how claims for payment for the supply of botulinum toxic medicines are made and specifies payment entitlements and liabilities. This Instrument aims to ensure that an adequate supply of botulinum toxin pharmaceutical benefits is available for patients who require PBS subsidised treatment, and restrictions on the provision of this treatment mean that these pharmaceutical benefits can be more conveniently or efficiently supplied under a special arrangement compared with standard PBS arrangements. The drafting updates include improving clarity and consistency, updating or removing obsolete references, providing new definitions, and rewriting, reordering and renumbering provisions using modern drafting principles and language.
Therapeutic Goods Legislation Amendment (Testing of Goods and Other Measures) Regulations 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	24/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Therapeutic Goods Legislation Amendment (Testing of Goods and Other Measures) Regulations 2025 repeals and replaces Part 5 of the Therapeutic Goods Regulations 1990 to establish clearer, more effective, and flexible arrangements for the testing of therapeutic goods samples. The new Part 5 allows analysts to select a broader range of goods for testing, expands the purposes for which testing can be conducted, and provides analysts with greater flexibility in choosing appropriate tests. It also permits the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to engage external facilities with specialized expertise or equipment for testing. Additionally, the Amendment Regulations make a minor change to the Therapeutic Goods (Medical Devices) Regulations 2002, extending transitional arrangements for the classification of certain in-vitro diagnostic companion diagnostics to align with European Union timelines. The Amendment Regulations are made under subsection 63(1) of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.
A New Tax System (GST, Luxury Car Tax and Wine Tax) Directions 2025	Treasury	25/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The A New Tax System (GST, Luxury Car Tax and Wine Tax) Directions 2025 replaces the 2015 Directions, updating administrative references and drafting to align with the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 and current requirements under the relevant tax acts. The Directions maintain the policy that Commonwealth and untaxable Commonwealth entities are notionally liable for certain taxes specifically, GST, luxury car tax, and wine tax. These entities are likewise notionally entitle to wine tax credits where relevant. The Directions ensure they do not gain a comparative advantage over entities with a legal tax liability. The Directions apply only to entities that cannot be made liable to taxation by Commonwealth law, such as non-corporate Commonwealth entities. The 2015 Directions are revoked. The Directions incorporate by reference any guidelines issued by the Finance Minister regarding GST registration for untaxable Commonwealth entities, though none have been issued at the time of making. The Directions are a legislative instrument under the Legislation Act 2003.
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment (Infringement Notices) Regulations 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	25/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment (Infringement Notices) Regulations 2025 amends existing regulations to clarify that a scale of penalty unit amounts may be applied to infringement notices for alleged contraventions of prescribed civil penalty provisions under the relevant Acts. The amendments maintain the current penalty amounts for infringement notices, ensuring no increase in amounts payable and keeping maximum penalties below the default maximums set by the Acts. The framework allows inspectors to issue infringement notices to individuals or corporations, with the penalty amounts specified in tables within the regulations. The regulations form part of a national scheme involving the Commonwealth and states and territories, and are not subject to sunsetting due to their role in this intergovernmental arrangement.
Fair Entitlements Guarantee (Vertical 4 Pty Ltd and Abacus 49 Pty Ltd in Administration) Declaration 2025	Employment and Workplace Relations	25/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	This instrument declares that the Fair Entitlements Guarantee Act 2012 applies to former employees of Vertical 4 Pty Ltd and Abacus 49 Pty Ltd, both in administration under Part 5.3A of the Corporations Act 2001. Normally, the Act does not cover employees whose employers are in administration, but section 49 allows the Minister to extend coverage if certain conditions are met, such as the expectation that creditors will resolve to wind up the employer and that administration of the Act will be practicable. The effect of the declaration is that Fair Entitlements Guarantee Act 2012 (the Act) applies to former employees of both entities as if the relevant administrator were a liquidator appointed when the administrator was appointed, and the reference to an ‘insolvency event’ in paragraph 14(2)(a) of the Act is a reference to this declaration being made. This will allow any former employees of the entities to make a claim under the Act and have their claims for an advance assessed and paid in accordance with the the Act.
Fisheries Management (Sedentary Organisms) Proclamation 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	25/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Fisheries Management (Sedentary Organisms) Proclamation 2025 is made under the Fisheries Management Act 1991, which sets out the framework for managing Commonwealth fisheries, including requirements for fishing concessions and enforcement powers. This Proclamation repeals and replaces the 2015 Proclamation, updating the list of sedentary organisms to align with current scientific knowledge about species found on Australia’s extended continental shelf. Under subsection 12(1) of the Act, the Governor-General may declare certain marine organisms as sedentary if they are considered, under international law, part of the living natural resources of the continental shelf because they are immobile or only move in constant contact with the seabed. The instrument contains two tables that specify both the sedentary plant and animal organisms.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand Amendment (Charges) Regulations 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	25/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Food Standards Australia New Zealand Amendment (Charges) Regulations 2025 update the charges imposed by the Authority for processing applications to develop or vary food standards. These amendments result from a review of the Authority’s cost recovery arrangements, ensuring that charges more accurately reflect the actual costs incurred during the application consideration process. The changes include increases to both fixed fees and variable hourly rates for Authority personnel involved in application assessments. The amendments apply to applications made on or after 1 October 2025. The Authority’s power to set and amend these charges is provided under section 146 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991, and the mechanism for determining charge amounts is guided by the Australian Government Cost Recovery Guidelines.
Motor Vehicle Compensation Scheme 2025	Veterans' Affairs	25/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Motor Vehicle Compensation Scheme 2025 (this instrument) repeals and replaces the previous Motor Vehicle Compensation Scheme Instrument 2015 ahead of its sunset on 1 October 2025, continuing the provision of compensation to eligible individuals in relation to motor vehicle modifications, initial motor vehicles and replacement motor vehicles. This Instrument sets out the circumstances under which compensation can be provided, including what factors the Commission must consider when making a decision under the scheme. This Instrument also outlines other types of compensation related to insurance and repairs for vehicle modifications provided under the scheme, addresses how the scheme interacts with other sources of benefits, and specifies the responsibilities of compensation recipients.
National Health (IVF Program) Special Arrangement 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	25/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The 2025 IVF Special Arrangement revokes and remakes the 2015 IVF Special Arrangement, continuing provisions for the prescribing and supply of PBS subsidised IVF medicines in Australia. It regulates claims for payment, the entitlement of suppliers to receive payments from the Commonwealth, and the amount patients may pay for each supply. The arrangement ensures an adequate supply of IVF pharmaceutical benefits for eligible patients and allows for more convenient or efficient supply under special arrangements. The Arrangement list IVF medications available on the PBS. The 2025 version is substantially similar to the 2015 arrangement, with updates for clarity, consistency, and removal of obsolete references. The Reproductive Technology Accreditation Committee issues accreditation to Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) centres. The Arrangement specifies that all medical practitioners, to prescribe PBS listed IVF medication, must practice at a RTAC accredited ART centres. The instrument incorporates references to several related legislative instruments and Acts.
National Health (Originator Brand) Determination 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	25/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	This legislative instrument repeals the previous National Health (Originator Brand) Determination 2015 to determine originator brands for pharmaceutical items listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) F2 formulary. It corrects the numbering, capitalisation, and spelling of certain drug and brand names in Schedule 1. The instrument implements the removal of originator brand data from price disclosure calculations in specific circumstances, as set out in the National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Regulations 2017. This change is expected to increase PBS price reductions, as originator brands generally maintain higher prices and larger market shares than generic brands. The instrument ensures that government pricing more closely reflects the market prices of generic medicines. The Determination is made under s 99ADB(6B)
Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) (Non-Participating Persons) Determination 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	25/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) (Non-Participating Persons) Determination 2025 (this Instrument) repeals and replaces the previous Telecommunications (Participating Persons) Determination 2015, making minor, stylistic drafting changes, but maintaining the same substantive effects. This Instrument continues to set a revenue threshold of $25 million that exempts certain persons from being ‘participating persons’ and thus required to contribute to the Telecommunications Industry Levy (TIL) under the Act. This Instrument also maintains the associated administrative processes from the previous Instrument. This is intended to reduce the compliance burden on smaller entities with less than $25 million in relevant revenue that would otherwise be required to contribute to the TIL. By determining these entities are not participating persons, they are then not required to submit eligible revenue returns to the ACMA under the Act, which can be a resource‑intensive and time‑consuming process.
Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—October 2025) Instrument 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	25/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—October 2025) Instrument 2025 repeals and replaces the previous June 2025 version, updating the Poisons Standard under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989. It revises scheduling arrangements for several substances, introduces new entries for specific chemicals, and removes or amends others. Notable changes include new prescription-only medicines in Schedule 4, adjustments to the scheduling of chlorthal-dimethyl, diethylene glycol, ethylene glycol, fenbendazole, fluticasone propionate, and methenamine, and the removal of the entry for lepidopterous sex pheromones. The Instrument also incorporates editorial corrections and updates references to various standards and codes relevant to packaging and safety. The Poisons Standard, as updated by this Instrument, serves as a national reference for the regulation of medicines and poisons.
ASIC Corporations (Amendment and Repeal) Instrument 2025/630	Treasury	26/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The ASIC Corporations (Amendment and Repeal) Instrument 2025/630 (this Instrument) repeals ASIC Corporations (Managed investment product consideration) Instrument 2015/847 (the Previous Instrument) ahead of its expiry on 1 October 2025 and concurrently with its replacement by ASIC Corporations (Managed investment product consideration) Instrument 2025/629 (the Replacement Instrument). Please see that Instrument's Disallowable Instrument Summary for further information on that effect. This Instrument also makes consequential amendments to ASIC Corporations (Definition of Approved Foreign Market) Instrument 2017/669 and ASIC Corporations (Equality of Treatment Impacting on the Acquisition of Scheme Interests and CCIV Shares) Instrument 2023/697 to update cross-references to the Previous Instrument with the Replacement Instrument.
ASIC Corporations (Managed Investment Product Consideration) Instrument 2025/629	Treasury	26/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The ASIC Corporations (Managed Investment Product Consideration) Instrument 2025/629 (this Instrument) replaces the ASIC Corporations (Managed investment product consideration) Instrument 2015/847 following its repeal by ASIC Corporations (Amendment and Repeal) Instrument 2025/630, maintaining the same relief with minor amendments. This Instrument applies to managed investment schemes that were registered before 1 October 2013 where the responsible entity has not published on its website a notice of its reliance on previous related relief instruments. This Instrument modifies Chapter 5C and Part 7.9 of the Corporations Act to allow a responsible entity to set the issue price for interests in a registered scheme in certain specified circumstances and exercise certain discretions in relation to a formula or method in the scheme constitution for determining the issue or withdrawal price for interests, subject to certain requirements. This Instrument also provides exemptions from the equal treatment duty under paragraph 601FC(1)(d) of the Act that are consequential on certain of the modifications made by this instrument. The minor amendments to the previous amendment simplify requirements, update drafting, and extend relief to schemes quoted on Cboe Australia markets.
Customs (Places of Detention) Directions 2025	Home Affairs	26/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Customs (Places of Detention) Directions 2025 (this Instrument) repeals and remakes the Comptroller-General of Customs (Places of Detention) 2015 ahead of its sunset on 1 October 2025 to continue to identify locations where officers of Customs may detain individuals, as well as requirements for those places and the treatment of detainees. This Instrument largely replicates the previous version maintaining standards for privacy, security, and comfort in detention rooms, and ensuring that searches conducted by officers provide as much personal privacy as possible. This Instrument introduces structural drafting changes and transitional provisions to align with legislative drafting conventions and ensure continuity, but does not alter the substantive scope of the requirements.
National Health (Growth Hormone Program) Special Arrangement 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	26/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	This instrument revokes and remakes the 2015 Growth Hormone Special Arrangement, which is due to sunset in October 2025. It sets out the rules for prescribing and supplying PBS-subsidised growth hormone medicines, including how claims for payment are made, the payments suppliers receive from the Commonwealth, and the costs to patients. The arrangement specifies the growth hormones avaliable to both children and adults through the PBS. The arrangement aims to ensure subsidised access to growth hormone medicines for eligible paediatric and adult patients, with different clinical restriction criteria for each group. The 2025 arrangement closely follows the 2015 version, with updates for clarity, consistency, and modern drafting standards. Obsolete references have been removed, new definitions added, and the provisions have been reordered and renumbered. Changes in drafting style do not affect the interpretation of the provisions.
Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Public Interest Certificates for Work Health and Safety Purposes) Rules 2025	Social Services	26/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Public Interest Certificates for Work Health and Safety Purposes) Rules 2025 modify the Paid Parental Leave Rules 2021 to expand the circumstances under which information may be disclosed under a public interest certificate. Specifically, the amendment introduces a new purpose in Part 9 Division 2, allowing the Secretary of the Department of Social Services to disclose information when it is reasonably necessary to help a government agency manage work health and safety risks. This change is intended to support Services Australia in addressing issues highlighted in the Services Australia Security Risk Management Review (the Ashton Review) from July 2023. The amendment ensures that disclosures for work health and safety purposes are consistent with the guidelines set out under the Paid Parental Leave Act 2010, while maintaining protections for personal information under the Privacy Act 1988.
Social Security (Administration) (Penalty Amount) Determination 2025	Employment and Workplace Relations	26/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Social Security (Administration) (Penalty Amount) Determination 2025 (This Instrument) repeals and replaces the previous and soon-to-sunset Social Security (Administration) (Penalty Amount) Determination 2015 (No. 1) to maintain the existing method for calculating penalty amounts for no show no pay failures, reconnection failures, and non-attendance failures under the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999. This Instrument is the same as its predecessor in all material respects. These penalties apply to declared program participants, currently those in the Community Development Program (CDP), which will transition to the Remote Area Employment Service (RAES) from November 2025. This Instrument ensures that for each working day a participant fails to meet requirements, a ‘working day’s payment’ is deducted, and provides specific formulae for determining the penalty amount. Certain allowances and supplements are excluded from penalty calculations.
Social Security (Exempt Lump Sum - Certain Commonwealth Discretionary Payments) Determination 2025	Social Services	26/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Social Security (Exempt Lump Sum - Certain Commonwealth Discretionary Payments) Determination 2025 ensures that certain discretionary payments made by the Commonwealth, such as those under the Compensation for Detriment Caused by Defective Administration (CDDA) scheme and act of grace payments, are classified as exempt lump sums under the Social Security Act 1991. This means these payments are not assessed as income for social security purposes. The Determination repeals and replaces the 2015 Determination, broadening its scope to include payments related to the Student Assistance Act 1973, the ABSTUDY Scheme, the Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme, or the Paid Parental Leave Act 2010. It also expands the exemption for reimbursement of expenses, removing the requirement that expenses must result from administrative error. The Determination applies to relevant Commonwealth agencies and ensures that only specified payments are exempt, excluding others such as those made under contracts or the Business Services Wage Assessment Tool Payment Scheme Act 2015.
Therapeutic Goods (Information Specification—Testing of Goods) Instrument 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	26/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Therapeutic Goods (Information Specification—Testing of Goods) Instrument 2025 specifies the types of therapeutic goods information that the Secretary may release to certain persons, bodies, authorities, and the public. It replaces the previous 2017 specification, aligning with amendments to the Therapeutic Goods Regulations 1990. The Instrument allows the release of information from analyst’s certificates, which detail the testing and results of therapeutic goods samples, to relevant stakeholders such as sponsors and those from whom samples were obtained. It also enables the public release of information about samples tested, being tested, or intended to be tested, supporting transparency and regulatory compliance. Schedules 1 and 2 of the instrument outlines the types of information that may be released. The Instrument clarifies that testing may occur both under and outside Part 5 of the Regulations, and that information may be released at the Secretary’s discretion, particularly where it may affect investigations or public health.
CASA EX87/25 — Obtaining Experience (Grant of RePL for Medium RPA and RePL Upgrade to Different Category of Small or Medium RPA) Exemption 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	29/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	CASA EX87/25 — Obtaining Experience (Grant of RePL for Medium RPA and RePL Upgrade to Different Category of Small or Medium RPA) Exemption 2025 (this Instrument) renews the provisions of the previous CASA EX91/23 with only minor editorial changes and a new duration, leaving the operation of the provisions virtually the same. This Instrument continues to make it more practical for remote pilot licence (RePL) holders to gain experience in operating other remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) with a view to obtaining a licence upgrade for a different type of RPA or for a different category of RPA. This Instrument does this by providing exemptions to certain RePL holders from the rules for licence upgrades in Part 101 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 and by imposing related conditions in the interests of aviation safety.
Customs (Warrants) Directions 2025	Home Affairs	29/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Customs (Warrants) Directions 2025 (this Instrument) repeals and remakes the previous Comptroller-General of Customs (Warrants) Directions 2015 ahead of its sunset on 1 October 2025 to ensure that officers’ powers under Division 1 of Part XII of the Customs Act 1901 continue to be exercised in accordance with the previous arrangements. This Instrument does not change the scope of the Previous Instrument (any changes being structural in nature) and will continue to ensure consistent compliance with legal obligations and operational standards in the application and execution of warrants conducted by the Australian Border Force (ABF). This includes outlining the process for applying and executing search warrants and seizure warrants, the eligibility requirements that officers of Customs must satisfy to perform their duties, and the reporting requirements that the officers of Customs must complete.
Customs (Warrants—Cocos (Keeling) Island and Christmas Island) Directions 2025	Home Affairs	29/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Customs (Warrants—Cocos (Keeling) Island and Christmas Island) Directions 2025 (this Instrument) repeals and remakes the Comptroller Directions (Warrants) 2015 ahead of its sunset on 1 October 2025 to ensure the continued exercise of customs officers’ powers under Division 1 of Part XII of the Customs Act 1901 (C.K.I.) and Customs Act 1901 (C.I.) in the Indian Ocean Territories. These powers relate to the issuing and execution of search and seizure warrants, specifying the circumstances in which such powers may be exercised, the officers entitled to exercise them, and the reporting requirements to the Comptroller. This Instrument maintains the scope and operational standards of the previous instrument, ensuring consistent application and compliance by the Australian Border Force. Any changes in this Instrument are structural and do not alter the substantive powers or obligations.
Family Assistance (Public Interest Certificate Guidelines) Determination 2025	Social Services	29/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Family Assistance (Public Interest Certificate Guidelines) Determination 2025 sets out the guidelines the Secretary of the Department of Social Services must follow when considering the disclosure of information under a public interest certificate, as permitted by the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999. This Determination replaces the 2015 version, which will sunset in October 2025, and largely replicates its predecessor with several updates. These include a new safeguard requiring consideration of whether information could be disclosed in de-identified form, provisions for disclosure to investigate APS Code of Conduct breaches or manage work health and safety risks, and minor changes for consistency with similar guidelines under related legislation. Part 3 of the Determination outline additional specific guidelines for homeless young people. The guideline require the Secretary to have regard to additional factors when making a disclosure. Spent or redundant provisions from the previous Determination have been omitted, and the drafting style and structure have been updated for clarity and ease of use.
GST-free Supply (Drugs and Medicinal Preparations) Determination 2025	Treasury	29/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The GST-free Supply (Drugs and Medicinal Preparations) Determination 2025 extends the GST-free status for small packs (25 tablets or less) of analgesics containing aspirin, ibuprofen, and paracetamol. These small packs are available outside pharmacies, such as in supermarkets, because they are not restricted under the Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons. The Determination continues the approach taken since 2000, ensuring consistency with larger packs of analgesics, which are also GST-free when sold in pharmacies. The Determination is made under the authority of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999, which allows the Minister for Health and Ageing to declare certain drugs GST-free. This Determination is substantially the same as the 2015 Instrument, which it replaces, and ensures the ongoing GST-free status for these products beyond 1 October 2025.
List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (South Australian Rock Lobster Fishery) Instrument, September 2025	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	29/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (South Australian Rock Lobster Fishery) Instrument, September 2025 amends the List of Exempt Native Specimens under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, which specifies the native specimens not subject to trade control provisions. The instrument amends the list by omitting specimens that are or are derived from invertebrates taken in the South Australian Rock Lobster Fishery, before inserting the same specimens with notations that inclusion of the specimens in the List is subject to various lawfulness, reporting, notification and temporal conditions. The only effect of this instrument is to allow continued export of these specimens without the need for export permits until 26 September 2035, subject to the conditions provided in the notation as specified in the Schedule.
National Health (Immunisation Program – Designated Vaccines) Amendment Determination (No. 2) 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	29/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Amendment Determination updates the National Health (Immunisation Program – Designated Vaccines) Determination 2014 to list Fluzone, Flucelvax, and Flublok as designated influenza vaccines and amends the eligibility criteria for Vaxigrip to align with the Childhood Immunisation Schedule. These changes follow recommendations from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee, reflecting recent advice from the World Health Organization and the Australian Influenza Vaccine Committee to transition from quadrivalent to trivalent influenza vaccines due to the absence of the B/Yamagata lineage. Fluzone and Flucelvax are listed with the same circumstances as their quadrivalent counterparts, while Flublok is designated for people aged 65 and over. The eligibility for Vaxigrip is expanded to include children aged six months to under five years and Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander children aged five to fourteen years.
National Health (Minimum Stockholding) Amendment Determination (No. 9) 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	29/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	This instrument is made under subsection 99AEKC(2) of the National Health Act 1953 and determines an ‘applicable quantity’ for certain brands of pharmaceutical items subject to minimum stockholding requirements under Division 3CAA of the Act. It amends PB 65 of 2023 by specifying another quantity for the purposes of subsections 99AEKC(1)(a)(ii) and/or 99AEKC(1)(b)(ii). Specifically, the Determination alters the determination of previous minimum stockholding for certain brands of PBS listed medications. The stockholding requirements are determined with reference to the usual demand for the product. Pharmaceutical Brands are required to maintain a the minimum required determined quantity of medication within Australia. The Determination contains four schedules that stagger the commencement of the altered minimum stockholding requirements.
Social Security (Administration) (Persistent Non-compliance) Determination 2025	Employment and Workplace Relations	29/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Social Security (Administration) (Persistent Non-compliance) Determination 2025 (this Instrument) repeals and replaces the previous and soon-to-sunset Social Security (Administration) (Persistent Non-compliance) (Employment) Determination 2015 (No. 1), maintaining the same nature as the previous Instrument in all material respects. This Instrument determines the matters that the Secretary must consider in deciding whether they are satisfied that a declared program participant has been persistently non-compliant with their obligations under the Jobseeker Compliance Framework in relation to a participation payment like the Community Development Program, which will transition to the Remote Area Employment Service (RAES) from November 2025.
Social Security (Asset-test Exempt Income Stream Guidelines) Determination 2025	Social Services	29/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Social Security (Asset-test Exempt Income Stream Guidelines) Determination 2025 (this Instrument) repeals and replaces two previous Instruments (the Asset-test Exempt Income Stream (Lifetime Income Stream Guidelines) (Social Security) Determination 2015 and Social Security (Guidelines for Determining Whether Income Stream is Asset-test Exempt) Determination 2022), preserving the effect of those Instruments and consolidating them into a single instrument. This Instrument therefore continues to prescribe the guidelines the Secretary must have regard to when determining income streams are asset-test exempt income streams for the purposes of the Act. This Instrument also prescribes new guidelines the Secretary is to have regard to when determining whether certain legacy lifetime, life expectancy and market-linked superannuation income stream products are asset-test exempt income streams for the purposes of the Social Security Act 1991. This redresses the unintended loss of asset-test exemption for legacy retirement products following amendments to commutation rules by the Treasury Laws Amendment (Legacy Retirement Product Commutations and Reserves) Regulations 2024.
Social Security (Exempt Lump Sum – F-111 Deseal/Reseal Payments) Determination 2025	Social Services	29/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Social Security (Exempt Lump Sum – F-111 Deseal/Reseal Payments) Determination 2025 ensures that lump sum payments made to individuals who worked on, or near, the F-111 deseal/reseal program between 1973 and 2000 are not counted as ordinary income for social security purposes. These payments, provided under an ex-gratia scheme by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, recognize the difficulties faced by those exposed to environmental hazards during the program. Eligible recipients, including certain veterans, public servants, civilian contractors, and estates of deceased personnel, may receive a one-off payment of $10,000 or $40,000. The Determination repeals and remakes a previous 2015 instrument, maintaining the exemption of these payments from the social security income test. The exemption applies only to the lump sum itself, not to any ongoing income or assets generated from it. The Determination is made under the authority of the Social Security Act 1991 s 8(11)(d).
Social Security (Public Interest Certificate Guidelines) (DSS) Determination 2025	Social Services	29/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Social Security (Public Interest Certificate Guidelines) (DSS) Determination 2025 is made under the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 and sets out the guidelines the Secretary of the Department of Social Services must follow when considering the disclosure of information under a public interest certificate. This Determination replaces the 2015 version, which will sunset in October 2025, and largely replicates its predecessor with several updates. These include a new safeguard requiring consideration of whether information could be disclosed in a de-identified form, a provision allowing disclosure to assist government agencies in managing work health and safety risks, and minor changes to align with similar guidelines under related legislation. Part 3 of the Determination imposes specific additional guidelines where homeless young people are involved. Provisions that were spent or redundant in the previous Determination have been omitted, and the drafting style and structure have been updated to improve clarity and usability.
Student Assistance (Public Interest Certificate Guidelines) Determination 2025	Social Services	29/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Student Assistance (Public Interest Certificate Guidelines) Determination 2025 is made under the Student Assistance Act 1973 and sets out guidelines for the Secretary of the Department of Social Services when considering the disclosure of information under a public interest certificate. The Determination replaces the 2015 version, which will sunset in October 2025, and largely replicates its predecessor with several updates. These include a new safeguard requiring consideration of whether information can be disclosed in de-identified form, provisions for disclosure related to APS Code of Conduct investigations, work health and safety risk management, and research or policy development. Part 3 outlines additional guidelines in relation to homeless young people. The guidelines require to Secretary to have regard to additional factors when considering a disclosure. The Determination also introduces minor changes for consistency with similar guidelines under related legislation, removes spent or redundant provisions, and updates the drafting style and structure for clarity. Personal information remains protected under the Privacy Act 1988.
CASA EX85/25 — Flight Training and Flight Tests by Grade 1 Training Endorsement Holders (Exemptions and Approvals) Instrument 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	30/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	CASA EX85/25 — Flight Training and Flight Tests by Grade 1 Training Endorsement Holders (Exemptions and Approvals) Instrument 2025 (this Instrument) replaces the previous CASA EX64/22 effectively in the same terms, with one substantive change to allow certain additional activities conducted by a flight examiner to meet the instructor proficiency check requirement for the approval of flight instructors, thereby expanding ways to meet the requirement. This Instrument enables certain flight instructors who hold a grade 1 training endorsement to train other flight instructors, and to assess and grant endorsements to other flight instructors and pilots, subject to a range of targeted conditions to ensure the flight instructors are competent to conduct those activities. It does this by providing various exemptions and approvals to certain flight instructors, operators and associated personnel. This is designed to increase the availability of suitably qualified flight instructors who can provide flight training and entry control testing to other flight instructors or pilots and who are available to take up positions as head of operations of organisations that provide flight training.
CASA EX88/25 — Indoor Operation of RPA Near People and BVLOS (Training and Use) Exemption 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	30/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	CASA EX88/25 renews and extends previous exemptions allowing specified emergency service organisations, including police, firefighters, lifeguards, and the Australian Defence Force, to operate certain small remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) indoors and near people, including beyond visual line of sight, for law enforcement, rescue, or life-saving purposes. The instrument exempts these operators from several Civil Aviation Safety Regulations, subject to strict safety conditions such as risk assessments, speed and proximity limits, and requirements for documented practices and procedures approved by CASA. Only micro or very small RPAs may be used. The instrument imposes additional restrictions if operating near unshielded people, including speed and height restrictions. The RPA must not be used as a means of force, and incidents must be reported to CASA. The instrument applies for three years, after which it will sunset.
National Health (Commonwealth Price and Conditions for Commonwealth Payments for Supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment Determination 2025 (No. 9)	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	This legislative instrument amends the National Health (Commonwealth Price and Conditions for Commonwealth Payments for Supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Determination 2019. It updates the rules for determining the Commonwealth price payable to approved medical practitioners and pharmacists for supplying pharmaceutical benefits, and revises the list of pharmaceutical benefits that must be supplied in complete packs. Specifically, the amendments remove certain forms of morphine from the list of drugs attracting a dangerous drug fee and update the list of drugs that must be supplied in complete packs by adding lumasiran and removing certain forms of paracetamol and timolol. These changes align with recent amendments to the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024. The authority for these amendments is provided by section 98C(1) of the National Health Act 1953.
National Health (Continued Dispensing) Amendment Determination 2025 (No. 4)	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The National Health (Continued Dispensing) Amendment Determination 2025 (No. 4) amends the National Health (Continued Dispensing) Determination 2022 to update the list of pharmaceutical benefits that can be supplied by approved pharmacists without a prescription under the National Health Act 1953. Specifically, this amendment adds the drugs entecavir and estetrol with drospirenone to the table of listed drugs in Schedule 1 of the Principal Instrument. The changes align with amendments made to the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024. The authority for these amendments is provided by subsection 89A(3) of the Act, which allows the Minister to determine which pharmaceutical benefits may be supplied without a prescription and under what conditions. The instrument does not override state or territory legislation and does not apply in the external territories.
National Health (Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy) Special Arrangement Amendment (October Update) Instrument 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	This instrument amends the National Health (Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy) Special Arrangement 2024 to update the arrangements for funding chemotherapy medicines and related pharmaceutical benefits for eligible cancer patients. The amendments align the Special Arrangement with changes made to the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024, including the addition of new brands of bendamustine and oxaliplatin, the removal of a brand of ondansetron, and changes to prescription conditions for atezolizumab, cemiplimab, nivolumab, and pembrolizumab. The instrument also incorporates additional documents by reference. These updates ensure that the supply and funding of chemotherapy and related medicines remain current and efficient under the National Health Act 1953. The instrument is made under the authority of subsection 100 of the Act, which allows the Minister to establish and amend special arrangements for the supply of pharmaceutical benefits.
National Health (Highly Specialised Drugs Program) Special Arrangement Amendment (October Update) Instrument 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	This instrument amends the National Health (Highly Specialised Drugs Program) Special Arrangement 2021 to update the arrangements for the Highly Specialised Drugs (HSD) Program. The changes align with recent amendments to the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024. Specifically, the instrument deletes the listed drug adefovir, removes a form of nevirapine, adds a brand of etanercept, deletes brands of abacavir with lamivudine and lamivudine, and alters the circumstances for prescribing etanercept and omalizumab under the Special Arrangement. The authority for these amendments is provided by subsection 100 of the National Health Act 1953, which allows the Minister to make, vary, or revoke special arrangements for the supply of pharmaceutical benefits. The Instrument also incorporates several documents by reference.
National Health (Listed Drugs on F1 or F2) Amendment Determination (No. 9) 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	This instrument amends the National Health (Listed Drugs on F1 or F2) Determination 2021 by updating the allocation of certain drugs to the F1 and F2 formularies of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). Under the National Health Act 1953, drugs are assigned to F1 if they are single branded and meet specific criteria, while F2 is for drugs with multiple brands or those in therapeutic groups with multiple brands, subject to price disclosure and supply provisions. The amendment adds Capivasertib and Lumasiran to F1 and removes Adefovir and Ketoprofen from F2, as these will no longer be PBS listed from 1 October 2025.
National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment (October Update) Instrument 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	This legislative instrument amends the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024 to update the pharmaceutical benefits listed under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). It exercises powers under the National Health Act 1953 to declare, determine, and vary drugs, forms, manners of administration, brands, responsible persons, prescribing circumstances, maximum quantities, repeats, and supply arrangements. The instrument adds new drugs (capivasertib, estetrol with drospirenone, lumasiran), deletes certain forms of morphine and timolol, and alters prescribing circumstances for several listed drugs. It also adds 22 brands, deletes 33 brands, sets maximum quantities and repeats for 6 brands, changes authorised prescribers for 106 items, alters responsible persons for 28 brands, and ends the supply only period for 6 items. The instrument also incorporates several technical documents by reference.
National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme-Exempt items - Section 84AH) Amendment Determination (No. 3) 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	This legislative instrument amends the National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme-Exempt items – Section 84AH) Determination 2017 to update the list of pharmaceutical items considered exempt under section 84AH of the National Health Act 1953. Specifically, it removes the exempt status of one pharmaceutical item—Paracetamol oral liquid 120 mg per 5 mL, 100 mL—because it is being delisted from the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme at the request of the responsible person. The instrument relies on subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 to revoke or vary the previous determination. The effect of removing exempt status is that the item will no longer be excluded from certain statutory price reductions and price disclosure requirements.
National Health (Pharmaceutical benefits – early supply) Amendment Instrument 2025 (No. 9)	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits—Early Supply) Amendment Instrument 2025 (No. 9) amends the 2015 Principal Instrument to update the list of pharmaceutical items for which Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) safety net entitlements do not apply to early supplies. The changes align with recent amendments to the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024. Specifically, the amendment adds dabrafenib, estetrol with drospirenone, lumasiran, and trametinib, and removes ketoprofen, as well as certain forms of glyceryl trinitrate and ramipril with felodipine, from the list for supplies within 20 days of a previous supply. It also adds famotidine and timolol, and removes certain forms of glyceryl trinitrate and ramipril with felodipine, from the list for supplies within 50 days. The amendment relies on existing legislative authority and is considered minor and machinery in nature.
National Health (Prescriber bag supplies) Amendment (October Update) Determination 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	This legislative instrument amends the National Health (Prescriber Bag Supplies) Determination 2024 to update the list of pharmaceutical benefits and the maximum quantities that may be supplied directly to patients by medical practitioners, authorised midwives, and authorised nurse practitioners under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. The changes align with recent amendments to the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024. Specifically, the instrument alters the prescriber bag supplier for methoxyflurane and phytomenadione, allowing authorised nurse practitioners to supply these drugs directly to patients. The instrument relies on relevant provisions of the National Health Act 1953, which establishes the framework for the supply of pharmaceutical benefits in Australia, and ensures that prescriber bag supplies are available free of charge to patients, with specified maximum quantities per calendar month.
National Health (Price and Special Patient Contribution) Amendment Determination (No. 8) 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	This legislative instrument amends the National Health (Price and Special Patient Contribution) Determination 2022 under section 85B of the National Health Act 1953. It increases the brand premium for eighteen brands of pharmaceutical items on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) following requests from responsible persons, removes the brand premium for two brands due to supply shortages of premium-free alternatives, and reinstates the brand premium for one brand after the resolution of a previous shortage. The amendments also reduce the claimed price and brand premiums for sixteen pharmaceutical items as a result of price disclosure reductions. The instrument ensures that brand premiums are only charged when at least one premium-free brand is available, supporting equitable access to medicines. The Determined Price and Claimed Price mechanisms are used to set maximum prices and calculate special patient contributions, with provisions for the Commonwealth to pay these contributions in specific circumstances.
National Health (Transitional Electronic National Residential Medication Chart) Special Arrangement 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/09/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	This instrument repeals and replaces the previous special arrangement for the use of Transitional electronic National Residential Medication Chart (eNRMC) systems in residential aged care homes, supporting the continued use of these systems for Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme (PBS) prescribing without requiring duplicate paper prescriptions. It maintains a transitional framework as the sector moves towards fully conformant electronic prescribing systems, with a conformance deadline of 1 October 2025. Transitional eNRMC systems must be listed on the Transitional eNRMC Conformance Register and meet technical requirements set by the Australian Digital Health Agency. Prescriptions created before the deadline remain valid even if the system is later removed from the Register, ensuring continuity of PBS access. Prescribers using approved systems are not required to produce paper prescriptions, but prescriptions cannot be transmitted via the National Prescription Delivery Service. The instrument also removes the previous schedule of trial participants, reflecting the end of the trial phase.
Export Control (Transition Assistance—Phase Out of Live Sheep Exports by Sea Programs) Amendment Instrument 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	01/10/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Export Control (Transition Assistance—Phase Out of Live Sheep Exports by Sea Programs) Amendment Instrument 2025 amends the Principal Export Control Instrument to prescribe the Farm Business Transition Program and the Livestock Transport Industry Transition Program. The instrument outlines the Farm Business Transition Program and the Livestock Transport Industry Transition Program as sources of Commonwealth Grant Funding. These programs are part of a broader package to support industry participants most affected by the phase out of live sheep exports by sea, providing grant funding for planning, professional and technical advice, research and development, training, and investment in infrastructure or asset modification. The programs are administered through open competitive processes by the Community Grants Hub and follow the Commonwealth Grants Rules and Principles 2024. Funding decisions are made by the Minister or an appropriate delegate with relevant expertise. Complaints can be addressed through departmental procedures or the Commonwealth Ombudsman.
National Disability Insurance Scheme(Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Transitional Amendment Rules 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	02/10/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The National Disability Insurance Scheme (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Transitional Amendment Rules 2025 amends previous transitional rules to extend arrangements for recurring transport payments under the NDIS. The amendment ensures that participants who receive recurring transport payments up to the existing cap do not need to lodge a claim for these payments in their new framework plans, maintaining consistency as new plans are rolled out. This change addresses the shift from an operational to a legislative claims and payments framework, which would otherwise require claims to be lodged for recurring transport supports. The instrument specifically applies to private vehicle transport support, capping payments at $132.58 per fortnight after a participant’s plan commences. The authority for this instrument is provided under the Amending Act, allowing the Minister to make transitional rules related to the implementation of legislative changes to the NDIS.
Remuneration Tribunal Amendment Determination (No. 5) 2025	Prime Minister and Cabinet	02/10/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Remuneration Tribunal Amendment Determination (No. 5) 2025 makes several changes to existing determinations regarding the remuneration and allowances of certain Commonwealth office holders. The amendments remove special provisions for the former National Data Commissioner, correct an error related to the Special Broadcasting Service Board member’s annual fee, and establish new annual fees for the Chair and Member of the Climate Change Authority. Additionally, the determination introduces remuneration for members of the Australian Sports Commission appointed to the AIS Site Project Committee and clarifies provisions related to official travel for office holders. The instrument is exempt from sunsetting, but this exemption does not affect parliamentary oversight. The amendments are made under the authority of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.
Telecommunications (SMS Sender ID Register Industry Standard) Amendment Direction (No.2) 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	02/10/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Telecommunications (SMS Sender ID Register Industry Standard) Amendment Direction (No.2) 2025 directs the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to extend the timeframe for making and commencing the industry standard related to the SMS Sender ID Register. The amendment changes the deadline for the ACMA to make the standard from 30 September 2025 to 7 October 2025 and extends the date for the standard to become fully operational from 15 December 2025 to 1 July 2026. These changes respond to feedback indicating that the original commencement date posed risks, such as insufficient time for entities to register, which could result in legitimate SMS messages being marked as ‘Unverified’ and causing confusion. The amendment aims to ensure a smoother implementation of the Register, which is designed to reduce SMS impersonation scams and protect both consumers and legitimate brands. The scope and purpose of the original direction remain unchanged.
A New Tax System (Australian Business Number) Amendment (Display of Trading Names) Regulations 2025	Treasury	03/10/2025			08/10/2025	27/10/2025	The A New Tax System (Australian Business Number) Amendment (Display of Trading Names) Regulations 2025 (this Instrument) amends the A New Tax System (Australian Business Number) Regulations 2020 (the 2020 Regulations) to allow the continued display of business trading names on the Australian Business Register from 1 November 2025. Previously, trading names would have ceased to be displayed due to Subsection 8(2) of the 2020 Regulations, but this Amendment repeals that provision. The intention is for trading names to remain visible on the register until the program to update ASIC’s registers is completed (expected around 2030), after which trading names will be accessible as historical details only.
Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 3) Regulations 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	03/10/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 3) Regulations 2025 amends the Diagnostic Imaging Services Table, General Medical Services Table, Pathology Services Table, and Health Insurance Regulations to update and introduce Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items. These changes include removing age and concession restrictions on certain bulk billing incentives, updating terminology for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health professionals, implementing amendments under the Better Access Initiative, and revising requirements for specific diagnostic and therapeutic services. The Regulations also introduce new items for genetic and pathology testing, adjust complexity and co-claiming rules for various procedures, and clarify service eligibility for certain health professionals. These amendments reflect agreements from the 2025-26 Budget, the 2024-25 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook, and recommendations from the Medical Services Advisory Committee, as well as administrative and technical updates to ensure the effective operation of Medicare services.
Woomera Prohibited Area (Exclusion Periods for the Green Zone for 27 October 2025 to 16 November 2025) Determination 2025	Defence	03/10/2025			07/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Woomera Prohibited Area (Exclusion Periods for the Green Zone for 27 October 2025 to 16 November 2025) Determination 2025 is made under the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014, which allows the Minister for Defence to set exclusion periods for specific zones within the Woomera Prohibited Area (WPA). The legislative framework is designed to balance Defence operational requirements with the interests of non-Defence users, providing them with greater certainty regarding Defence activities and potential disruptions. Exclusion periods are determined based on Defence testing needs and may be adjusted to minimise disruption where possible. Defence communicates directly with those affected, such as pastoralists, traditional owners, and mining operators, to provide timely information about exclusion periods. This instrument defines an exclusion zone within the Woomera Prohibited Area between 27 October and 16 November 2025. Schedule 1 depicts a map of the excluded zone in blue.
ASIC Corporations (Amendment) Instrument 2025/679	Treasury	07/10/2025			08/10/2025	27/10/2025	ASIC Corporations (Amendment) Instrument 2025/679 amends the existing ASIC Corporations Stablecoin Distribution Exemption Instrument 2025/631 to include an additional named stablecoin and make clarifying changes. The amendment extends relief from licensing requirements under the Corporations Act 2001 for distributors of the newly included stablecoin, provided they comply with the condition to make available a current Product Disclosure Statement to retail clients when one has been prepared by the issuer. The amendments clarify the application of exemptions to one or more named stablecoins, update relevant definitions, and specify that if a stablecoin is issued without a Product Disclosure Statement, subsequent offers may require one under the Act. The instrument is made under specific provisions of the Corporations Act and is a disallowable legislative instrument.
Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan Variation 2025 (No. 1)	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	08/10/2025			27/10/2025	27/10/2025	This instrument amends the Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan 2021 (the Spectrum Plan) to reflect both international and domestic developments in spectrum management. Specifically, this Instrument incorporates changes arising from the ITU World Radiocommunication Conference 2023, updating column 1 of the Table of Frequency Band Allocations and International Footnotes to the Table. Additionally, this Instrument introduces a new provision for access to "not allocated" frequency bands, changes to expand the use of footnotes to specify additional or alternate service allocations, and changes to resolve inconsistencies in amateur allocations in the 420-430 MHz band. This Instrument also establishes permanent arrangements for fixed services in the 5600-5650 MHz range and for land-based earth stations in motion in the 27.5-30 GHz range. It incorporates by reference various ITU documents, recommendations, and resolutions, ensuring the Spectrum Plan remains consistent with international standards and supports a range of use cases and users in Australia.
Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination (No. 16) 2025	Defence	08/10/2025			27/10/2025	27/10/2025	This Determination amends Defence Determination 2016/19, which sets out conditions of service for members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and their families. The amendments include a 3.4% increase to the daily rate of deployment allowance and the maximum reimbursement for additional risk life insurance premiums, aligning with the ADF’s Workplace Remuneration Arrangement. Changes also clarify the impact of leave or absence on overseas living allowances, update provisions for excess commuting costs for members posted overseas, and replace the ‘benefit period’ with ‘academic year’ for excess school transport cost reimbursements. The Determination revises formulas for calculating rent ceilings and rent allowances for members sharing accommodation, adjusts reimbursement limits for equipment costs on short-term overseas duty, clarifies travel benefit provisions for consecutive long-term overseas postings, and introduces technical amendments to the Principal Determination.
Dental Benefits Amendment Rules (No.2) 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	08/10/2025			27/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Dental Benefits Amendment Rules (No. 2) 2025 amend the Dental Benefits Rules 2014 to update the amounts of dental benefits payable for services listed in Schedule 1 and to increase the benefit limits cap in Schedule 3, reflecting indexation from 1 January 2026. The Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) specifies eligible dental services, benefit amounts, and the method for determining payments, as well as a monetary cap for specified periods. The indexed benefit cap will rise from $1,132 to $1,158 for the 2026-2027 two-year period, with the applicable cap depending on when a child first accesses services. The authority for these amendments comes from subsection 60(1) of the Dental Benefits Act 2008 and subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
Sydney Airport Slot Management Scheme 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	08/10/2025			27/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Sydney Airport Slot Management Scheme 2025 replaces the 2013 scheme and introduces significant reforms to the allocation and management of slots at Sydney Airport under the Sydney Airport Demand Management Act 1997. The Scheme aims to create a more equitable, efficient, and transparent system by aligning with international standards, particularly the Worldwide Slot Management Guidelines. It prioritises access for new entrants, alters conditions for slot allocation, and restructures regional service access. Specifically, the scheme outlines a system for allocations of slots, including applications, initial coordination, swaps, and variations. The Scheme grants the Slot Manager enhanced monitoring and administrative powers to address slot misuse and improve operator performance, while also providing for exemptions and reconsideration of certain decisions. The Scheme incorporates the latest international guidelines by referenece.
Telecommunications (Emergency Call Service) Amendment Determination 2025 (No. 2)	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	08/10/2025			27/10/2025	27/10/2025	This instrument amends the Telecommunications (Emergency Call Service) Determination 2019 to address two consequential changes that were omitted during the repeal of section 27 by a previous amendment. Specifically, it updates a reference in paragraph 28(1)(b) to align with the Telecommunications (Customer Communications for Outages) Industry Standard 2024 and adds a note regarding the availability of this industry standard. The amendments ensure consistency with the requirements set out in the Australian Communications and Media Authority (Emergency Call Service Determination) Direction 2024. The instrument does not incorporate any documents by reference but results in the Determination incorporating the industry standard as in force from time to time. These changes are administrative in nature and correct previous drafting omissions.
Telecommunications (SMS Sender ID Register) Industry Standard 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	08/10/2025			09/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Telecommunications (SMS Sender ID Register) Industry Standard 2025 (this Instrument) sets out administrative and operational obligations for the telecommunications industry to give effect to mandatory registration of sender identifications pursuant to the Telecommunications Amendment (SMS Sender ID Register) Act 2024 and the Telecommunications (SMS Sender ID Register Industry Standard) Direction 2025. To this end, this Instrument imposes obligations on telecommunications providers (carriers, carriage service providers and electronic messaging service providers, including SMS aggregators) to confirm details about sender identification messages before sending, transiting, or terminating them, as applicable to the role of the provider. It also places obligations on telecommunications providers relating to tracing and reporting of scam messages. This Instrument seeks to ensure that messages sent with sender identifications are protected from being impersonated by scammers. It thereby targets a specific subset of phone scams, where SMS/MMS with alphanumeric sender IDs are used to impersonate well-known entities. This Instrument outlines obligations for compliance by participating and non-participating providers, including complaint handling, record-keeping, system security, privacy and consumer information requirements.
Aged Care Legislation Consequential Amendments Regulations 2025	Attorney-General's	09/10/2025			27/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Aged Care Legislation Consequential Amendments Regulations 2025 make minor and technical changes to nine Instruments consequentially required by the repeal of the Aged Care Act 1997, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Act 2018 and other legislation repealed by the Aged Care (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2024. This Instrument's amendments including updating relevant definitions, to align with language and concepts used under the new aged care legislative framework and to ensure that the regulations that interact with the aged care framework, identified above, operate as intended.
Aged Care (Leave from Approved Residential Care Homes) (Situation of Emergency—Human Coronavirus with Pandemic Potential) Determination 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	10/10/2025			27/10/2025	27/10/2025	This Instrument determines that a situation of emergency exists for all approved residential care homes in Australia due to a human coronavirus with pandemic potential, extending the situation of emergency that has been in place since 1 April 2020 until 31 December 2025. This means, under the Aged Care Act 2024, individuals are taken to have been delivered ongoing funded aged care services on each day they are on leave during a determined situation of emergency. Registered providers may therefore be eligible to receive residential care subsidy payments in respect of the individuals on leave on those days. This Instrument continues the arrangements established under previous legislation, ensuring that emergency leave remains available without affecting individuals’ social leave entitlements. This prevents providers from charging fees to reserve beds during emergencies and supports residents and their families in making health and safety decisions. Whilst originally made for the COVID-19 pandemic, emergency leave can also apply to other situations such as natural disasters.
Australian Hearing Services (Declared Hearing Services) Determination 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	10/10/2025			27/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Australian Hearing Services (Declared Hearing Services) Determination 2025 repeals and remakes the Australian Hearing Services (Declared Hearing Services) Determination 2019 to update the specification of declared hearing services, specified persons, and designated persons for the purposes of the Australian Hearing Services Act 1991. The new Determination reflects changes in eligibility for declared hearing services, updates definitions, removes obsolete legislative references, and simplifies the presentation of information. It accounts for the end of the Community Development Program and the introduction of the Remote Australia Employment Service, ensuring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participants in these programs are recognised as eligible. References to the Disability Services Act 1993 (WA) are removed due to Western Australia’s participation in the National Disability Insurance Scheme. The Determination clarifies that designated persons are eligible for the Community Service Obligations component of the Hearing Services Program, ensuring clear eligibility and entitlement criteria without changing policy.
Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2025 Royal Australian Mint No. 10) Determination 2025	Treasury	10/10/2025			27/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2025 Royal Australian Mint No. 10) Determination 2025 (this Instrument) determines the characteristics of one new circulating coin and ten new non-circulating coins to be issued by the Royal Australian Mint, specifying details such as denomination, composition, weight, design, and dimensions. The Currency Act 1965 and Acts Interpretation Act 1901 allow the Treasurer or any other Minister in the Treasury portfolio to issue currency determinations like this Instrument to add, remove or alter coin characteristics to the Schedule of the Currency Act, ensuring new coins are legal tender.
Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement Amendment (Wool and Goat Fibre) Rules 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	13/10/2025			27/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement Amendment (Wool and Goat Fibre) Rules 2025 amends the existing Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement Rules 2024 to clarify provisions regarding Commonwealth payments to, and the spending of amounts by, two recipient bodies: the declared wool industry body and the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC). In particular, this Instrument ensures that all wool and goat fibre harvested in Australia on a commercial basis from sheep or lambs, or goats, is the subject of gross value of production (GVP) determinations relevant to calculating matching payments to the two recipient bodies. Additionally, this Instrument expands the definitions of ‘wool industry’ and ‘goat fibre industry’ to cover all wool and goat fibre harvested in Australia from sheep or lambs, or goats (these definitions inform the activities on which amounts paid to the declared wool industry body and to RIRDC under the Act, may be spent, and the calculation of matching payments to the bodies.)
Export Control Legislation Amendment (Tariff Rate Quotas) Rules 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	15/10/2025			27/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Export Control Legislation Amendment (Tariff Rate Quotas) Rules 2025 amends existing rules related to tariff rate quotas for certain agricultural exports, including feed grain to Indonesia, general products, and sheepmeat and goatmeat to the European Union and United Kingdom. The amendments aim to improve administrative efficiency by requiring audit reports to be provided to the Secretary only upon written request and make technical updates to replace references to repealed provisions. Additionally, the minimum quota allocation for cotton exports to India is reduced from 500 tonnes to 100 tonnes, allowing smaller exporters to continue accessing tariff-free exports after leaving the new entrant pathway. These changes are intended to support the ongoing participation of new exporters and ensure the rules remain current and effective for Australia’s agricultural export sector.
Income Tax Assessment (1997 Act) Amendment (Term Subordinated Note) Regulations 2025	Treasury	16/10/2025			27/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Income Tax Assessment (1997 Act) Amendment (Term Subordinated Note) Regulations 2025 (this Instrument) amends the Income Tax Assessment (1997 Act) Regulations 2021 (Principal Instrument) to ensure consistent tax treatment for financial instruments issued by foreign regulated entities and Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) regulated entities that are subject to non-viability conditions. The non-viability condition requires all regulatory capital to be capable of absorbing losses of the entity, or regulated group, if required to do so. Under the Principal Instrument, the non-viability condition is disregarded when determining if certain financial instruments issued by entities regulated by APRA (including Australian owned and licensed authorised deposit-taking institutions) and their subsidiaries were non-contingent obligations. This is designed to avoid any unintended tax outcome arising as a result of APRA’s adoption of the Basel III capital reforms. This Instrument extends this approach to equivalent instruments issued by entities regulated by comparable foreign regulators, applying retrospectively from 12 December 2012. As a result, all instruments subject to non-viability conditions imposed by regulators are eligible to be treated as debt, should the other requirements of the debt instrument test be satisfied.
National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence 2025	Education	17/10/2025			27/10/2025	27/10/2025	The National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence 2025 (this Instrument) establishes a nationally consistent framework of standards and requirements for higher education providers, aiming to reduce gender-based violence, prioritise safety, strengthen prevention, improve responses, and ensure provider accountability. It applies to registered providers under the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 and imposes enforceable obligations across seven standards, including accountable leadership and governance, safe environments and systems, knowledge and capability, safety and support, safe processes, data evidence and impact, and safe student accommodation. Accountability rests with the highest institutional leaders, with regular reporting and oversight by the Department of Education’s new Gender-based Violence Reform Branch. Non-compliance may result in regulatory action and financial penalties. This Instrument is a key measure of the Action Plan Addressing Gender-based Violence in Higher Education.
Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines (Managing Interference from Spectrum Licensed Transmitters – 700 MHz Band) Variation 2025 (No. 1)	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	17/10/2025			27/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines (Managing Interference from Spectrum Licensed Transmitters — 700 MHz Band) Variation 2025 (No. 1) amends the Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines (Managing Interference from Spectrum Licensed Transmitters — 700 MHz Band) 2023 to account for changes in circumstances and technology by allowing for a level of power expressed in terms of ‘total radiated power’. This replaces the previous system where the limits were set by reference to the ‘equivalent isotropic radiated power’ of a 700 MHz transmitter, and were different in different parts of the radiofrequency spectrum below 694 MHz and in different geographic areas, and were originally developed to ensure coexistence of mobile phone technology with broadcasting services. This new system ensures consistency for all frequencies below 694 MHz and all geographic areas.
CASA EX81/25 – Serviceability of Equipment (Combination Flight Data and Voice Recorders) (CASA EX14/25) – Amendment Instrument 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	20/10/2025			27/10/2025	27/10/2025	This Instrument amends CASA EX14/25 to add a series of exemptions from compliance with Manuals of Standards (MOSs) made under Parts 91, 121, 133 and 135 of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR) in relation to flight with inoperative flight recording equipment. The exemptions broaden the circumstances in which an aircraft can fly with flight recording equipment inoperative, for example, if at least 1 flight data recorder or 1 cockpit voice recorder remained operative on the aircraft. The exemptions are conditional: the aircraft’s minimum equipment list (MEL) must permit such inoperability, and the period of inoperability is limited—generally to 21 days, or 3 days for certain Part 135 operations. This Instrument also contains other exemptions in respect of certain prescribed equipment, for operators and pilots in command of aircraft to which Part 91, 121, 133 or 135 of CASR applies, that exempt the person from compliance with relevant provisions of a MOS made under the relevant Part, that require that such equipment must be operative.
Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Franchising) Amendment (Franchise Disclosure Register) Regulations 2025	Treasury	20/10/2025			27/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Franchising) Amendment (Franchise Disclosure Register) Regulations 2025 (this Instrument) gives effect to the Government’s decision to transfer the administration of the Franchise Disclosure Register (Register) from the Secretary of the Commonwealth Department of Treasury to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Chairperson. This transfer aligns the administration of the Register with the ACCC’s existing role as the regulator of the Franchising Code of Conduct, thereby improving regulatory coherence and operational efficiency. The Secretary retains the power to determine by legislative instrument additional information that a franchisor or a class of franchisors must provide given the policy nature of this determination. To this end, this Instrument updates references from Secretary to Chairperson in relevant provisions, introduces a new delegation power for the Chairperson, and adjust arrangements for the Secretary’s remaining legislative powers. Transitional provisions ensure that existing instruments made by the Secretary continue to operate, allowing the ACCC to perform necessary administrative functions after the transfer.
Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment (Air Mission Travel) Determination (No. 17) 2025	Defence	20/10/2025			27/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment (Air Mission Travel) Determination (No. 17) 2025 (this Instrument) amends Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service (the Principal Instrument) which outlines the conditions of service for members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and their families, including specific and general benefits and limitations. This Instrument amends the Principal Instrument to specify the class of travel on commercial flights for crew and mission related personnel when they are undertaking overseas travel as a part of an Air Force air mission. The amendment may apply, for example, when the crew are required to travel on a commercial flight in advance of the air mission, or after having completed an Air Force flight that is a part of an air mission. This amendment will ensure consistency with the class of travel provided to other members on short-term duty overseas travelling for comparable purposes.
List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (Western Australian Marine Aquarium Fish Managed Fishery) Instrument, October 2025	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	20/10/2025			27/10/2025	27/10/2025	The List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (Western Australian Marine Aquarium Fish Managed Fishery) Instrument, October 2025 (this Instrument) amends the List of Exempt Native Specimens under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, which specifies the native specimens not subject to trade control provisions. This Instrument amends the list by omitting and re-inserting, with added conditions, specimens that are or are derived from fish or invertebrates taken in the Western Australian Marine Aquarium Fish Managed Fishery. These conditions are that the specimen, or the fish or invertebrate from which it is derived, was taken lawfully and that inclusion on the list lasts until 20 October 2028. The only effect of this instrument is to allow continued export of these specimens without the need for export permits until 20 October 2028, subject to the lawfulness condition provided in the notation as specified in the Schedule.
Social Security (Exempt Lump Sum – Bali Commemoration Services Travel Assistance Payment) Determination 2025	Social Services	20/10/2025			27/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Social Security (Exempt Lump Sum – Bali Commemoration Services Travel Assistance Payment) Determination 2025 ensures that a Bali Commemoration Services Travel Assistance Payment (a one-off payment made to eligible individuals for travel to the 20th anniversary commemoration of the 2005 Bali bombings) is treated as an exempt lump sum under the Social Security Act 1991. This means the payment will not be counted as ordinary income for social security purposes and will not affect recipients’ social security payments. Eligibility for the payment includes family members of deceased Australian victims, Australians seriously injured in the bombings and their families, and first responders.
Sydney Airport Demand Management Regulations 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	20/10/2025			27/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Sydney Airport Demand Management Regulations 2025 (this Instrument) repeals and replace the previous Sydney Demand Management Regulations 1998 to implement reforms introduced by the the Sydney Airport Demand Management Amendment Act 2024. These reforms aim to improve the allocation and use of slots at Sydney Airport. This Instrument improves the allocation and use of aircraft slots at Sydney Airport, introducing a recovery period mechanism that allows a temporary increase in hourly movements after significant disruptions, while maintaining the overall daily movement cap and curfew protections. This Instrument also mandates quarterly online publication of data on compliance with the movement limit. It also substantially reform the Compliance Committee, increasing its independence and oversight role. Enhanced information management provisions require regulated entities to maintain records, facilitate information sharing, and negotiate access terms, supporting greater transparency and accountability. Additionally, this Instrument requires the Slot Manager to regularly publish slot allocation and usage data, and the Minister may publish additional relevant information, all to improve transparency, accountability, and compliance within the airport’s demand management framework.
Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Proton-Photon Comparison Plan) Repeal Determination 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	21/10/2025			27/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Proton-Photon Comparison Plan) Repeal Determination 2025 (this Instrument) repeals the Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Proton-Photon Comparison Plan) Determination (No.2) 2025 (Principal Instrument) from 1 November 2025. The Principal Instrument listed Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) item 15990 for proton-photon comparative planning services for proton beam therapy to assess for eligibility for Medical Treatment Overseas Program. The repeal occurs because, from 1 November 2025, MBS item 15990 will be incorporated into the General Medical Services Table (GMST) Regulations through the Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 3) Regulations 2025. As the Principal Determination only introduced item 15990, it will be repealed in full immediately after the Amendment Regulations commence. This change is administrative and does not affect patient access to services under MBS item 15990, as Medicare will continue to subsidise these services.
Private Health Insurance (Data Provision) Amendment Rules (No. 2) 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	21/10/2025			27/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Private Health Insurance (Data Provision) Amendment Rules (No. 2) 2025 (this Instrument) amends the Private Health Insurance (Data Provision) Rules 2018 (the Rules) to update the information, relating to the treatment received by insured persons, that private health insurers must give to the Secretary of the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (the Department) under subsection 172-10(1) of the Act. Specifically, this Instrument introduces supplementary HCP1 reporting requirements to private health insurers. The changes introduced are designed to facilitate improved data suppression to protect data from patient re-identification. The key changes include adding a new data item, Practitioner Provider Number (PPN), for separations from 1 July 2024, a prospective reporting requirement to submit HCP1 data (including PPN) for separations in the 2024-25 financial year with provisions for deadline extensions and an extension in reporting requirements for the 2025-26 financial year HCP1 data (including PPN) from 20 to 26.5 weeks. These changes enable the department to apply suppression rules based on individual health professionals to protect data from re-identification.
ASA 240 - The Auditor's Responsibilities Relating to Fraud in an Audit of a Financial Report - October 2025	Treasury	22/10/2025			27/10/2025	27/10/2025	Auditing Standard ASA 240 The Auditor's Responsibilities Relating to Fraud in an Audit of a Financial Report (October 2025) (ASA 240) replaces the previous October 2009 ASA 240 which was last compiled on 14 December 2023. ASA 240 outlines the auditor’s responsibilities regarding fraud when auditing a financial report. It complies with International Standard on Auditing ISA 240 (Revised 2025), The Auditor’s Responsibilities Relating to Fraud in an Audit of Financial Statements issued by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB). This new ASA 240 contains minor changes from the ISA 240 which have been made in the Application and Other Explanatory Material and Appendices to reflect Australian regulatory requirements.
AUASB 2025-6 Amendments to Australian Auditing Standards	Treasury	22/10/2025			27/10/2025	27/10/2025	The AUASB 2025-6 Amendments to Australian Auditing Standards (this Instrument) consequentially updates relevant Australian Auditing Standards in light of the release of a new to align with the revised requirements of ASA 240. The Auditor's Responsibilities Relating to Fraud in an Audit of a Financial Report (October 2025) (ASA 240). ASA 240 outlines the auditor’s responsibilities regarding fraud when auditing a financial report and replaces the previous October 2009 ASA 240 which was last compiled on 14 December 2023. The update of ASA 240 has necessitated changes to other Australian Auditing Standards, which this Instrument fulfils. This ensures consistency and clarity in the application of auditing standards.
List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (Commonwealth Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery) Instrument, October 2025	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	22/10/2025			27/10/2025	27/10/2025	The List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (Western Australian Marine Aquarium Fish Managed Fishery) Instrument, October 2025 (this Instrument) amends the List of Exempt Native Specimens under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, which specifies the native specimens not subject to trade control provisions. The instrument amends the list by omitting and re-inserting, with added conditions, specimens that are or are derived from fish or invertebrates taken in the Commonwealth Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery. These conditions are that the specimen, or the fish or invertebrate from which it is derived, was taken lawfully and that inclusion on the list lasts until 26 October 2028. The only effect of this instrument is to allow continued export of these specimens without the need for export permits until 26 October 2028, subject to the above conditions.
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Audit) Amendment (Biodiversity and Guarantee of Origin Audits) Determination 2025	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	22/10/2025			27/10/2025	27/10/2025	The National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Audit) Amendment (Biodiversity and Guarantee of Origin Audits) Determination 2025 (this Instrument) amends the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Audit) Determination 2009 to incorporate requirements for biodiversity audits under the Nature Repair Act 2023 (NR Act) and guarantee of origin audits (related to low-emissions products and renewable energy certification) under the Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin) Act 2024 (GO Act). This Instrument ultimately concerns ongoing technical requirements for how audits are prepared, which do not change in a way that would necessitate regular review beyond what is already undertaken. This Instrument also makes other minor editorial and consequential amendments. This ensures that the standards of audits, and by extension the integrity of the schemes governed by the audit framework, are upheld.
Woomera Prohibited Area (Exclusion Periods for the Green Zone for 27 October 2025 to 16 November 2025) Amendment Determination 2025	Defence	22/10/2025			27/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Woomera Prohibited Area (Exclusion Periods for the Green Zone for 27 October 2025 to 16 November 2025) Determination 2025 (Principal Instrument) sets out the exclusion periods that apply to the green zone in the Woomera Prohibited Area (WPA). The exclusion periods specified in the Principal Instrument are the dates in which holders of a permit issued under the WPA Rule 2014 (Rule) are excluded from entering specified parts of the WPA green zone. The Woomera Prohibited Area (Exclusion Periods for the Green Zone for 27 October 2025 to 16 November 2025) Amendment Determination 2025 (This Instrument) amends the Principal Instrument to expand the area of the green zone for the exclusion period between 10 November 2025 and 16 November 2025 to allow for Defence testing to be undertaken in these parts of the WPA green zone. There are no changes to the part of the green zone for the exclusion periods between 27 October 2025 and 9 November 2025. This Instrument's only effect therefore is to amend the area of the WPA green zone between 10 November 2025 and 16 November 2025.
Woomera Prohibited Area (Suspension of Standing Permission in the Woomera Prohibited Area for 27 October 2025 to 16 November 2025) Instrument 2025	Defence	22/10/2025			27/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Woomera Prohibited Area (Suspension of Standing Permission in the Woomera Prohibited Area for 27 October 2025 to 16 November 2025) Instrument 2025 suspends standing permissions to travel on certain access routes within the Woomera Prohibited Area (WPA) for security and safety reasons during scheduled Defence testing activities between 27 October 2025 and 16 November 2025. The suspension applies to parts of the Tarcoola to Darwin railway line and the Stuart Highway, with access control points established to prevent unauthorised entry. The Minister’s delegate is satisfied for the purposes of subsection 11(3) of the WPA Rule 2014, that this suspension is necessary for the security of defence activities and the safety of persons in the WPA. The suspension is designed to provide non-Defence users with certainty regarding access restrictions, protecting Defence security and public safety. The duration and extent of the suspension may change depending on Defence requirements.
Australian Education Amendment (CTC Scores and Other Measures) Regulations 2025	Education	23/10/2025			27/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Australian Education Amendment (CTC Scores and Other Measures) Regulations 2025 (this Instrument) amends the Australian Education Regulations 2023 to introduce a new mechanism for determining the Capacity to Contribute (CTC) score for schools for 2026. The CTC score, which reflects the financial capacity of persons responsible for students at the school to contribute financially to the operation of the school, is used to calculate a school’s CTC percentage and thereby adjust the amount of recurrent Commonwealth funding a school receives. Certain schools, such as government, special, sole provider and majority Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander schools, are excluded from this calculation and receive a 0% CTC percentage. This Instrument also clarifies the definition of “foundation” as a year in primary education, which is relevant for determining the number of primary students at a school. This clarification is intended to align funding provisions with the needs-based funding model established by the Act.
Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2025 Perth Mint No. 5) Determination 2025	Treasury	23/10/2025			27/10/2025	27/10/2025	This legislative instrument determines the characteristics of 10 new non-circulating coins proposed for issue by The Perth Mint, specifying details such as denomination, composition, weight, design, and dimensions as permitted under the Currency Act 1965. The instrument allows the Treasurer or any Treasury Minister to authorise the making and issuing of these coins, ensuring they become legal tender unless withdrawn according to the Act. The instrument is subject to disallowance under the Legislation Act 2003 but is exempt from sunsetting due to its role in maintaining economic certainty.
Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin Charges) Regulations 2025	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	23/10/2025			27/10/2025	28/10/2025	The Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin Charges) Regulations 2025 (this Instrument) prescribes the amounts and calculation methods for annual charges imposed under the Guarantee of Origin Charges Act 2024. These charges support the administration of the Guarantee of Origin (GO) scheme, which provides a voluntary framework for tracking low-emissions products and establishing enduring certification mechanisms for renewable electricity. The charges are designed to recover the efficient costs incurred by the Clean Energy Regulator in providing services to groups of scheme participants, such as compliance monitoring and enforcement, rather than charging individuals for specific services. Charges are imposed annually for each registered profile or facility in the scheme, functioning similarly to an annual registration fee. The Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin) Rules 2025 set out further details on payment obligations and phasing in charges for emerging industries.
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Amendment (Audits and Other Matters) Regulations 2025	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	23/10/2025			27/10/2025	27/10/2025	The National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Amendment (Audits and Other Matters) Regulations 2025 (this Instrument) introduces changes to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Regulations 2008 to support auditing functions under the Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin) Act 2024 and the Nature Repair Act 2023. This Instrument makes minor and technical amendments to clarify existing requirements, corresponding with changes to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Auditor Registration) Instrument 2025 and the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Audit) Determination 2009. Many of these amendments include inserting and clarifying definitions and cross references between the above legislation. This Instrument does not propose any change in policy.
Private Health Insurance (Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products) Rules (No. 2) 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	23/10/2025			27/10/2025	28/10/2025	The Private Health Insurance (Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products) Rules (No. 2) 2025 remake and update the Private Health Insurance (Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products) Rules 2025 (Previous Rules) to revise the list of medical devices and human tissue products for which benefits must be paid under specified conditions and circumstances in the Private Health Insurance Act 2007. The updated Prescribed List, set out in Schedule 1, is divided into four parts covering medical devices, human tissue products, other medical devices, and general use items. Significant changes include the addition, amendment, and deletion of numerous billing codes across all parts of the Prescribed List, as well as corrections to previously misclassified codes. The rules define circumstances in which fees for assessments in relation to listing and variation applications are required. They also prescribe cost-recovery arrangement and fees that reflect the efficient cost of providing services.
Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Rules (No. 8) 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	23/10/2025			27/10/2025	27/10/2025	The Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Rules (No. 8) 2025 (this Instrument) amends the Private Health Insurance (Benefit Requirements) Rules 2011 (Benefit Rules) and the Private Health Insurance (Complying Product) Rules 2015 (Product Rules) to make various changes. This Instrument makes consequential amendments to the Benefit Rules to implement changes to the private health insurance (PHI) procedure type classification of items, and amends the Benefit Rules to specify new and reviewed minimum hospital accommodation benefits. It also amends various schedules of the Product Rules to ensure specified hospital treatments are covered by insurance and to update MBS items and their categorisation. This Instrument also modifies the listing and classification of various MBS items in the Benefit Rules, including to ensure consistency, remove certain items, and correct thresholds. This Instrument also includes PHI minimum benefits for various MBS items under benefit classifications for a range of clinical categories such as plastics, assisted reproductive services, hospital psychiatric care, and more.
Statement of Principles concerning cardiac myxoma (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 84 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	24/10/2025			27/10/2025	28/10/2025	This instrument repeals the previous Statement of Principles concerning cardiac myxoma and replaces it with an updated version based on the latest medical-scientific evidence. It outlines the factors that must be met for cardiac myxoma or death from cardiac myxoma to be considered related to certain types of service under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. The new instrument revises the definition of cardiac myxoma, updates references to ICD-10-AM codes, amends the factor regarding heart transplants, and introduces a new factor related to blunt force trauma to the chest. The investigation leading to this determination was publicly notified, and the instrument’s terms are largely similar to the repealed version, with the noted updates. References for the condition are available on the Authority’s website or by request.
Statement of Principles concerning cardiac myxoma (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 83 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	24/10/2025			27/10/2025	28/10/2025	The Statement of Principles concerning cardiac myxoma (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 83 of 2025) replaces the previous instrument and reflects that cardiac myxoma and related deaths can be connected to specific types of service. It outlines the minimum factors that must exist and be related to operational, peacekeeping, hazardous, British nuclear test defence, warlike, or non-warlike service for a reasonable hypothesis to be established. The instrument results from an investigation notified in April 2025, which reviewed current and previous medical-scientific evidence. Key changes from the repealed instrument include updates to the definition of cardiac myxoma, references to ICD-10-AM codes, factors concerning heart transplants, and the addition of a factor regarding blunt force trauma to the chest, and the variation of the definition of terminal event. A list of references is available on the Authority’s website, and further information can be requested from the Repatriation Medical Authority.
Statement of Principles concerning fibromuscular dysplasia (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 82 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	24/10/2025			27/10/2025	28/10/2025	This instrument repeals the previous Statement of Principles concerning fibromuscular dysplasia and replaces it with an updated version based on current medical-scientific evidence. It sets out the factors that must be met for fibromuscular dysplasia or death from the condition to be considered related to certain types of service under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. The instrument results from an investigation notified in the Government Notices Gazette and incorporates changes such as revised definitions, updated references to diagnostic codes, and modifications to factors related to smoking. The new instrument also introduces a definition for ‘one pack-year’ and removes the previous definition of ‘pack-years of cigarettes, or the equivalent thereof in other tobacco products’. A list of references is available on the Authority’s website, and further information can be requested from the Repatriation Medical Authority.
Statement of Principles concerning fibromuscular dysplasia (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 81 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	24/10/2025			27/10/2025	28/10/2025	This instrument repeals the previous Statement of Principles concerning fibromuscular dysplasia and replaces it with an updated version based on new medical-scientific evidence. It sets out the factors that must be present, and their connection to specific types of service, for claims under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. The instrument results from an investigation notified in the Government Notices Gazette of 30 October 2024, which examined current and prior evidence. Key changes include a revised definition of fibromuscular dysplasia, updated references to ICD-10-AM codes, changes to factors related to smoking, deletion of the previous definition of ‘pack-years’, and a new definition of ‘one pack-year’. The instrument finalises the investigation into fibromuscular dysplasia and provides references for further information on the Authority’s website or by request.
ASIC (Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy—Annual Determination) Instrument 2025/690	Treasury	31/10/2025			04/11/2025	05/11/2025	This instrument sets out the annual levies imposed on entities regulated by ASIC for the 2024-25 financial year, aiming to recover ASIC’s regulatory costs. It specifies the size and composition of ASIC’s regulated population and the metrics used to calculate levies for each industry sub-sector, as required by the ASIC Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy Regulations 2017 and the Cost Recovery Act 2017. The instrument details the sub-sector populations and metrics, which are based on information from ASIC’s registers and returns lodged by entities. Levies are calculated using either a basic or graduated component, depending on the sub-sector, and entities may belong to multiple sub-sectors. In cases where required information is not provided, ASIC may issue a default notice stating the levy amount. The instrument applies to six sectors and 52 sub-sectors, with specific metrics described for each, and is made under section 73 of the Cost Recovery Regulations.
ASIC (Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy—Regulatory Costs) Instrument 2025/689	Treasury	31/10/2025			04/11/2025	05/11/2025	This instrument sets out the annual levies imposed on entities regulated by ASIC to recover its regulatory costs for the 2024-25 financial year. It specifies the total regulatory costs of $337,564,882, which includes an adjustment for a shortfall in the previous year’s levy collection. The instrument details how these costs are attributed across 52 industry sub-sectors, based on principles such as direct and indirect regulatory activities, proportional allocation of resources, and adjustments for excesses or shortfalls. Each leviable entity must pay a levy for every sub-sector it participated in during the financial year, as defined by the ASIC Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy Regulations 2017. The figures provided in this instrument, together with a related annual determination, enable ASIC to calculate and invoice the levies payable by each entity. The instrument applies to the 2024-25 financial year.
PGPA Act (Aboriginal Water Entitlements Special Account) Determination 2025	Finance	31/10/2025			03/11/2025	04/11/2025	This determination establishes the Aboriginal Water Entitlements Special Account 2025 for the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. The special account allows the Department to retain, hold, collect, and expend non-taxation revenue related to managing water entitlements for the benefit of First Nations people in the Murray-Darling Basin. Activities supported include the purchase, management, trade, transfer, lease, gift, disposal, and sale of water entitlements, as well as covering associated costs such as legal and registration fees, excluding departmental staff costs. The account supports the Aboriginal Water Entitlements Program, a $100 million initiative to address the low ownership of surface water entitlements by First Nations people and to support their cultural, social, economic, spiritual, and environmental needs. The account’s balance may be reduced or repaid as required, and it operates under legislative authority.
Health Insurance (Extended Medicare Safety Net) Amendment (Indexation) Determination 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	04/11/2025			05/11/2025	06/11/2025	This instrument amends the Health Insurance (Extended Medicare Safety Net) Determination 2017 by indexing the fixed dollar EMSN benefit cap of 80 Medicare items by 3.2 per cent, thereby increasing the benefit available to patients. It also introduces an EMSN benefit cap for six new Medicare Benefit Schedule items related to intravitreal eye injections. Additionally, the instrument removes the EMSN benefit cap from 29 items that are now classified as in-hospital only services and are no longer eligible for the Extended Medicare Safety Net. Other minor administrative changes are made, including the removal of the EMSN benefit cap from Medicare items that have ceased. These amendments are made under the authority provided by the Health Insurance Act 1973 and the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
Health Insurance (Extended Medicare Safety Net) Amendment (Indexation No.2) Determination 2025	Health, Disability and Ageing	05/11/2025			05/11/2025	06/11/2025	This instrument amends the Health Insurance (Extended Medicare Safety Net) Determination 2017 by correcting errors in previously stated benefit caps for eight Medicare Benefit Schedule (MBS) items and repealing the earlier amendment that contained those errors. It indexes the fixed dollar EMSN benefit cap of 80 items by 3.2 per cent, adds benefit caps to six new MBS items for intravitreal eye injections, and removes caps from 29 in-hospital only MBS items that are no longer eligible for the Extended Medicare Safety Net (EMSN). Additional minor administrative amendments are made, including removing caps from ceased MBS items. The instrument ensures that EMSN benefit caps are correctly and reflects changes to MBS items, such as the introduction of new codes for intravitreal eye injections. The specific cap amounts for each item will be available in the MBS XML data file on the MBS Online website.
ASIC Superannuation (Amendment) Instrument 2025/449	Treasury	19/11/2025			24/11/2025	24/11/2025	ASIC Superannuation (Amendment) Instrument 2025/449 extends the relief provided by the previous instrument, ASIC Superannuation (Disclosure and Reporting Consistency Obligations) Instrument 2023/941, for three years until 1 January 2029, after which the principal instrument will be repealed. This relief exempts registrable superannuation entity licensees from complying with subsection 29QC(1) of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, which requires consistency between information disclosed to the public and information reported to APRA. The relief was originally provided due to ongoing uncertainty about how to achieve this consistency. ASIC has determined that the relief remains necessary and is operating effectively. The Amendment Instrument is made under section 335 of the SIS Act, which allows ASIC to vary or revoke exemptions or declarations under Part 29 of the Act. In the explanatory Statement, ASIC state that the instrument may be exempt from disallowance under the Legislation (Exemptions and Other Matters) Regulations 2019.
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical Products (Collection of Levy)(Payment Dates) Direction 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	09/12/2025			19/01/2026	19/01/2026	This Instrument applies to all levies payable for disposals in the 2024/25 financial year under the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical Products Levy Imposition (General) Act 1994, Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical Products Levy Imposition (Excise) Act 1994, and Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical Products Levy Imposition (Customs) Act 1994. This Instrument firstly extends the due date for payment from 31 December 2025 to 15 January 2026. It also allows these levies to be paid in two equal instalments, with the first due on 15 January 2026 and the second on 15 March 2026.
Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Cash Acceptance) Regulations 2025	Treasury	16/12/2025	12/03/2026	31/03/2026	19/01/2026	19/01/2026	This Instrument prescribes two new mandatory industry codes under section 51AE of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. These codes require certain retail businesses supplying fuel and groceries to accept cash payments for in-person transactions of $500 or less between 7am and 9pm. The regulations aim to maintain access to cash for consumers, particularly in regional and rural areas, and to support payment system resilience during events like natural disasters or digital outages. This Instrument also clarify the scope of businesses captured, for instance including those using registered trademarks in common with larger businesses, and exempting certain fuel retailers that do not routinely sell unleaded petrol.
Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Home Affairs Measures No. 2) Regulations 2026	Finance	16/01/2026	12/03/2026	30/03/2026	19/01/2026	20/01/2026	This Instrument amends Schedule 1AB to the Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Regulations 1997 to establish legislative authority for government spending on the Bondi Terrorist Attack Response and Recovery program. This program, administered by the Department of Home Affairs, is part of the Government’s broader support package following the antisemitic terrorist attack at Bondi Beach on 14 December 2025. Its purpose is to address the short to medium-term recovery needs of individuals and communities, particularly the Jewish community, affected by the attack. Grant funding of $3.0 million in 2025-26 will be provided to Jewish House and Jewish Care to deliver immediate support, including transportation, short-term accommodation, counselling, psychosocial and mental health services, and essential needs such as clothing and medications.
National Health (Highly Specialised Drugs Program) Special Arrangement Amendment (Medication Charts for Complex Authority Required (CAR) and rituximab Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	23/01/2026	24/03/2026	31/03/2026	03/02/2026	03/02/2026	This instrument amends the National Health (Highly Specialised Drugs Program) Special Arrangement 2021 to allow medication chart prescriptions to be used for the supply of Highly Specialised Drugs (HSD) pharmaceutical benefits, specifically including complex authority required (CAR) drugs and rituximab. The amendment enables subparagraph 39(a)(ii) of the National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Regulations 2017 to apply to these prescriptions, ensuring that supplies made on the basis of medication chart prescriptions—regardless of when the prescription was written—are valid if supplied after the instrument’s commencement.
ASIC Corporations (Unclaimed Compulsory Acquisition Consideration) Instrument 2026/4	Treasury	23/01/2026	24/03/2026	31/03/2026	03/02/2026	03/02/2026	This Instrument modifies the requirements for information published in the Unclaimed Monies Gazette. It specifically prevents the inclusion of street names and numbers in the addresses of people entitled to unpaid consideration following the compulsory acquisition of securities under Parts 6A.1 or 6A.3 of the Corporations Act 2001. This change aims to enhance the privacy and security of personal information and aligns the Gazette’s published information with what is displayed on ASIC’s Moneysmart website. The instrument operates by modifying subsection 668A(4) of the Act to ensure companies do not publish full street addresses in the Gazette.
Therapeutic Goods (Serious Scarcity and Substitutable Medicine) (Labetalol) Instrument 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	23/01/2026	24/03/2026	31/03/2026	03/02/2026	03/02/2026	The Therapeutic Goods (Serious Scarcity and Substitutable Medicine) (Labetalol) Instrument 2026 is made under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 to address a serious scarcity of certain labetalol-containing medicines in Australia. It declares PRESOLOL 200 and PRESOLOL 100 labetalol hydrochloride tablet bottles as scarce medicines and permits pharmacists to substitute these with registered or approved medicines containing the same active ingredient in tablet form but at different strengths, under specified circumstances. The shortage, primarily due to manufacturing issues, poses significant health risks, especially for patients with hypertension and pregnant women. The Instrument sets out specific and general conditions for substitution to ensure patient safety, such as advising on dose equivalence and administration. It incorporates by reference the Therapeutic Goods (Standard for Tablets, Capsules and Pills) Order 2019, which sets minimum requirements for such medicines. The Instrument remains in force until 31 May 2026 unless revoked earlier.
A New Tax System (Wine Equalisation Tax) (New Zealand Producer Rebate Claim Lodgment) Determination 2026	Treasury	30/01/2026	24/03/2026	31/03/2026	03/02/2026	03/02/2026	This instrument, made under subsection 17-10(2B) of the A New Tax System (Wine Equalisation Tax) Act 1999, enables eligible New Zealand wine producers exporting to Australia to claim a producer rebate as a wine tax credit within four years after the credit arises. It replaces a previous determination that would otherwise sunset in 2026, maintaining the same substantive effect. The instrument is designed to reduce compliance costs and provide flexibility for New Zealand wine producers who are not registered for GST in Australia, as their claims do not need to align with Australian GST lodgment cycles. To be eligible, producers must be approved as New Zealand participants and meet the entitlement conditions, including having paid wine tax in Australia. The instrument is considered minor and machinery in nature, with no additional regulatory impacts anticipated.
ASIC Corporations (Amendment) Instrument 2026/24	Treasury	02/02/2026	24/03/2026	01/04/2026	03/02/2026	04/02/2026	This Instrument amends the ASIC Corporations (Short Selling) Instrument 2018/745 to amend the ETF market maker exemption, Hedging Exemption, as well as aligning these with the market maker exemption of transactional short sales. Specifically, it extends exemptions for market makers of exchange traded funds (ETFs) to also cover market makers of specified structured products, now referred to as exchange traded products (ETPs). It also includes Global X Physical Gold Structured as an approved ETP for hedging purposes during the course of market making in a listed option, aligns the market maker exemption for transactional short sales to also include market makers of specified structured products, and inconsequentially updates language to be market neutral and reflect current product naming conventions.
National Disability Insurance Scheme (Complaints Management and Resolution) Amendment (Dealing with Complaints) Rules 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	27/01/2026	24/03/2026	31/03/2026	03/02/2026	03/02/2026	This Instrument amends the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Complaints Management and Resolution) Rules 2018 to introduce a risk-based prioritisation model for handling complaints made to the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commissioner. The new model aims ot ensure that complaints presenting the greatest risk to the rights, health, and safety of NDIS participants are addressed as a priority, supporting a more consistent, efficient, and responsive complaints process based on the level of risk to NDIS participants. The prioritisation model also aims to encourage NDIS providers to more effectively respond and resolve complaints, leading to improved outcomes for NDIS participants. This Instrument also makes minor amendments to clarify and simplify the approach to managing complaints and correct minor errors in the existing rules.
National Health (Listed drugs on F1 or F2) Amendment Determination (No. 1) 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/01/2026	24/03/2026	31/03/2026	03/02/2026	03/02/2026	This instrument amends the National Health (Listed Drugs on F1 or F2) Determination 2021 by updating the allocation of certain drugs within the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) formularies. It adds vanzacaftor with tezacaftor and with deutivacaftor to the F1 formulary, reflecting that it meets the criteria for single branded drugs. The instrument also moves vildagliptin with metformin from the Combination Drug List (CDL) to F2, and transfers aflibercept and cladribine from F1 to F2, as these drugs no longer meet the requirements for F1. The changes are made in accordance with the criteria set out in the National Health Act 1953, which governs the assignment of drugs to F1 or F2 based on factors such as branding and therapeutic grouping. The instrument relies on legislative authority to vary or revoke previous determinations as necessary.
Therapeutic Goods (Serious Scarcity and Substitutable Medicine) (Estradiol) Amendment Instrument 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	22/01/2026	24/03/2026	31/03/2026	03/02/2026	03/02/2026	The Therapeutic Goods (Serious Scarcity and Substitutable Medicine) (Estradiol) Amendment Instrument 2026 extends the period during which pharmacists may substitute specified estradiol transdermal patches in response to ongoing shortages in Australia. Under the scheme established by the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989, when a serious scarcity of certain prescription medicines is declared, pharmacists are permitted to dispense substitutable medicines that contain estradiol as the only active ingredient and are in patch form, provided they deliver the same dose as the scarce medicine. This arrangement allows patients to access necessary treatment without returning to their prescriber for a new prescription, reducing the risk of interrupted therapy. The Amendment Instrument changes the end date of the Principal Instrument from 31 January 2026 to 28 February 2027, reflecting the continued shortage of estradiol patches and supporting uninterrupted patient access to treatment until supply is expected to stabilise.
National Health (Minimum Stockholding) Amendment Determination (No. 1) 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	27/01/2026	24/03/2026	31/03/2026	03/02/2026	03/02/2026	This Instrument amends the National Health (Minimum Stockholding) Determination 2023 to determine an ‘applicable quantity’ for the purposes of subsections 99AEKC(1)(a)(ii) and 99AEKC(1)(b)(ii) of the National Health Act 1953 for certain brands of pharmaceutical items subject to minimum stockholding requirements under Division 3CAA of the Act. This means that a pharmaceutical company which would otherwise be required to hold a 4- or 6-month minimum stockholding of a brand of a pharmaceutical item, will instead be required to hold the quantity which has been determined as the applicable quantity. The Schedules to this Instrument detail the applicable quantities for various brands of pharmaceutical items.
Therapeutic Goods (Medicines and OTG—Authorised Supply) Amendment Rules 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	22/01/2026	24/03/2026	31/03/2026	03/02/2026	03/02/2026	This Instrument amends the Therapeutic Goods (Medicines and OTG—Authorised Supply) Rules 2022 to remove the active ingredient buspirone from Schedule 1 of the Principal Rules because medicines containing buspirone, such as ANKSILON™ (buspirone hydrochloride) tablets, have now been included in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods and are available for general supply. As a result, access to buspirone through the 'Special Access Scheme - Category C pathway' is no longer necessary. This change is a routine administrative update reflecting the medicine’s new status on the Register.
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Criminal Law-Enforcement Agency—ACT Integrity Commission) Declaration 2026	Home Affairs	20/01/2026	24/03/2026	31/03/2026	03/02/2026	03/02/2026	The Declaration is made under section 110A of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 (TIA Act) and re-designates the ACT Integrity Commission as a criminal law-enforcement agency, enabling it to continue accessing stored communications and telecommunications data. The ACT Integrity Commission investigates serious and systemic corrupt conduct within the ACT public sector, including criminal offences such as theft, fraud, and bribery. Access to stored communications and telecommunications data is considered essential for the Commission to effectively investigate and disrupt corrupt conduct. The Commission is required to comply with the Territory Privacy Principles under the Information Privacy Act 2014 (ACT), which provide safeguards for personal information. The Commission has established processes to ensure compliance with its obligations under the TIA Act, including secure data storage, approval hierarchies, record-keeping, and staff training.
National Health (Originator Brand) Amendment Determination (February Update) 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	29/01/2026	24/03/2026	31/03/2026	03/02/2026	03/02/2026	This Instrument amends the National Health (Originator Brand) Determination 2025 to determine originator brand status for pharmaceutical items of three drugs—aflibercept, cladribine, and vildagliptin with metformin—included on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) F2 formulary on 1 February 2026. The amendment is necessary to implement the removal of originator brand data from price disclosure calculations (originator removals) in certain circumstances, as outlined in the National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Regulations 2017. Originator removal may potentially increase price reductions related to price disclosure, since originator brands generally maintain higher prices than other brands.
AUASB 2025-12 Amendments to AUASB Standards	Treasury	21/01/2026	24/03/2026	31/03/2026	03/02/2026	03/02/2026	This Instrument makes minor amendments to the requirements, application and other explanatory material and appendices of several existing AUASB Standards consequential to the issuance of AASB 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements, which supersedes AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements. In particular, this Instrument amends ASA 200, ASA 450, ASA 570, ASA 700 and ASRE 2410. This Instrument is operative for financial reporting periods commencing on or after 15 December 2026.
Veterans’ Entitlements (Veterans’ Children Education Scheme—Guidance and Counselling Services) Determination 2026	Veterans' Affairs	28/01/2026	24/03/2026	31/03/2026	03/02/2026	03/02/2026	Following the sunset of the previous determination, this Instrument specifies the class of persons eligible for guidance and counselling services under the Veterans’ Children Education Scheme (VCES) in essentially the same form. It applies to dependent children of Australian Defence Force members who died or were severely injured in certain circumstances, including those who received additional death benefits or severe injury adjustments following the Black Hawk Helicopter accident or under a section 58B Defence Determination. Eligible children must be under 16, or under 25 and in full-time education without full-time employment. The instrument ensures that guidance and counselling services remain available to this group, supporting their health, education, and wellbeing. The Commission may refer eligible students and their families to appropriate services, and any personal information collected is managed in accordance with privacy laws. The instrument maintains the existing framework without altering eligibility or benefits.
Woomera Prohibited Area (Exclusion Periods for the Green Zone for 27 February 2026 to 26 March 2026) Determination 2026	Defence	27/01/2026	24/03/2026	31/03/2026	03/02/2026	03/02/2026	The Woomera Prohibited Area (Exclusion Periods for the Green Zone for 27 February 2026 to 26 March 2026) Determination 2026 is made under the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014, which allows the Minister for Defence to set exclusion periods for specific zones within the Woomera Prohibited Area (WPA). The legislative framework is designed to balance Defence operational requirements with the interests of non-Defence users, providing certainty about when access to the area will be restricted due to Defence activities. The exclusion periods specified in this Determination are based on anticipated Defence testing needs and may be adjusted as operational requirements evolve, with efforts made to minimize disruption. Defence communicates directly with those affected, such as pastoralists, traditional owners, and mining operators, to ensure timely notification of any restrictions. The instrument is a legislative instrument and is subject to disallowance under the Legislation Act 2003.
National Health (Pharmaceutical benefits – early supply) Amendment Instrument 2026 (No. 1)	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/01/2026	24/03/2026	31/03/2026	03/02/2026	03/02/2026	This Instrument amends the National Health (Pharmaceutical benefits—early supply) Instrument 2015 to update the list of pharmaceutical benefits for which Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) safety net entitlements will not apply for early supplies, and to specify the period following previous supply that is the 'early supply period'. Specifically, it adds a form of calcipotriol with betamethasone to Schedule 2, meaning PBS safety net entitlements will not apply for early supplies if this medicine is supplied within 50 days of a previous relevant supply. The amendment aligns with changes to the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024 and is considered minor and machinery in nature.
National Health (Highly Specialised Drugs Program) Special Arrangement Amendment (Increases in Maximum Quantity and Number of Repeats for Complex Authority Required (CAR) Medicines) Instrument 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	23/01/2026	24/03/2026	31/03/2026	03/02/2026	03/02/2026	This Instrument amends the National Health (Highly Specialised Drugs Program) Special Arrangement 2021 to allow section 30 of the National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Regulations 2017 to apply to prescriptions for complex authority required (CAR) medicines. It enables approval for increased maximum quantities or repeats of these medicines when clinically necessary. The instrument also validates prior approvals for prescriptions written before 1 February 2026 that direct increased supply or repeats of highly specialised drugs containing CAR medicines.
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Obligation to Keep Records) Instrument 2026	Home Affairs	28/01/2026	24/03/2026	31/03/2026	03/02/2026	03/02/2026	The Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Obligation to Keep Records) Instrument 2026 is made under subsection 186A(2) of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979. It prescribes the types of documents and materials that enforcement agencies must retain in relation to applications for journalist information warrants, including those involving the Public Interest Advocate. The Instrument aims to support accountability, scrutiny, and transparency regarding access to telecommunications data under the journalist information warrant regime. It supplements existing record-keeping obligations by requiring agencies to keep additional specified documents for a set period, either three years or until the Ombudsman reports on the records. This assists the Commonwealth Ombudsman in inspecting agency compliance with the Act. The Instrument replaces the 2015 version, which will be automatically repealed, and applies to agencies defined under section 176 of the Principal Act.
National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment (February Update) Instrument 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/01/2026	24/03/2026	31/03/2026	03/02/2026	03/02/2026	This legislative instrument amends the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024 to update the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). It introduces new drugs, forms, and brands, including the addition of abiraterone and prednisolone, vanzacaftor with tezacaftor and deutivacaftor, and new forms of aflibercept and calcipotriol with betamethasone. It also removes certain forms and brands, such as insect allergen extract-honey bee venom and several brands of existing drugs. The instrument alters authorised prescribers and responsible persons for various pharmaceutical items, adds and deletes responsible persons, and adjusts supply-only periods for specific items. Changes are made to the circumstances in which prescriptions may be written for certain drugs. The instrument references standard medical diagnostic tools and incorporates relevant clinical guidelines by reference to support prescribing and supply decisions. The instrument reflects advice from the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee.
National Health (Price and Special Patient Contribution) Amendment Determination (No. 1) 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/01/2026	24/03/2026	31/03/2026	03/02/2026	03/02/2026	This legislative instrument amends the National Health (Price and Special Patient Contribution) Determination 2022 under the National Health Act 1953. It introduces a brand premium for one brand of two pharmaceutical items and increases the brand premium for three brands of three pharmaceutical items. The instrument also reinstates the brand premium for two brands of two pharmaceutical items following the resolution of shortages of premium-free alternatives on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), ensuring that brand premiums are only charged when a premium-free brand is available. Additionally, it removes the brand premium from two brands of five pharmaceutical items due to their delisting from the PBS at the request of responsible persons. The amendments are consistent with departmental policy to maintain equitable access to medicines and reflect submissions and requests from responsible persons regarding claimed prices and brand premiums for specific pharmaceutical brands.
National Health (Commonwealth Price and Conditions for Commonwealth Payments for Supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment Determination 2026 (No. 1)	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/01/2026	24/03/2026	31/03/2026	03/02/2026	03/02/2026	This Instrument amends the National Health (Commonwealth Price and Conditions for Commonwealth Payments for Supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Determination 2019 to make changes to the benefits and ingredients in relation to which particular rules apply for ascertaining the Commonwealth price payable to an approved medical practitioner or an approved pharmacist for supply, and to make changes to the list of pharmaceutical benefits that must be supplied in complete packs. Specifically, it adds the drug abiraterone and prednisolone and a form of the listed drug calcipotriol with betamethasone to the list of pharmaceutical benefits to be supplied as complete packs only (Schedule 4). The amendments align with changes made to the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024.
Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule) Alternative Standard Amendments 2025	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	03/02/2026	25/03/2026	12/05/2026	04/02/2026	05/02/2026	This Instrument amends existing vehicle standards under the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 to update the acceptable alternative standards for each of the Australian Design Rules (ADRs) to include more recent amendments to relevant United Nations Regulations. Specifically, it inserts clauses to deem the technical requirements of the UN Regulation Nos. 14, 26, 17, 39, 46, 125, 173, 174, incorporating various series of amendments, as equivalent to the technical requirements of the relevant ADRs. It also makes other more minor editorial changes to the specified ADRs.
Woomera Prohibited Area (Suspension of Standing Permission in the Woomera Prohibited Area for27 February 2026 to 26 March 2026) Instrument 2026	Defence	28/01/2026	24/03/2026	31/03/2026	03/02/2026	03/02/2026	This Instrument suspends standing permission to travel on parts of the Tarcoola to Darwin railway line and the Stuart Highway during the period between 27 February 2026 to 26 March 2026 inclusive due to scheduled defence testing activities taking place in the Woomera Prohibited Area (WPA), which may involve sensitive capabilities. The suspension aims to ensure the security of defence activities and the safety of persons and ensure the safety of persons in the WPA, while preventing unauthorised access and providing non-Defence users with certainty about access restrictions. The duration and extent of the suspension may change depending on Defence requirements, and affected parties will be notified in advance. The Instrument includes maps detailing where the standing permission for the access routes are terminated; access is terminated on the Stuart Highway between the Ingomar and Bon Bon Rest Stops, and on the Trcoola to Darwin railway line between specified coordinates.
Social Security (Exempt Lump Sum – Income Apportionment Resolution Scheme Payments) Determination 2026	Social Services	30/01/2026	24/03/2026	31/03/2026	03/02/2026	03/02/2026	This Instrument ensures that the amounts of resolution payments made under the Income Apportionment Resolution Scheme are classified as exempt lump sums under the Social Security Act 1991. This means these payments will not be treated as ordinary income for social security purposes and will not affect recipients’ social security payments. The Resolution Scheme was established to provide payments to individuals whose debts are reasonably likely to have been impacted by income apportionment practices between 20 September 2003 and 6 December 2020, as outlined in the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Act 2025 and the Income Apportionment Resolution Scheme Determination 2025. While the exempt status applies to the lump sum itself, any ongoing income or assets generated from the payment will still be assessed under the usual social security income and assets tests, consistent with the treatment of other amounts of exempt lump sums.
National Health (Prescriber Bag Supplies) Amendment (February Update) Determination 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/01/2026	24/03/2026	31/03/2026	03/02/2026	03/02/2026	This Instrument amends the National Health (Prescriber Bag Supplies) Determination 2024 to update the list of pharmaceutical benefits that may be supplied directly to patients by medical practitioners, authorised midwives, and authorised nurse practitioners respectively. Specifically, it removes the drugs molnupiravir and nirmatrelvir with ritonavir from the list of medicines available as prescriber bag supplies following a review of their utilisation, to ensure their use aligns with the circumstances of use declared for the pharmaceutical item’s General Schedule listing. This Instruments' amendments reflect changes made to the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024.
National Health (Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy) Special Arrangement Amendment (February Update) Instrument 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/01/2026	24/03/2026	31/03/2026	03/02/2026	03/02/2026	This instrument amends the National Health (Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy) Special Arrangement 2024 to align with changes made to the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024. The amendment specifically involves the deletion of the brand Bendamustine Juno, in both 25 mg and 100 mg powder for injection forms, from the list of pharmaceutical benefits supplied under the Special Arrangement. The Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy Program is designed to improve the efficiency of payments for chemotherapy medicines and related treatments for eligible cancer patients in certain public hospitals. The changes made by this instrument ensure that the Special Arrangement remains consistent with the current listing of pharmaceutical benefits, and the removal of one brand does not impact patient access, as equivalent brands remain available at the same cost. This instrument is made under subsection 100(2) of the National Health Act 1953.
Accounting Standard AASB 2026-1 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Disclosures about Uncertainties in the Financial Statements	Treasury	30/01/2026	24/03/2026	31/03/2026	03/02/2026	03/02/2026	This Instrument amends AASB 136 Impairment of Assets and AASB 137 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets to add additional illustrative examples to their accompanying guidance. The objective of the new examples is to illustrate how an entity applies the requirements of the Standards to report the effects of uncertainties in its financial statements. In particular, the examples demonstrate, in relation to AASB 136, how an entity discloses information about the key assumptions it uses to determine the recoverable amounts of assets, and in relation to AASB 137, how an entity might disclose information about plant decommissioning and site-restoration obligations even if their effect on the carrying amount of the entity’s plant decommissioning and site-restoration provision is immaterial.  This Instrument applies to annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2025 that end on or after 28 February 2026.
Regional Investment Corporation Legislation Amendment (Interest Rates) Instrument 2026	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	28/01/2026	24/03/2026	31/03/2026	03/02/2026	03/02/2026	This Instrument amends the legislative framework for setting interest rates on farm business loans and loans under prescribed programs administered by the Regional Investment Corporation (Corporation). It consolidates directions for setting interest rates into a single set within the Regional Investment Corporation (Operating Mandate) Direction 2018 and repeals previous provisions in related rules and mandates that specified how interest rates were to be set. The framework requires the Corporation to set a variable interest rate that covers both the Commonwealth’s borrowing costs and the Corporation’s administration costs, aiming for cost neutrality. The changes are intended to simplify and clarify the process for setting and adjusting interest rates for farm business loans and loans issued by the Corporation under prescribed programs.
Defence Determination (Individual Benefits) Repeal Determination (No. 1) 2026	Defence	21/01/2026	24/03/2026	31/03/2026	03/02/2026	03/02/2026	This Determination repeals several previous determinations made under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903, which had provided specified members with individual benefits as part of their conditions of service. These benefits were supplementary to those available under Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service. The repealed determinations are no longer operative, and their removal does not negatively impact any member who previously received benefits under them. The Determination is made in accordance with the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 and the Legislation Act 2003, which govern the making and repeal of such instruments. The specific determinations being repealed are listed within the instrument, and the repeal is intended to streamline and update the legislative framework by removing instruments that no longer have effect.
National Health (Highly Specialised Drugs Program) Special Arrangement Amendment (February Update) Instrument 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/01/2026	24/03/2026	01/04/2026	03/02/2026	04/02/2026	This instrument amends the National Health (Highly Specialised Drugs Program) Special Arrangement 2021 to update the list of pharmaceutical benefits available under the Highly Specialised Drugs Program. The changes include the addition of vanzacaftor with tezacaftor and with deutivacaftor, new brands of deferasirox and tenofovir with emtricitabine, and the removal of certain forms of pamidronic acid and a brand of sildenafil. It also alters the circumstances in which prescriptions may be written for several listed drugs. The amendments align with updates to the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024 and ensure that patients continue to have access to necessary medicines, with alternative options available where forms or brands are removed. The instrument incorporates relevant TGA-approved product information by reference to support safe and effective use of these medicines.
Radiocommunications (Receiver Licence Tax) Amendment Determination 2026 (No. 1)	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	02/02/2026	24/03/2026	01/04/2026	03/02/2026	04/02/2026	This Instrument amends the Radiocommunications (Receiver Licence Tax) Determination 2025 (RLT Determination), which sets the amounts of tax imposed by the Radiocommunications (Receiver Licence Tax) Act 1983 in relation to transmitter licences issued under the Radiocommunications Act 1992. Specifically, this Instrument makes changes to the weightings tables in the TLT Determination to reflect changes in population in the specified areas between the 2022-23 and 2023-24 financial years. These weightings tables apply different rates to licences depending on where they authorise the operation of radiocommunications receivers both geographically and in the radiofrequency spectrum. The increases in tax amount to a marginal indexation below or near the Consumer Price Index.
List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (Northern Territory Offshore Net and Line Fishery) Instrument, January 2026	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	22/01/2026	24/03/2026	31/03/2026	03/02/2026	03/02/2026	This instrument amends the List of Exempt Native Specimens under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 to allow the export of specimens, or the fish or invertebrates from which they are derived, taken in the Northern Territory Offshore Net and Line Fishery, subject to certain conditions. The amendment omits and reinserts such specimens, specifying that the specimens, or fish from which they are derived, must be lawfully taken, and that the specimens are included in the list until 20 January 2029. The instrument’s only effect is to permit continued export of these specimens without export permits until the 20 January 2029, provided the conditions are met.
National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students Amendment (Education Agent Commissions) Instrument 2026	Education	20/01/2026	24/03/2026	31/03/2026	03/02/2026	03/02/2026	This Instrument modifies the National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students to address concerns about education agent commissions and student transfers. It prohibits registered providers from paying commissions to education agents for recruiting overseas students who have commenced study in a course with another provider, with specific exceptions for students accepted before 31 March 2026, those who are recruited for the course delivered by the provider for which the student's visa was granted, as specified in the confirmation of enrolments (CoE), or those enrolling in a new course after completing their principal course with the other registered provider. The changes aim to reduce incentives for unnecessary student transfers driven by financial gain, addressing integrity issues in the international education sector. The amendments clarify that genuine transfers are still permitted: students can, if desired, seek direct assistance from education agents, who may charge a direct fee to facilitate the transfer. This Instrument also removes the definition of ‘education agent’ is also removed from the National Code, as it is now defined in the Act.
List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (Tasmanian Abalone Fishery) Instrument, January 2026	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	21/01/2026	24/03/2026	31/03/2026	03/02/2026	03/02/2026	This instrument amends the List of Exempt Native Specimens under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 to update the status of invertebrates taken in the Tasmanian Abalone Fishery. It omits and reinserts from the list specimens that are or are derived from invertebrates taken in the Tasmanian Abalone Fishery with new conditions such as lawful collection, annual reporting by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania, notification of legislative changes or significant management changes. The instrument allows continued export of these specimens without export permits until 15 January 2026, provided all conditions are met.
Health Insurance (Section 3C Midwife and Nurse Practitioner Services) Amendment (Administrative Amendment) Determination 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	27/01/2026	24/03/2026	31/03/2026	03/02/2026	03/02/2026	This Instrument amends the Health Insurance (Section 3C Midwife and Nurse Practitioner Services) Determination 2020 to correct a typographical error introduced by the Health Insurance (Section 3C Midwife and Nurse Practitioner Services) Amendment (Patient End Support Services) Determination 2025. The earlier amendment, which added new Medicare Benefits Schedule items for nurse practitioner patient end support during video conferencing consultations, incorrectly referred to the relevant subgroup as Subgroup 15. This Instrument corrects this by changing the subgroup title to Subgroup 5, ensuring the legislative instrument accurately reflects the intended classification.
National Health (Continued Dispensing) Amendment Determination 2026 (No. 1)	Health, Disability and Ageing	30/01/2026	24/03/2026	31/03/2026	03/02/2026	03/02/2026	The National Health (Continued Dispensing) Amendment Determination 2026 (No. 1) amends the National Health (Continued Dispensing) Determination 2022 to update the list of pharmaceutical benefits that can be supplied by approved pharmacists without a prescription under Continued Dispensing arrangements. Specifically, this instrument removes fluvastatin and saxagliptin with dapagliflozin from the list of eligible drugs, reflecting changes made to the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024. The removal of these drugs follows advice from the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee, which determined that their delisting would not result in an unmet clinical need, as alternative treatments are available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. Both drugs will remain accessible under Supply Only arrangements for a limited period to allow patients with existing prescriptions to transition to alternative therapies. This instrument does not override state or territory legislation and does not apply in external territories.
Aged Care Legislation Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Rules 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	02/02/2026	25/03/2026	12/05/2026	04/02/2026	05/02/2026	The Aged Care Legislation Amendment (2026 Measures No.1) Rules 2026 modifies the operation of the Aged Care Act 2024 and related rules to address urgent operational issues identified during early implementation. The amendments introduce a special payment mechanism, allowing the System Governor to pay subsidies in advance of claims to registered providers of Home Support, Assistive Technology, and Home Modifications services, ensuring continuity of care when providers face delays in claim submissions. These payments are reconciled against actual claims later, and failure to submit a claim results in recovery of the advance. The instrument also establishes a process for reinstating an individual’s classification level and priority category for services without requiring a full reassessment, reducing administrative burden and supporting continuity of care. Technical corrections clarify the timing and effect of place allocations and ensure alignment with operational practice. All provisions are time-limited and do not expand entitlements.
Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Iran) Amendment (No. 1) Instrument 2026	Foreign Affairs and Trade	02/02/2026	25/03/2026	12/05/2026	04/02/2026	05/02/2026	This instrument amends the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 to designate 20 persons and 3 entities in relation to Iran for targeted financial sanctions and, for the individuals, travel bans. The designations are based on findings that these persons and entities have contributed to Iran’s nuclear or missile programs, engaged in or been complicit in the oppression of people in Iran, undermined the rule of law or good governance, or assisted Iran in threatening or undermining the sovereignty or territorial integrity of other countries. The sanctions prohibit making assets available to designated persons or entities and restrict the use or dealing with controlled assets, unless authorised by permit. The declaration prevents designated persons from travelling to, entering, or remaining in Australia. These measures are intended to address serious international concerns regarding Iran’s conduct and uphold Australia’s commitment to international rules and norms.
Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Home Affairs Measures No. 1) Regulations 2026	Finance	06/02/2026	31/03/2026	13/05/2026	10/02/2026	02/03/2026	The Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Home Affairs Measures No. 1) Regulations 2026 amends table item 642 in Part 4 of Schedule 1AB to the Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Regulations 1997 to establish legislative authority for government spending on the Immigration Advice and Application Assistance Scheme (IAAAS). The IAAAS, administered by the Department of Home Affairs, provides free professional immigration advice and visa application assistance to disadvantaged visa applicants, prospective applicants, and asylum seekers. This Instrument allows for $3.8 million in funding in 2025-26 to expand support to a broader range of refugee and humanitarian visa holders and other visa applicants, enabling the Australian Government to contribute to international non-refoulement obligations and assist humanitarian entrants, visa holders and displaced individuals in resolving their immigration status.
Proceeds of Crime Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2026	Home Affairs	09/02/2026	01/04/2026	13/05/2026	11/02/2026	02/03/2026	This Instrument amends the Proceeds of Crime Regulations 2019 to expand key definitions, ensuring the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 remains relevant and fit for purpose to address current and emerging criminal activity, particularly serious and organised crime. This Instrument prescribes additional serious offences, including those related to illicit tobacco, sanctions evasion, and corruption, empowering authorities to restrain and confiscate proceeds of crime without requiring a conviction. This Instrument also updates the list of state and territory legislation and orders, such as listing the Serious and Organised Crime (Unexplained Wealth) Act 2009 (South Australia) as unexplained wealth legislation, and listing new Victorian restraining and forfeiture orders within the definitions of 'interstate restraining order' and 'interstate forfeiture order'. These changes are designed to enhance consistency across jurisdictions and ensure law enforcement has access to necessary powers and information to address unexplained wealth and cross-border criminal activity.
Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination (No. 1) 2026	Defence	09/02/2026	01/04/2026	13/05/2026	11/02/2026	02/03/2026	This Instrument amends Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service which sets out benefits for Australian Defence Force members and their families as part of their conditions of service. The amendments include exempting seagoing submarine members from casual meal charges under certain circumstances, expanding close relative travel benefits in the event of a member’s death while on short-term overseas duty, updating terminology for legislative consistency, and broadening the application of salary and DFRT allowance repayment provisions for members who are imprisoned or detained. It also revises the definition of the transition period for senior officers transitioning from the ADF, and makes clarifications connected with the removal of furniture and effects for members posted to RAAF Base Tindal in given circumstances, eligibility for housing assistance, and eligibility for a removal whilst receiving removal benefits after the cessation of full-time service. Technical amendments are also included to correct typographical errors and improve clarity and readability.
Human Services (Medicare) Amendment (Allocation of Identification Numbers) Regulations 2026	Finance	09/02/2026	31/03/2026	13/05/2026	10/02/2026	02/03/2026	This Instrument amends the Human Services (Medicare) Regulations 2017 to empower the Chief Executive Medicare to take into consideration a range of factors in performing the function of allocating identification numbers for the purposes of the Health Insurance Act 1973. This Instrument also explicitly empowers the Chief Executive Medicare to suspend, lift a suspension, and revoke identification numbers for the purposes of the Health Insurance Act 1973 and the Dental Benefits Act 2008. These changes are designed to improve the information provided to consumers, allowing them to make more informed choices, and also to regularise allocation of identification numbers, improving the administration of the Medicare framework. This also aims to make it easier for practitioners to apply to provide Medicare services and make lawful claims for services that maintain patients' health.
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Mogurnda adspersa) (Murray-Darling Basin population) (433) Determination 2026	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	04/02/2026	26/03/2026	13/05/2026	05/02/2026	02/03/2026	This instrument determines that the distinct Murray-Darling Basin population of Mogurnda adspersa is to be treated as a species for the purposes of the EPBC Act, following a recommendation from the Threatened Species Scientific Committee. This instrument is technical and scientific in nature.
Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Amendment Determination 2026 (No. 1)	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	04/02/2026	26/03/2026	13/05/2026	05/02/2026	02/03/2026	This Instrument amends the Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Determination 2025 (TLT Determination), which sets the amounts of tax imposed by the Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Act 1983 in relation to transmitter licences issued under the Radiocommunications Act 1992 (the Act). Specifically, this Instrument makes changes to the weightings tables in the TLT Determination to reflect changes in population in the specified areas between the 2022-23 and 2023-24 financial years. These weightings tables apply different rates to licences depending on where they authorise the operation of radiocommunications transmitters both geographically and in the radiofrequency spectrum. The increases in tax amount to a marginal indexation below or near the Consumer Price Index.
ASIC Corporations (Amendment) Instrument 2026/48	Treasury	04/02/2026	26/03/2026	13/05/2026	05/02/2026	02/03/2026	This Instrument updates the ASIC Corporations (Internal Dispute Resolution Data Reporting) Instrument 2022/205 by referencing an updated version of the IDR data reporting handbook. The updated handbook contains revised definitions and codes for the Buy now pay later (BNPL), digital asset and Mutual Risk Products (MRPs) sectors, to enhance accuracy for firms reporting in these categories. It also refines the data validation rules and makes other minor clarifying amendments. This gives effect to the internal dispute resolution (IDR) data reporting framework established by the Treasury Laws Amendment (Putting Consumers First—Establishment of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority) Act 2018, which requires IDR Firms to report their IDR activities in accordance with ASIC requirements, and gives ASIC the power to determine the content and form of IDR reporting by IDR Firms.
List of Threatened Species Amendment (431) Instrument 2026	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	05/02/2026	30/03/2026	13/05/2026	09/02/2026	02/03/2026	This instrument amends the List of Threatened Species under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 by deleting Callitris oblonga from the Vulnerable category. The decision was made because the species did not meet the criteria for listing in any category under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2025, as determined by a written assessment by the Threatened Species Scientific Committee.
List of Threatened Species Amendment (432) Instrument 2026	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	05/02/2026	30/03/2026	13/05/2026	09/02/2026	02/03/2026	This instrument amends the List of Threatened Species under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 by including 4 species in the Critically Endangered category, including 3 species in the Endangered category, including 4 species in the Vulnerable category, and transferring Gentiana baeuerlenii from Endangered to Critically Endangered. The amendments are based on the Threatened Species Scientific Committee's written assessment of whether the species were eligible for inclusion in the List, based on criteria set out in the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2025. Species were assessed as facing varying levels of extinction risk due to factors such as climate change, fire, habitat loss, changes in hyrdrology, invasive species, pathogens and disease.
Renewable Energy Legislation Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2026	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	09/02/2026	01/04/2026	13/05/2026	11/02/2026	02/03/2026	This Instrument updates the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001 and Clean Energy Regulator Regulations 2011 to implement changes to the Cheaper Home Batteries Program (CHB Program) from 1 May 2026 and make other changes. These changes include revising the method for calculating Small-scale Technology Certificate (STC) entitlements for batteries, introducing a more frequent and accelerated decline in the STC Factor and a tapering mechanism based on battery size, all designed to ensure the discount remains appropriate for a range of battery sizes and aligned with falling battery costs over time. This Instrument also grants the Clean Energy Regulator new functions to support the administration of the CHB Program, including purchasing (through the STC Clearing House) and surrendering STCs, aimed at reducing the upfront cost of installing renewable energy systems. This Instrument also sets the Renewable Power Percentage (RPP) at 16.67% (down from 17.91%) and the Small-Scale Technology Percentage (STP) at 11.67% for 2026 (down from 13.89%), reducing the large-scale generation certificate and STC surrender requirements for liable entities relative to their wholesale electricity purchases.
Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Veterans’ Affairs Measures No. 1) Regulations 2026	Finance	06/02/2026	31/03/2026	13/05/2026	10/02/2026	02/03/2026	This Instrument amend Schedule 1AB to the Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Regulations 1997 to establish legislative authority for a grant to the Ballarat City Council for the Ballarat Hub. This grant, administered by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, will provide $3 million over four years from 2025-26 to fund capital works for partially refurbishing a Council-owned building into a support centre for Australian Defence Force members, reservists, veterans, and their families in Ballarat and the surrounding region. The Ballarat Veterans’ Assistance Centre, a registered charity, will operate the Hub in partnership with other local ex-service organisations. The project aims to create a welcoming, functional, and accessible facility, fostering social and community inclusion, increasing advocacy access, and supporting the wellbeing of veterans and their families.
List of Threatened Species Amendment (430) Instrument 2026	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	05/02/2026	30/03/2026	13/05/2026	09/02/2026	02/03/2026	This instrument amends the List of Threatened Species under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 by including 14 species in the Critically Endangered category, including 9 species in the Endangered category, and transferring Acacia pubifolia from Vulnerable to Endangered. The amendments are based on the Threatened Species Scientific Committee's written assessment of whether the species were eligible for inclusion in the List, based on criteria set out in the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2025. Species were assessed as facing varying levels of extinction risk due to factors such as climate change, fire, habitat loss, loss of pollinators, plant disease, and competition from weeds and/or invasive species.
Defence Determination, Force Commander, Multinational Force and Observers – supporting benefits Amending Determination (No. 1) 2026	Defence	05/02/2026	30/03/2026	13/05/2026	09/02/2026	02/03/2026	The Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) is an international organisation that has peacekeeping responsibilities in the Sinai. The Force Commander of the MFO (FCMFO) has the responsibility of the international military contingents of the MFO, and maintains the good order of the MFO Force. In March 2024, a member of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) commenced a 2-year appointment as FCMFO. This Instrument amends the Defence Determination, Force Commander, Multinational Force and Observers – supporting benefits Determination 2024 (Principal Determination) to extend the date the Principal Determination applies to 31 December 2026 in line with the member’s extended appointment, as well as to include a date of repeal of 30 June 2027 in the Principal Determination.
Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	06/02/2026	31/03/2026	13/05/2026	10/02/2026	02/03/2026	This Instrument amends the Health Insurance (Diagnostic Imaging Services Table) Regulations (No. 2) 2020, Health Insurance (General Medical Services Table) Regulations 2021, and Health Insurance (Pathology Services Table) Regulations 2020 and Health Insurance Regulations 2018. The amendments introduce and update Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) services as agreed to in the 2025-26 Budget, 2025-26 and 2023-24 MYEFO, making changes to many items including clarifying requirements, expand what practitioners can request certain items, insert new items, make administrative adjustments such as renumbering subgroups and aligning drug names with the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, among others. This Instrument will also implement administrative and machinery changes. The full list of changes is laid out in this Instrument's Explanatory Statement.
Defence (Individual benefits) Determination (No. 2) 2026	Defence	11/02/2026	12/05/2026	13/05/2026	12/02/2026	02/03/2026	This Instrument provides for the reimbursement of the costs for a removal of furniture and effects between Sydney and Townsville for a member who is returning to Australia from overseas. The member is a member of the Reserves who is returning to Australia to commence a period of continuous full-time service in Townsville. The benefit being provided to the member is what they would have been eligible for had they been living in Australia.
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Emergency Services Facilities—Victoria) Amendment Instrument (No. 1) 2026	Home Affairs	10/02/2026	01/04/2026	13/05/2026	11/02/2026	02/03/2026	This Instrument amends the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Emergency Services Facilities—Victoria) Instrument 2020 to specify new emergency services facilities operated by Ambulance Victoria in Mount Helen. This ensures that emergency calls at the new Mount Helen facility can be dealt with without delay, while being recorded to support first responders and any subsequent hearings. The Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 generally prohibits the interception of communications, but allows exceptions for emergency calls at declared emergency facilities under certain circumstances. The Minister may declare premises as emergency service facilities if they are operated by police, fire, ambulance, or dispatching services to respond to emergencies. Victoria notified the Department of Home Affairs about a new facility in Mount Helen, prompting the making of this Instrument.
Statement of Principles concerning incisional hernia (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 90 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	28/10/2025			29/10/2025	30/10/2025	This Instrument repeals the previous Statement of Principles concerning incisional hernia (Balance of Probabilities) and replaces it with an updated version based on new medical-scientific evidence. It sets out the factors that must exist and be related to specific types of service for incisional hernia or death from it to be connected, on the balance of probabilities, to service circumstances for the purposes of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. Changes include the revision of existing definitions and factors, the addition of new factors, and the deletion of other definitions and factors.
Statement of Principles concerning incisional hernia (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 89 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	28/10/2025			29/10/2025	30/10/2025	This Instrument repeals the previous Statement of Principles concerning incisional hernia (Reasonable Hypothesis) and replaces it with an updated version based on new medical-scientific evidence. It sets out the factors that must be present and linked to specific types of service for a reasonable hypothesis to be established connecting incisional hernia or death from it to service circumstances for the purposes of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. Changes include the revision of existing definitions and factors, the addition of new factors, and the deletion of some existing definitions and factors.
Statement of Principles concerning umbilical hernia, peri-umbilical hernia and para-umbilical hernia (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 92 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	28/10/2025			29/10/2025	30/10/2025	This Instrument repeals the previous Statement of Principles concerning umbilical hernia, peri-umbilical hernia and para-umbilical hernia (Balance of Probabilities) and replaces it with an updated version based on new medical-scientific evidence. It sets out the factors that must exist and be related to specific types of service for umbilical hernia, peri-umbilical hernia and para-umbilical hernia or death from them to be connected, on the balance of probabilities, to service circumstances for the purposes of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. Changes include the revision of existing definitions and factors, the addition of a new factor, and the deletion or subsummation of other definitions and factors.
Statement of Principles concerning umbilical hernia, peri-umbilical hernia and para-umbilical hernia (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 91 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	28/10/2025			29/10/2025	30/10/2025	This Instrument repeals the previous Statement of Principles concerning umbilical hernia, peri-umbilical hernia and para-umbilical hernia (Reasonable Hypothesis) and replaces it with an updated version based on new medical-scientific evidence. It sets out the factors that must be present and linked to specific types of service for a reasonable hypothesis to be established connecting umbilical hernia, peri-umbilical hernia and para-umbilical hernia or death from them to service circumstances for the purposes of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. Changes include the revision of existing definitions and factors, the addition of a new factor, and the deletion or subsummation of other definitions and factors.
Submarine Cable (Southern Sydney Protection Zone) Declaration Variation 2025 (No. 1)	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	28/10/2025			29/10/2025	30/10/2025	The Submarine Cable (Southern Sydney Protection Zone) Declaration Variation 2025 (No. 1) amends the existing protection zone to include the proposed Tabua Cable, which will connect Australia to Fiji and the United States, with a landing point at Maroubra, NSW. This expansion widens the protection zone by up to 4.1 km in a southerly direction, ensuring the Tabua Cable and any future cables in the area are protected from activities likely to cause damage, such as certain fishing, anchoring, and dredging. The instrument also updates geographic references to the Geocentric Datum of Australia 2020 and removes a redundant definition. The instrument incorporates relevant legislation by reference and maintains existing prohibitions and restrictions within the expanded zone.
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Measurement) Amendment (2025 Update No. 2) Determination 2025	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	27/10/2025			29/10/2025	30/10/2025	This instrument amends the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Measurement) Determination 2008 to update the voluntary market-based method for determining scope 2 emissions from the consumption of purchased or acquired electricity. The primary change is the inclusion of Renewable Electricity Guarantee of Origin (REGO) certificates as eligible Renewable Energy Certificates under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) scheme. The NGER scheme is Australia’s national system for reporting greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption, and energy production by corporations, supporting both international and domestic reporting obligations and informing climate and energy policies. The amendment allows REGO certificates, registered under the Guarantee of Origin scheme, to be used in the market-based method for estimating scope 2 emissions. The treatment of other certificates, such as Greenpower and LGCs, remains largely unchanged. The instrument is exempt from sunsetting due to the scientific and industrial nature of the prescribed measurement methods.
Statement of Principles concerning Barrett oesophagus (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 94 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	27/10/2025			28/10/2025	29/10/2025	This Instrument repeals the previous Statement of Principles concerning Barrett oesophagus (Balance of Probabilities) and replaces it with an updated version based on new medical-scientific evidence. It sets out the factors that must exist and be related to specific types of service for Barrett oesophagus or death from it to be connected, on the balance of probabilities, to service circumstances for the purposes of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. Changes include the revision of existing factors, the definition for 'Barrett oesophagus', as well as a reference to 'ICD-10-AM code', the addition of a new factor for systemic sclerosis, and the deletion of definitions of 'being obese' and 'BMI' and the factor for inability to consume fruit and vegetables.
Statement of Principles concerning Barrett oesophagus (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 93 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	27/10/2025			28/10/2025	29/10/2025	This Instrument repeals the previous Statement of Principles concerning Barrett oesophagus (Reasonable Hypothesis) and replaces it with an updated version based on new medical-scientific evidence. It sets out the factors that must be present and linked to specific types of service for a reasonable hypothesis to be established connecting Barrett oesophagus or death from it to service circumstances for the purposes of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. Changes include the revision of existing factors, the definition for 'Barrett oesophagus', as well as a reference to 'ICD-10-AM code', the addition of a new factor for systemic sclerosis, and the deletion of definitions of 'being obese' and 'BMI'
Statement of Principles concerning alcohol use disorder (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 86 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	27/10/2025			29/10/2025	30/10/2025	This Instrument repeals the previous Statement of Principles concerning alcohol use disorder (Balance of Probabilities) and replaces it with an updated version based on new medical-scientific evidence. It sets out the factors that must be present and linked to specific types of service for alcohol use disorder or death from it to be connected, on the balance of probabilities, to service circumstances for the purposes of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. Changes include the revision of existing definitions and factors, the introduction of new definitions and factors, and the deletion of other definitions.
Statement of Principles concerning alcohol use disorder (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 85 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	27/10/2025			28/10/2025	29/10/2025	This Instrument repeals the previous Statement of Principles concerning alcohol use disorder (Reasonable Hypothesis) and replaces it with an updated version based on new medical-scientific evidence. It sets out the factors that must be present and linked to specific types of service for a reasonable hypothesis to be established connecting alcohol use disorder or death from it to service circumstances for the purposes of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. Changes include updates to previous definitions and factors, the introduction of new definitions and factors, and the deletion of other definitions.
Statement of Principles concerning Parkinson disease and Secondary Parkinsonism (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 88 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	24/10/2025			28/10/2025	29/10/2025	This Instrument repeals the previous Statement of Principles concerning Parkinson disease and Secondary Parkinsonism (Balance of Probabilities) and replaces it with an updated version based on new medical-scientific evidence. It sets out the factors that must exist and be related to specific types of service for Parkinson disease and Secondary Parkinsonism or death from it to be connected, on the balance of probabilities, to service circumstances for the purposes of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. Changes include the revision of existing definitions and factors, the addition of new definitions and factors, and the deletion of other definitions.
Statement of Principles concerning Parkinson disease and Secondary Parkinsonism (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 87 of 2025)	Veterans' Affairs	24/10/2025			28/10/2025	29/10/2025	This Instrument repeals the previous Statement of Principles concerning Parkinson disease and Secondary Parkinsonism (Reasonable Hypothesis) and replaces it with an updated version based on new medical-scientific evidence. It sets out the factors that must be present and linked to specific types of service for a reasonable hypothesis to be established connecting Parkinson disease and Secondary Parkinsonism or death from it to service circumstances for the purposes of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. Changes include revised definitions and factors, new definitions and factors, and the deletion of other definitions.
Dental Benefits Rules 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	18/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	This Instrument repeals and replaces the Dental Benefits Rules 2014, which were due to sunset on 1 April 2026. This Instrument provides the operational framework and dental service items for the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS). It determines access to basic dental service items listed on the Dental Benefits Schedule, and provides for related matters (e.g. the kinds of dental providers who can render dental services, the circumstances in which dental benefits are not payable, financial consent by eligible persons, transitional arrangements, the dental benefits two-year cap, dental services rendered by states and territories and the number of occasions a dental service can be rendered).
Migration Agents Registration Application Charge Regulations 2026	Home Affairs	23/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	This Instrument repeals and replace the Migration Agents Registration Application Charge Regulations 1998 (the 1998 Regulations), aiming to streamline, clarify, and modernise the framework for imposing charges on individuals applying for registration as migration agents. The new Regulations follow a thematic review of the Migration Agents Instruments, which was facilitated by a sunset-altering declaration in 2019 and a subsequent deferral certificate in 2024. The new Regulations aim to improve clarity and readability, in particular including provisions which align with the Australian Government Charging Framework and set out the charges payable for the lodgment of registration and reregistration applications in both commercial and non-commercial capacities under the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Arrangement.
National Health (Minimum Stockholding) Amendment Determination (No. 2) 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	25/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	This instrument is made under subsection 99AEKC(2) of the National Health Act 1953 and determines an ‘applicable quantity’ for certain brands of pharmaceutical items subject to minimum stockholding requirements under Division 3CAA of the Act. It amends PB 65 of 2023 by inserting another quantity for 7 items and omitting 9 items. The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) ensures access to necessary and cost-effective medicines in Australia. The instrument is part of ongoing implementation of new Strategic Agreements with Medicines Australia and the Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association, which introduced stockholding requirements and other reforms. The Act does not specify conditions that must be met before making such a determination, and the instrument is classified as a legislative instrument under the Legislation Act 2003.
Statement of Principles concerning malaria (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 25 of 2026)	Veterans' Affairs	23/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	This Instrument repeals the previous Statement of Principles concerning malaria (Reasonable Hypothesis) and replaces it with an updated version based on new medical-scientific evidence. It sets out the factors that must be present and linked to specific types of service for a reasonable hypothesis to be established connecting malaria or death from it to service circumstances for the purposes of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. Changes include the revision of existing definitions and factors, the addition of a new factor related to inability to access appropriate chemoprophylaxis, and the deletion of other definitions.
Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 105/00 – Blind Spot Information Systems) 2023 Amendment 1	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	03/03/2026	25/05/2026	23/06/2026	04/03/2026	05/03/2026	This amendment updates the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 105/00 – Blind Spot Information Systems) to enhance requirements for blind spot information systems in vehicles. The changes are intended to improve road safety by ensuring that vehicles are equipped with technology capable of detecting objects in drivers’ blind spots and providing timely warnings. The amendment outlines technical specifications and performance criteria that manufacturers must meet for compliance. It also clarifies definitions and testing procedures to ensure consistency in application and enforcement. The updated standard applies to relevant vehicles supplied to the Australian market, aiming to reduce accidents related to blind spots and support safer driving practices. The amendment is made under the authority of the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 and forms part of ongoing efforts to align Australian vehicle safety regulations with international best practices.
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Commonwealth Tenancy Disputes) Instrument 2026	Attorney-General's	12/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Commonwealth Tenancy Disputes) Instrument 2026 replaces the 2015 Instrument, which was due to sunset in April 2026. This Instrument confers jurisdiction on the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) to hear and determine certain Commonwealth tenancy disputes, including those involving land in external Territories and the Jervis Bay Territory, as well as disputes involving land in New South Wales. It regulates the rights, applicable laws, and powers relevant to these disputes, ensuring clarity and consistency in their determination. The Instrument applies relevant New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory tenancy legislation, as in force from time to time, to ensure parties are not disadvantaged compared to proceedings in state or territory tribunals. The instrument is authorised by section 133 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021.
Private Health Insurance (Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products) Rules (No. 1) 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	19/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	The Private Health Insurance (Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products) Rules (No. 1) 2026 remake and update the previous rules to revise the list of medical devices and human tissue products for which benefits must be paid under specified conditions in the Private Health Insurance Act 2007. The Rules set out minimum benefits for each listed item in the Prescribed List, which is divided into four parts: medical devices, human tissue products, other medical devices, and general use items. The Rules also establish circumstances and fees for assessment of listing and variation applications, as well as cost-recovery arrangements. Significant changes include the addition, amendment, and deletion of numerous billing codes across all parts of the Prescribed List, reflecting new applications, corrections, transfers, and deletions. The Rules make a substantial number of changes to specific devices, products, and items. However, the substantive rules concerning benefit requirements, listing criteria and cost-recovery fees remain the same.
Broadcasting Services (Criteria for Radio Narrowcasting Services) Clarification Notice 2026	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	23/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	The Broadcasting Services (Criteria for Radio Narrowcasting Services) Clarification Notice 2026 clarifies the criteria in paragraph 18(1)(a) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 as they apply to analog, non-subscription radio services. The Notice provides additional guidance to help determine whether a specific radio service qualifies as an open narrowcasting service. In particular, the Notice specifies nine discrete categories of services that are considered open narrowcasting services. This Notice replaces the 2016 Notice with minor updates. The updates include adopting the Australian Statistical Geography Standard Edition 3 and defining ‘Service’ to refer to analog and non-subscription radio transmission. The Notice incorporates relevant Acts, legislative instruments, and the Australian Statistical Geography Standard by reference. It is a legislative instrument subject to disallowance and sunsetting under the Legislation Act 2003. The Notice does not substantively alter the operation of the previous instrument but ensures the criteria remain clear and up to date.
Statement of Principles concerning haemorrhoids (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 19 of 2026)	Veterans' Affairs	23/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	This Instrument repeals the previous Statement of Principles concerning haemorrhoids (Reasonable Hypothesis) and replaces it with an updated version based on new medical-scientific evidence. It sets out the factors that must be present and linked to specific types of service for a reasonable hypothesis to be established connecting haemorrhoids or death from it to service circumstances for the purposes of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. Changes include the revision of existing definitions and factors, and the deletion of other definitions and factors.
Statement of Principles concerning schizophrenia (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 28 of 2026)	Veterans' Affairs	23/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	This Instrument repeals the previous Statement of Principles concerning schizophrenia (Balance of Probabilities) and replaces it with an updated version based on new medical-scientific evidence. It sets out the factors that must exist and be related to specific types of service for schizophrenia or death from it to be connected, on the balance of probabilities, to service circumstances for the purposes of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. Changes include the revision of existing definitions and factors, the addition of new definitions and factors, and the deletion of other definitions.
Statement of Principles concerning malaria (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 26 of 2026)	Veterans' Affairs	23/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	This Instrument repeals the previous Statement of Principles concerning malaria (Balance of Probabilities) and replaces it with an updated version based on new medical-scientific evidence. It sets out the factors that must exist and be related to specific types of service for malaria or death from it to be connected, on the balance of probabilities, to service circumstances for the purposes of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. Changes include the revision of existing factors, the addition of a new factor concerning inability to access appropriate chemoprophylaxis, and the deletion of other definitions.
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Small Amounts of Compensation—Definition of Specified Number) Instrument 2026	Veterans' Affairs	25/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	This Instrument repeals and replaces the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Specification in Relation to Definition of Specified Number) Instrument 2015 ahead of its sunset on 1 April 2026, maintaining the same substantive provisions. It allows for the conversion of small amounts of weekly incapacity payments into a lump sum if certain conditions are met, such as the payment being below an indexed ceiling, the recipient having another source of income, and their incapacity being unlikely to change. This is intended to reduce the cost to the Commonwealth of administering incapacity payments and to provide a person with the benefit of access to a lump sum rather than a relatively small weekly benefit. The lump sum is calculated using a formula in the Act that includes a “specified number,” which remains set at 0.03 (or 3%). This approach aligns with the corresponding provision under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988, ensuring consistency for both military and civilian recipients.
Statement of Principles concerning malignant neoplasm of the brain (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 18 of 2026)	Veterans' Affairs	24/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	This Instrument repeals the previous Statement of Principles concerning malignant neoplasm of the brain (Balance of Probabilities) and replaces it with an updated version based on new medical-scientific evidence. It sets out the factors that must exist and be related to specific types of service for malignant neoplasm of the brain or death from it to be connected, on the balance of probabilities, to service circumstances for the purposes of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. Changes include revising the definition of 'malignant neoplasm of the brain' and a reference to 'ICD-10-AM code'.
Social Security (Deeming Threshold Rates) Determination 2026	Social Services	24/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	This Instrument sets the below threshold deeming rate at 1.25 per cent and the above threshold rate at 3.25 per cent for calculating income from financial assets under Division 1B of Part 3.10 of the Social Security Act 1991. Deeming rates are used to assess the income social security recipients are assumed to earn from their financial investments, regardless of actual returns. The first portion of financial assets is deemed at the lower rate, with amounts above the threshold deemed at the higher rate. These thresholds are indexed by movements in the Consumer Price Index annually on 1 July. This Instrument follows a staged return to pre-pandemic deeming rates, reflecting changes in available investment returns. The Australian Government Actuary now recommends future deeming rates, with the Minister retaining adjustment powers. The new rates will result in decreased social security payments for some recipients with financial assets from 20 March 2026. This deeming rate will also applies to income support under the Veterans’ Entitlements Act and assessments of capacity to co-contribute to aged care under the Aged Care Act 2024.
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) (Frequency of Fund-raising Events) Determination 2026	Treasury	03/03/2026	25/05/2026	23/06/2026	04/03/2026	05/03/2026	This instrument, made under subsection 40-165(4) of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999, sets the maximum number of like or similar fund-raising events that an endorsed charity, gift-deductible entity, or government school can hold in a prescribed accounting year at 15. If an entity exceeds this number, it cannot treat any supplies made in connection with those events as input taxed and must remit GST on all such supplies for that year. The definition of a fund-raising event includes various types of events conducted for fund-raising purposes, but excludes those forming part of a series or regular run if the number exceeds the set limit. The prescribed accounting year refers to the 12-month period ending when the entity balances its accounts, accommodating entities with non-standard financial years. The compliance cost impact of this instrument is considered minor.
Environment Protection Reform (February Commencements) Transitional Rules 2026	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	19/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	The Environment Protection Reform (February Commencements) Transitional Rules 2026 address outstanding transitional matters related to the first tranche of amendments to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, as introduced by the Environment Protection Reform Act 2025 ('EPR Act'). These rules are made under legislative authority provided by the EPR Act, which allows the Minister to prescribe transitional arrangements for amendments or repeals. The first tranche of amendments, scheduled to commence on 20 February 2026, covers areas such as surrender of approvals, strategic assessments, national interest exemptions, reconsiderations, statutory committees, national environmental standards, information sharing, wildlife trade, and administrative updates. The Transitional Rules ensure that appropriate transitional arrangements are in place for these amendments, particularly in relation to strategic assessments, national interest exemptions, statutory committees, and wildlife trade.
Statement of Principles concerning haemorrhoids (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 20 of 2026)	Veterans' Affairs	23/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	This Instrument repeals the previous Statement of Principles concerning haemorrhoids (Balance of Probabilities) and replaces it with an updated version based on new medical-scientific evidence. It sets out the factors that must exist and be related to specific types of service for haemorrhoids or death from it to be connected, on the balance of probabilities, to service circumstances for the purposes of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. Changes include the revision of existing definitions and factors, the addition of new definitions and factors, and the deletion of the definition of 'specified list of drugs'.
Biosecurity (Electronic Decisions–Goods) Determination 2026	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	20/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	The Biosecurity (Electronic Decisions–Goods) Determination 2026 is made under the Biosecurity Act 2015 and allows the Director of Biosecurity to arrange for the use of computer programs to make decisions, exercise powers, or comply with obligations under specified provisions of the Act. The applicable provisions concern the assessment of biosecurity risks and the obtaining of information. The Determination specifies which provisions are relevant, the classes of persons permitted to use authorised computer programs, and the conditions of their use. Only provisions defined as relevant under subsection 541A(9) of the Act are included. The Determination enables automated electronic decisions and the electronic exercise of legislative powers in relation to goods, provided arrangements for computer program use are in place. Specified classes of persons must use these programs according to the conditions set out in the Determination.
Legislation Rules 2026	Attorney-General's	23/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	These rules are made under the Legislation Act 2003 and replace the previous Legislation Rule 2016, which is set to sunset in April 2026. The rules prescribe the approved website for the publication of registered laws and documents, maintaining the existing URL. They also set out technical requirements for lodging documents, ensuring consistency, transparency, and accuracy in the Federal Register of Legislation. The rules provide detailed guidance on the processes before and after registration to keep the Register up-to-date and useful. No statutory preconditions or Parliamentary undertakings are directly relevant to these rules, and they do not incorporate any external matter by reference. Further guidance and detailed explanations are available on the Office of Parliamentary Counsel website.
Statement of Principles concerning schizophrenia (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 27 of 2026)	Veterans' Affairs	23/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	This Instrument repeals the previous Statement of Principles concerning schizophrenia (Reasonable Hypothesis) and replaces it with an updated version based on new medical-scientific evidence. It sets out the factors that must be present and linked to specific types of service for a reasonable hypothesis to be established connecting schizophrenia or death from it to service circumstances for the purposes of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. Changes include the revision of existing definitions and factors, the addition of new definitions and factors, and the deletion of other definitions.
Airports (Control of On-Airport Activities) Regulations 2026	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	23/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	The Airports (Control of On-Airport Activities) Regulations 2026 establish a framework for regulating liquor, commercial trading, vehicle movements, gambling, and smoking at leased federal airports, supported by an infringement notice scheme. These Regulations aim to ensure competitive neutrality between on-airport and off-airport activities and standardise regulation across jurisdictions, operating alongside and making limited modifications to relevant state and territory laws as applied to Commonwealth land. The Regulations and associated repeal and consequential amendments instruments replace the 1997 Regulations, which are due to sunset in April 2026, ensuring the regulatory framework remains current and effective. Updates include modernising language, consolidating definitions, removing redundant provisions, clarifying technical operations—particularly regarding vehicles and gambling—and updating the infringement notice scheme. The Regulations also clarify the application of rules to Western Sydney International Airport and introduce significant changes to the control of liquor at leased federal airports in New South Wales.
Statement of Principles concerning accidental hypothermia (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 23 of 2026)	Veterans' Affairs	23/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	This Instrument repeals the previous Statement of Principles concerning accidental hypothermia (Reasonable Hypothesis) and replaces it with an updated version based on new medical-scientific evidence. It sets out the factors that must be present and linked to specific types of service for a reasonable hypothesis to be established connecting accidental hypothermia or death from it to service circumstances for the purposes of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. This Instrument is substantially similar to its predecessor, but specifies a new commencement date.
Statement of Principles concerning malignant neoplasm of the brain (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 17 of 2026)	Veterans' Affairs	24/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	This Instrument repeals the previous Statement of Principles concerning malignant neoplasm of the brain (Reasonable Hypothesis) and replaces it with an updated version based on new medical-scientific evidence. It sets out the factors that must be present and linked to specific types of service for a reasonable hypothesis to be established connecting malignant neoplasm of the brain or death from it to service circumstances for the purposes of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. Changes include the revision of the definition of malignant 'neoplasm of the brain' and reference to 'ICD-10-AM code', the addition of new factors, and the deletion of the factor concerning HIV infection.
Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Rules (No. 2) 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	26/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	The Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Rules (No. 2) 2026 amends the Private Health Insurance (Complying Product) Rules 2015 to address a typing error in a previous amendment. Specifically, the amendment adds several Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items to the support treatment list under Schedule 1, which were missing due to an administrative oversight. The affected MBS items are 81000, 81005, 81010, 82204, 82206, 93718, 93719, 93720, 93721, 93722, 93723, and 93724. These changes do not alter the clinical category or procedure type for the listed MBS items but ensure accurate classification within the private health insurance framework. The amendments are administrative and do not substantively change existing arrangements under the Private Health Insurance Act 2007. Further details are available on the Department of Health’s website.
Autonomous Sanctions (Sanctioned Vessels – Russia) Amendment (No. 1) Designation 2026	Foreign Affairs and Trade	23/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	The Autonomous Sanctions (Sanctioned Vessels – Russia) Amendment (No. 1) Designation 2026 amends a previous designation to add 61 vessels to the list of sanctioned vessels under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011. These sanctions are part of Australia’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, targeting vessels involved in the export of Russian energy products that facilitates sanctioned trade. The Minister is empowered to designate vessels, direct their movements in Australian waters, and enforce penalties for non-compliance, including forfeiture of vessels. The Minister may also revoke designations on their own initiative or upon application by relevant parties. The Amending Instrument is exempt from sunsetting due to a previously more stringent review process, and the Regulations are scheduled to sunset in October 2027.
Taxation Administration (Community Charity Trusts and Corporations) Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Declaration 2026	Treasury	25/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	The Taxation Administration (Community Charity Trusts and Corporations) Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Declaration 2026 amends the previous 2025 Declaration to specify an additional 34 community charity entities for the purposes of Division 426 in Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953. This allows these entities, which must be registered charities and comply with relevant guidelines, to be eligible for deductible gift recipient endorsement. The Declaration forms part of a broader process for community charity trusts and corporations to obtain deductible gift recipient status under the Australian taxation framework.
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Financial Reporting) Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Rules 2026	Finance	19/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	The Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Financial Reporting) Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Rules 2026 amends the existing Financial Reporting Rule 2015, which outlines financial reporting requirements for Commonwealth entities. The amendments update the names of two entities subject to Tier 1 reporting requirements under accounting standard AASB 1053, reflecting recent name changes legislated in 2023 and 2025. The rules clarify the legislative provisions governing the preparation of financial statements for various Commonwealth entities, including those that have ceased to exist or had their functions transferred. The amendments apply to reporting periods commencing on or after 1 July 2025 and are not applicable to earlier periods. The accounting standards referenced are those in force as defined by the PGPA Act, and are available at the Australian Accounting Standards Board website. The retrospective commencement of the amendments does not adversely affect individuals’ rights or impose new liabilities except on the Commonwealth or its entities.
High Court Amendment (Fees) Rules 2026	Attorney-General's	11/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	The High Court Amendment (Fees) Rules 2026 amends Schedule 2 of the High Court Rules 2004, which sets out the amounts solicitors may charge and be allowed on taxation of costs by the Taxing Officer in High Court proceedings. The Joint Costs Advisory Committee (JCAC), established in 2007, conducts annual reviews and recommends changes to the quantum of costs in the Rules for several federal courts, using a formula based on changes in wages, salaries, and other costs relevant to solicitors’ practices. In its 2025 review, the JCAC invited submissions from key legal bodies and received input from the Law Council of Australia. After considering submissions, the JCAC’s Eighteenth Report recommended a 2.9% increase in solicitors’ costs, which the High Court accepted. The updated costs in Schedule 2 will apply to work done and services performed by solicitors on or after 1 March 2026.
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Rules 2026	Treasury	02/03/2026	25/05/2026	23/06/2026	04/03/2026	05/03/2026	The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Rules 2026 remake the 2016 Rules, which are scheduled to sunset on 1 April 2026. The new Rules repeal redundant provisions, simplify language, and update requirements to ensure continued alignment with current policy. They prescribe the remuneration for witnesses attending hearings under summons, setting the rate at $75 per day, and specify entities are recognised as agencies of the Commonwealth, State, or Territory, and entities regarded as Disciplinary Bodies to whom the Ombudsman may disclose protected information. The Ombudsman, established in 2016, provides assistance and advocacy for small businesses and family enterprises across Australia. The instrument maintains the status quo, making no substantive changes to policy or operation, and was developed in consultation with relevant stakeholders. The new Rules will sunset on 1 April 2036.
Migration Legislation (Migration Agents) (Repeal and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026	Home Affairs	23/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	This Instrument repeals the Migration Agents Regulations 1998 and makes consequential amendments to the Migration (Migration Agents Code of Conduct) Regulations 2021 (Code of Conduct) and the Migration Regulations 1994 to give effect to sections of the Migration Agents Regulations 2026 (the Regulations) which commence at the same time as this Instrument. The changes include amended and new definitions, amendments to paragraphs and the substitution of notes. These aim to ensure the Code of Conduct is consistent with the Regulations.
Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Botox Injection) Amendment (Administrative) Determination 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	27/02/2026	13/05/2026	14/05/2026	02/03/2026	03/03/2026	This instrument amends the Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Botox Injection) Determination 2020 to update the schedule fee for Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) item 18361. The previous amendment, which added Xeomin Injection, incorrectly listed the schedule fee as $129.90, reflecting the rate from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022. Due to indexation, the current fee is $145.65, as shown on the department’s MBS Online website. The amendment ensures that the correct fee is reflected in the legislation and does not introduce any substantive changes beyond this clarification. The instrument is made under subsection 3C(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973 and subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, which allows for the amendment of legislative instruments. This amendment is administrative in nature and is classified as a legislative instrument under the Legislation Act 2003.
Statement of Principles concerning cataract (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 15 of 2026)	Veterans' Affairs	20/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	This Instrument repeals the previous Statement of Principles concerning cataract (Reasonable Hypothesis) and replaces it with an updated version based on new medical-scientific evidence. It sets out the factors that must be present and linked to specific types of service for a reasonable hypothesis to be established connecting cataract or death from it to service circumstances for the purposes of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. Changes include the revision of existing definitions and factors, the addition of new definitions and factors, and the deletion of other definitions and factors.
Help to Buy Regulations 2026	Treasury	20/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	The Help to Buy Regulations 2026 identify specific decisions made by Housing Australia under the Help to Buy Program Directions 2025 that are subject to review by the Administrative Review Tribunal. These Regulations support the operation of the Help to Buy scheme, a Commonwealth shared equity program administered by Housing Australia to assist participants in purchasing homes through an equity contribution from the Commonwealth. The Regulations specify 15 reviewable decisions, including those related to the termination of arrangements and property valuation. Housing Australia, established under the Housing Australia Act 2018, administers the scheme in participating States and Territories. The Regulations are not subject to sunsetting, as they facilitate an intergovernmental scheme supported by state referrals and an Intergovernmental Agreement.
Statement of Principles concerning cataract (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 16 of 2026)	Veterans' Affairs	20/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	This Instrument repeals the previous Statement of Principles concerning cataract (Balance of Probabilities) and replaces it with an updated version based on new medical-scientific evidence. It sets out the factors that must exist and be related to specific types of service for cataract or death from it to be connected, on the balance of probabilities, to service circumstances for the purposes of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. Changes include the revision of existing definitions and factors, the addition of new definitions and factors, and the deletion of other definitions and factors.
Therapeutic Goods (Serious Scarcity and Substitutable Medicine) (Simvastatin) Amendment Instrument 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	17/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	The Therapeutic Goods (Serious Scarcity and Substitutable Medicine) (Simvastatin) Amendment Instrument 2026 extends the period during which pharmacists may substitute certain simvastatin medicines for ZIMSTAT simvastatin 5 mg tablet blister pack, due to an ongoing national shortage caused by manufacturing issues. The original instrument allowed pharmacists to dispense registered simvastatin 10 mg tablets as substitutes under specific circumstances, ensuring patients could maintain treatment without returning to their prescriber. The amendment extends the instrument’s operation from 28 February 2026 to 31 May 2026, reflecting updated expectations that the shortage will persist until mid-2026. The amendment also changes the self-repeal date to 1 June 2026. The instrument continues to ensure that patients at risk of serious cardiovascular events can access appropriate medication, reducing the risk of treatment interruption and associated adverse health outcomes, while maintaining safety parameters for substitution.
Therapeutic Goods (Permissible Ingredients) Determination (No. 1) 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	26/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	The Therapeutic Goods (Permissible Ingredients) Determination (No. 1) 2026, made under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989, specifies ingredients permitted in listed and assessed listed medicines in Australia and sets requirements for their inclusion. It repeals and replaces the previous 2025 determination, updating ingredient permissions and requirements, including extending the use of polyisobutylene and stannic oxide, and making minor amendments to several other ingredients for consistency and to reflect expired transition periods. The permissible ingredients are found in Schedule 1 (Volumes 1-6). The Determination references key pharmacopoeia and the Food Chemicals Codex, as well as certain New Zealand legislation and World Health Organization publications, incorporating them as in force from time to time. These references serve as benchmarks for ingredient quality and safety. The Determination aims to ensure that listed medicines only contain ingredients that have been evaluated for safety and suitability, supporting the overall quality and safety of therapeutic goods available in Australia.
Statement of Principles concerning accidental hypothermia (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 24 of 2026)	Veterans' Affairs	23/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	This Instrument repeals the previous Statement of Principles concerning accidental hypothermia (Balance of Probabilities) and replaces it with an updated version based on new medical-scientific evidence. It sets out the factors that must exist and be related to specific types of service for accidental hypothermia or death from it to be connected, on the balance of probabilities, to service circumstances for the purposes of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. This Instrument is substantially similar to its predecessor, but specifies a new commencement date.
Statement of Principles concerning accommodation disorder (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 21 of 2026)	Veterans' Affairs	24/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	This Instrument repeals the previous Statement of Principles concerning accommodation disorder (Reasonable Hypothesis) and replaces it with an updated version based on new medical-scientific evidence. It sets out the factors that must be present and linked to specific types of service for a reasonable hypothesis to be established connecting accommodation disorder or death from it to service circumstances for the purposes of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. Changes include the revision of existing definitions and factors, and the addition of a new factor about taking a medication at the time of clinical onset or clinical worsening.
Statement of Principles concerning accommodation disorder (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 22 of 2026)	Veterans' Affairs	24/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	This Instrument repeals the previous Statement of Principles concerning accommodation disorder (Balance of Probabilities) and replaces it with an updated version based on new medical-scientific evidence. It sets out the factors that must exist and be related to specific types of service for accommodation disorder or death from it to be connected, on the balance of probabilities, to service circumstances for the purposes of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. Changes include the revision of existing definitions and factors, and the addition of a new factor about taking a medication at the time of clinical onset or clinical worsening.
Migration Agents Regulations 2026	Home Affairs	25/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	This Instrument replaces the previous Migration Agents Regulations 1998 (1998 Regulations) to streamline, clarify, and modernise the regulatory framework for migration agents in Australia. These new Regulations improve clarity and readability, making minor changes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness following consultation with stakeholders. Key provisions include definitions for employers and employees, a refined definition of assistance given by close family members, information requirements for the Register of Migration Agents, continuing professional development obligations for registered migration agents, and minimum standards for Professional Indemnity Insurance.
Broadcasting Services (International Broadcasting) Guidelines 2026	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	23/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	The Broadcasting Services (International Broadcasting) Guidelines 2026 set out arrangements for proposed and operational international broadcasting services, including program content and licensee conduct. These Guidelines apply to services targeted primarily at audiences outside Australia using transmitters within Australia. They are based on principles requiring broadcast material to meet the minimum standards of the originating country. The 2026 Guidelines largely mirror the 2016 version, with minor amendments such as removing outdated references, clarifying advertising and privacy obligations, and updating language and formatting. The Guidelines regulate content to ensure compliance with Australian community standards and address privacy, offence, vilification, misleading content, children’s programming, news, advertising, and classification. Licensees must have complaints procedures and respect intellectual property rights. Compliance with the Guidelines is considered in licensing decisions, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs may refuse a licence if the service is contrary to Australia’s national interest.
Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Regulations 2026	Treasury	23/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	The Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Regulations 2026 amend existing superannuation and bankruptcy regulations to support changes introduced by the Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Act 2025. The main purpose is to align the payment of superannuation guarantee (SG) contributions with the timing of employees’ qualifying earnings, moving from quarterly to payday-based contributions. The Regulations introduce a recalibrated SG charge, including an administrative uplift amount, which can be reduced if employers take certain voluntary steps to ease the administrative burden on the ATO. Amendments also update requirements for superannuation fund trustees regarding the allocation of contributions and reduce the time allowed to address unallocated contributions, ensuring compliance with new timeframes. The Regulations consolidate exemptions, update definitions, and ensure that defined benefit schemes and bankruptcy regulations remain consistent with the amended SG framework. Certain amendments are exempt from sunsetting. These are the amendments to the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations 1993 and the Superannuation (CSS) (Superannuation Guarantee) Regulations 2008.
Imported Food Control Amendment (Risk Foods) Order 2026	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	27/02/2026	14/05/2026	22/06/2026	03/03/2026	04/03/2026	The Imported Food Control Amendment (Risk Foods) Order 2026 updates the Imported Food Control Order 2019 to classify certain foods as risk foods under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme. The amendments include classifying kava products from New Zealand, fresh enoki mushrooms, and both fresh and whole melons, as well as melons that are fresh or frozen and ready-to-eat, as risk foods. These melons must also be covered by a recognised food management safety certificate. The definition of kava products is updated to align with the latest Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. Pufferfish is also classified as a risk food, requiring a recognised foreign government certificate. These changes ensure that foods presenting a medium or high risk to public health are subject to appropriate inspection and certification requirements, reflecting updated risk assessments and regulatory standards.
Remuneration Tribunal Amendment Determination (No. 1) 2026	Prime Minister and Cabinet	03/03/2026	25/05/2026	23/06/2026	04/03/2026	05/03/2026	The Remuneration Tribunal Amendment Determination (No. 1) 2026 amends existing provisions relating to the remuneration, allowances, and entitlements of certain Commonwealth office holders. The Tribunal, established under the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973, determines these matters independently, considering factors such as the functions, responsibilities, and required qualifications of office holders, as well as comparator roles and non-financial rewards. The instrument specifically removes special provisions for previous office holders of the Solicitor-General and the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security, as their appointments have concluded. It also updates the total remuneration for the office of Associate Commissioner, Productivity Commission, and repeals the previous entry for this office. The instrument is exempt from sunsetting due to the Tribunal’s statutory independence, but this exemption does not affect parliamentary oversight. The authority for these amendments is provided by the relevant sections of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.
Extradition Legislation Amendment (Denmark, Iceland, Japan and the Republic of Fiji) Regulations 2026	Attorney-General's	19/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	The Extradition Legislation Amendment (Denmark, Iceland, Japan and the Republic of Fiji) Regulations 2026 repeals provisions in existing regulations that previously required Australia to refuse extradition to these countries on two specific grounds: if the alleged offence was committed wholly or partly in Australia (territoriality ground), or if the limitation period for prosecution had expired under Australian law (limitation ground). These grounds are not found in the Extradition Act 1988 or in modern extradition treaties and are considered inconsistent with the realities of transnational crime, such as cybercrime and organised crime, which often cross borders. The amendment aligns Australia’s extradition framework with contemporary practices, ensuring that requests from these countries are assessed under the general safeguards and discretionary powers already provided in the Act, rather than being automatically refused on outdated grounds.
National Health (Highly Specialised Drugs Program) Special Arrangement Amendment (March Update) Instrument 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	27/02/2026	13/05/2026	14/05/2026	02/03/2026	03/03/2026	This instrument amends the National Health (Highly Specialised Drugs Program) Special Arrangement 2021 to update the Highly Specialised Drugs (HSD) Program. The amendments align with changes to the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024 and include the addition of a new form of tenofovir with emtricitabine and efavirenz, a new brand of etanercept, and new maximum quantity and repeat limits for ravulizumab. The instrument also alters the circumstances under which prescriptions may be written for nusinersen, ravulizumab, and risdiplam. The specific conditions for each substance can be found in Schedule 1. Incorporated documents relevant to the use and clinical assessment of these drugs are referenced, including product information and clinical scoring profiles for myasthenia gravis. The changes ensure that the Special Arrangement remains consistent with current pharmaceutical listings and clinical practice requirements for the supply of highly specialised drugs.
Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2026 Perth Mint No. 1) Determination 2026	Treasury	27/02/2026	13/05/2026	14/05/2026	02/03/2026	03/03/2026	This legislative instrument determines the characteristics of 33 new non-circulating coins proposed for issue by The Perth Mint, as permitted under the Currency Act 1965. It allows the Treasurer, or any Minister in the Treasury portfolio, to specify details such as denomination, composition, weight, design, and dimensions of Australian coins through legislative instrument. The instrument ensures that coins produced by the Mints become and remain legal tender unless withdrawn in accordance with the Act. It is subject to disallowance under the Legislation Act 2003 but is exempt from sunsetting to maintain economic certainty. The instrument’s operation is essential for the ongoing legal status of Australian coins issued under its provisions, supporting the integrity and certainty of the national currency system.
On-Airport Activities Legislation (Repeal and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	23/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	The Airports (Control of On-Airport Activities) Regulations 2026 establish a framework for regulating liquor, commercial trading, vehicle movements, gambling, and smoking at leased federal airports, supported by an infringement notice scheme. This instrument repeals the Airports (Control of On-Airport Activities) Regulations 1997 due to sunset in April 2026. This a technical instrument to enable the new substantive regulations to operate. The instrument makes consequential amendments to the Age Discrimination Regulations 2020 to reflect the remade Airports (Control of On-Airport Activities) Regulations 2026 regulations.
Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Rules (No. 1) 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	20/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	The Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Rules (No. 1) 2026 amend the Private Health Insurance (Benefit Requirements) Rules 2011 and the Private Health Insurance (Complying Product) Rules 2015 to update the classification of Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items for private health insurance purposes. These changes ensure each MBS item is assigned a single procedure type, reflecting recent updates to the MBS and stakeholder feedback. Amendments include reclassifying previously dual-listed items, introducing new MBS items, and updating benefit classifications for hospital treatments such as ear, nose and throat, and heart and vascular system procedures. The amendments are administrative and maintain the existing framework for minimum benefit requirements for hospital accommodation and treatment. Detailed information on the changes and affected MBS items is available on the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing’s MBS Online website.
National Health (Commonwealth Price and Conditions for Commonwealth Payments for Supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment Determination 2026 (No. 2)	Health, Disability and Ageing	27/02/2026	13/05/2026	14/05/2026	02/03/2026	03/03/2026	This legislative instrument amends the National Health (Commonwealth Price and Conditions for Commonwealth Payments for Supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Determination 2019 to update the rules for ascertaining the Commonwealth price payable to approved medical practitioners and pharmacists for the supply of pharmaceutical benefits. It also revises the list of pharmaceutical benefits that must be supplied in complete packs, specifically adding aripiprazole, incobotulinumtoxinA, and pioglitazone, and removing silver sulfadiazine (Supply Only - period ending). These changes align with amendments to the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024. The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) considered the clinical implications of these changes, including the potential for unmet clinical need, and a transition period was provided for the delisting of silver sulfadiazine. The instrument is made under section 98C(1) of the National Health Act 1953.
National Health (Price and Special Patient Contribution) Amendment Determination (No. 2) 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	27/02/2026	13/05/2026	14/05/2026	02/03/2026	03/03/2026	This legislative instrument amends the National Health (Price and Special Patient Contribution) Determination 2022 under section 85B of the National Health Act 1953. It allows the Minister to determine the maximum price for a brand of a pharmaceutical item, the price claimed by the responsible person, and the circumstances in which the Commonwealth pays a special patient contribution. The Determined Price forms the basis for calculating the Commonwealth price, while the special patient contribution is the difference between the responsible person’s price and the Commonwealth price. The change specifically affects the brand Androcur, removing its claimed price and brand premium for cyproterone acetate 50 mg (50 tablet pack) in response to the shortage of alternative brands.
National Health (Pharmaceutical benefits – early supply) Amendment Instrument 2026 (No. 2)	Health, Disability and Ageing	27/02/2026	13/05/2026	14/05/2026	02/03/2026	03/03/2026	The National Health (Pharmaceutical benefits—early supply) Amendment Instrument 2026 (No. 2) amends the National Health (Pharmaceutical benefits—early supply) Instrument 2015 to update the list of pharmaceutical benefits for which Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) safety net entitlements will not apply for early supplies. Specifically, it adds new forms of pioglitazone and sets maximum quantities and repeats for bimekizumab to the list for which early supply within 20 days does not count towards the PBS safety net. It also adds ivabradine, opicapone, and propylene glycol, as well as new forms of beclometasone with formoterol and glycopyrronium, budesonide with formoterol, and pioglitazone to the list for which early supply within 50 days does not count towards the safety net. These changes align with recent updates to the Listing Instrument.
National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment (March Update) Instrument 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	27/02/2026	14/05/2026	22/06/2026	03/03/2026	04/03/2026	This legislative instrument amends the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024 to update the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). It adds the drug glofitamab, introduces new forms for aflibercept, aripiprazole, pioglitazone, praziquantel, and tenofovir with emtricitabine and efavirenz, and includes 23 new brands of existing pharmaceutical items while deleting 7 brands. The instrument also sets maximum quantities and repeats for 11 brands, adjusts supply only periods for certain items, and alters prescribing circumstances for several drugs. These changes are made under the authority of the National Health Act 1953, using powers that allow for the declaration, determination, and revocation of listed drugs, forms, brands, and prescribing conditions. The amendments ensure continued access to necessary medicines and reflect current clinical and supply considerations within the PBS framework.
CASA EX12/26 — Amendment of CASA EX32/24 (Exemption from Requirement for Class 1 Medical Certificate for Certain Flights) Instrument 2026	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	27/02/2026	14/05/2026	22/06/2026	03/03/2026	04/03/2026	The amending instrument renews an existing exemption that allows holders of a commercial pilot licence or air transport pilot licence with a current class 2 medical certificate to conduct certain non-passenger-carrying operations in smaller aircraft, even if they do not hold a class 1 medical certificate. This exemption is limited to flights within Australia, in aircraft with a maximum take-off weight under 8,618 kg, and without passengers, reflecting risk controls based on aircraft size and passenger load. The instrument transfers the exemption into a broader omnibus instrument and maintains the same provisions as previous exemptions, ensuring continuity for experienced pilots who no longer meet class 1 medical standards. The economic and cost impact is minimal, as the exemption has been in place since 2018 and there are no changes to existing requirements. The measure continues to benefit commercial aviation and regional communities by expanding the pool of eligible pilots for certain operations.
Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Russia and Ukraine) Amendment (No. 1) Instrument 2026	Foreign Affairs and Trade	23/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	This instrument amends the Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Russia and Ukraine) List 2014 by designating and declaring 119 persons and entities for targeted financial sanctions and 4 persons for travel bans, in response to activities of economic or strategic significance to Russia, including Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The Minister for Foreign Affairs exercised discretion to make these listings, being satisfied that the individuals and entities meet the criteria set out in regulation 6 of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011. The sanctions prohibit making assets available to, or dealing with assets owned or controlled by, designated persons or entities, unless authorised by permit. The declaration prevents certain persons from travelling to, entering, or remaining in Australia. The Amending Instrument is exempt from sunsetting due to a more stringent statutory review process previously in place, and the Regulations themselves are due to sunset on 1 October 2027.
National Health (Immunisation Program — Designated Vaccines) Amendment Determination 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	18/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	The National Health (Immunisation Program – Designated Vaccines) Amendment Determination 2026 updates the 2014 Determination to include Arexvy as a designated vaccine for the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in older Australians. This amendment follows recommendations from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC). Arexvy is now listed on the National Immunisation Program for adults aged 75 and over, and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults aged 60 to 74. RSV is a significant cause of lower respiratory tract infections in older adults, sometimes leading to intensive care or death. The National Immunisation Program is a joint initiative of Commonwealth, State, and Territory governments, providing free vaccines to eligible groups. The PBAC’s recommendation is a legislative requirement for listing vaccines, and the Minister has the authority to determine designated vaccines under the National Health Act 1953.
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Communications Access Coordinator) Amendment Instrument 2026	Home Affairs	16/02/2026	13/05/2026	13/05/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	The Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Communications Access Coordinator) Amendment Instrument 2026 amends the principal instrument made under section 6R of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979. The principal instrument specifies classes of persons in the Department of Home Affairs as Communications Access Coordinators (CAC) and outlines their functions and powers under the Act. The amending instrument makes minor technical drafting corrections, including correcting a typographical error in a reference to subsection 6R(1) in section 6 of the principal instrument. These amendments are machinery in nature and do not affect the substantive operation of the principal instrument. No external consultation was undertaken as the changes are technical clarifications.
CASA EX11/26 — Part 145 Exposition (CAR Maintenance Activities) Exemption 2026	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	19/02/2026	26/05/2026	24/06/2026	02/03/2026	02/03/2026	This instrument exempts certain applicants for approval as a Part 145 organisation from the requirement to have an exposition (a document that specifies certain operation information) that complies with the Part 145 Manual of Standards (MOS) for Civil Aviation Regulations (CAR) maintenance activities, provided their exposition meets the requirements in the Part 145 Assessor Handbook. It allows Part 145 organisations to undertake CAR maintenance activities without needing a CAR 30 certificate, streamlining regulatory obligations for organisations maintaining both CAR and Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR) aircraft. The exemption is necessary because the Part 145 MOS has not yet been updated to specify requirements for CAR maintenance activities. The instrument renews previous exemptions, maintaining continuity until regulatory reforms transition all maintenance requirements from CAR to CASR. The instrument is expected to benefit applicants and aircraft operators, including those in regional and remote communities, by reducing administrative burdens and supporting operational flexibility.
Child Care Subsidy Amendment (Mandatory Child Safety Training) Minister's Rules 2026	Education	26/02/2026	13/05/2026	14/05/2026	02/03/2026	03/03/2026	The Child Care Subsidy Amendment (Mandatory Child Safety Training) Minister’s Rules 2026 amends the existing Child Care Subsidy Minister’s Rules 2017 to support the implementation of service closures for mandatory child safety training. The amendments allow early childhood education and care services, excluding in home care (IHC) and family day care (FDC), to close for up to five hours per calendar year after 5:00 pm for staff to complete mandatory child safety training, while maintaining eligibility for the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) during these closures. For IHC and FDC services, educators may be unavailable for up to five hours per year between 5:00 pm and midnight for the same purpose, with CCS eligibility preserved. The rules define mandatory child safety training as prescribed under the Education and Care Services National Law and set specific parameters for when CCS eligibility applies during such closures, reflecting the operational differences between service types.
Child Care Subsidy Amendment (Mandatory Child Safety Training) Secretary’s Rules 2026	Education	26/02/2026	13/05/2026	14/05/2026	02/03/2026	03/03/2026	The Child Care Subsidy Amendment (Mandatory Child Safety Training) Secretary’s Rules 2026 amends the Child Care Subsidy Secretary’s Rules 2017 to introduce specific record-making and record-keeping requirements related to service closures for mandatory child safety training. Approved providers must make and keep records when a service is closed for staff to complete mandatory child safety training, or when in home care or family day care educators are unavailable due to such training. These records must include details such as the date, start and end times of the closure or educator unavailability, and, for educators, their full name. Providers are required to retain these records for the period specified in the Family Assistance Administration Act, generally seven years. The amendments define ‘mandatory child safety training’ by reference to the Education and Care Services National Law. These changes support compliance monitoring and ensure that child care subsidy claims align with the updated requirements.
National Health (Botulinum Toxin Program) Special Arrangement Amendment Instrument (No. 1) 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	26/02/2026	13/05/2026	14/05/2026	02/03/2026	03/03/2026	The National Health (Botulinum Toxin Program) Special Arrangement Amendment Instrument (No. 1) 2026 amends the 2025 Special Arrangement to include chronic sialorrhea as a new treatment condition. Under this amendment, a Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) prescriber cannot write more than one prescription for the special arrangement supply of a botulinum toxin pharmaceutical benefit for the same patient on the same day for chronic sialorrhea. This change aligns the rules for all conditions treated with botulinum toxin under the PBS, ensuring consistency in prescription practices. The authority for this amendment is provided by subsection 100(1) of the National Health Act 1953, which allows the Minister to make and vary special arrangements for the supply of pharmaceutical benefits. The amendment ensures that the supply of botulinum toxin pharmaceutical benefits for localised treatment is regulated consistently across all eligible conditions.
National Health (Listed Drugs on F1 or F2) Amendment Determination (No. 2) 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	27/02/2026	13/05/2026	14/05/2026	02/03/2026	03/03/2026	This instrument amends the National Health (Listed Drugs on F1 or F2) Determination 2021 under the National Health Act 1953. It updates the allocation of drugs to the F1 formulary of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), which is intended for single branded drugs, while F2 is for drugs with multiple brands or those in therapeutic groups with multiple brands. The amendment adds glofitamab to the F1 formulary and removes bethanechol, promethazine, and silver sulfadiazine from F1, as these drugs will no longer be PBS listed. The criteria for assigning drugs to F1 or F2 are set out in the Act, and drugs not meeting F1 criteria may be placed on F2. The instrument relies on the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 for its power to vary or revoke previous determinations.
Marine Orders Miscellaneous Amendment Order 2026 (No. 1)	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	02/03/2026	14/05/2026	22/06/2026	03/03/2026	04/03/2026	This Marine Order amends Marine Order 15 (Construction — fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction) 2014, Marine Order 25 (Equipment — lifesaving) 2014, and Marine Order 49 (High-speed craft) 2015. The amendments clarify compliance obligations under Chapter II-2 of SOLAS (fire protection, fire detection, and fire extinction), particularly regarding the use, storage, and disposal of extinguishing media containing perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS). Notes are updated in Marine Orders 15 and 49 to highlight PFOS prohibitions, and references in Marine Order 25 are updated to align with the 2015 version of Marine Order 49, ensuring vessels certified under this version meet international requirements. The instrument also corrects references and clarifies standards for fire equipment, allowing compliance with either IMO or European Council standards. Documents such as SOLAS and other Marine Orders are incorporated by reference and are accessible online.
Marine Orders Miscellaneous Amendment Order 2026 (No. 2)	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	02/03/2026	14/05/2026	22/06/2026	03/03/2026	04/03/2026	This Marine Order amends five existing Marine Orders to enhance clarity, update references, and align with recent changes to international conventions, particularly SOLAS and MARPOL. Key changes include requiring all vessels to report lost or observed freight containers, regardless of build date, and updating reporting requirements for packaged harmful substances. The amendments introduce or clarify strict liability offences and civil penalties for non-compliance, with penalties directed at vessel masters to support navigational safety and environmental protection. Superseded legislative references are updated, and obsolete transitional arrangements are removed. The instrument incorporates by reference several international conventions and Australian laws, ensuring ongoing alignment with Australia’s international obligations. Personal information collected under the amended reporting requirements is managed in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 and AMSA’s Privacy Policy. The amendments are considered necessary to maintain safety of life at sea and protect the marine environment.
National Health (Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy) Special Arrangement Amendment (March Update) Instrument 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	27/02/2026	14/05/2026	22/06/2026	03/03/2026	04/03/2026	This instrument amends the National Health (Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy) Special Arrangement 2024 to update the Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy Program. The amendments align the Special Arrangement with recent changes to the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2024. Key changes include the addition of the drug glofitamab, a new brand of bortezomib, and the specification of maximum amounts and number of repeats for ipilimumab and obinutuzumab. The instrument also alters the circumstances under which prescriptions may be written for blinatumomab, epcoritamab, ipilimumab, nivolumab, and obinutuzumab. Incorporated documents, such as TGA-approved product information and the WHO/ECOG Performance Status, provide relevant clinical and prescribing guidance. These updates ensure the Special Arrangement remains current with the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and supports efficient access to chemotherapy medicines for eligible patients.
Migration Amendment (Temporary Graduate Visa Application Charge) Regulations 2026	Home Affairs	28/02/2026	14/05/2026	22/06/2026	03/03/2026	04/03/2026	The Migration Amendment (Temporary Graduate Visa Application Charge) Regulations 2026 amend the Migration Regulations to increase the first instalment of the visa application charge (VAC) for Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visas. The new structure introduces four tiers of VAC, distinguishing between applicants based on whether they are subsequent Subclass 485 visa applicants and whether they hold an eligible passport from a specified Pacific country or Timor-Leste. The VAC uplift does not apply to eligible passport holders from these regions, maintaining previous VAC amounts for them. The base application charge and additional applicant charges are determined according to the relevant tier, with no change to the second instalment of the VAC, which remains nil. The Regulations also make minor technical amendments to align language for Student (Temporary) visa applications. The amendments support government policy to deepen engagement with Pacific countries and are exempt from sunsetting due to the nature of the Migration Regulations.
CASA EX19/26 — Authorised Maintenance at Unapproved Locations (Part 145 Organisations) Exemption 2026	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	27/02/2026	27/05/2026	24/06/2026	02/03/2026	03/03/2026	CASA EX19/26 — Authorised Maintenance at Unapproved Locations (Part 145 Organisations) Exemption 2026 provides temporary relief for Part 145 Approved Maintenance Organisations (AMOs) to conduct line maintenance at locations not formally approved in their expositions (documents specifying certain operational details). This exemption addresses a regulatory gap that currently prevents AMOs from performing certain lower-risk maintenance tasks at unapproved sites, unless the aircraft is unserviceable or the maintenance is unscheduled. The instrument renews a previous exemption and is intended as an interim measure while the relevant Manual of Standards is under review. It sets out specific conditions for AMOs, including requirements for documented procedures, record keeping, and compliance with quality and safety management systems. The exemption is optional, reduces administrative burdens, and aligns Australian practice more closely with international standards. It is expected to benefit AMOs and aircraft operators, including those in regional areas, without adverse industry impacts.
List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (Eight South Australian Fisheries) Instrument, March 2026	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	04/03/2026	26/05/2026	24/06/2026	05/03/2026	10/03/2026	This Instrument amends the List of Exempt Native Specimens under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 by updating entries related to eight South Australian fisheries. It omits and re-inserts in the List specimens that are or are derived from fish or invertebrates taken in the South Australian Lakes and Coorong Fishery, specifying that their inclusion is subject to conditions such as lawful taking and lasts until 3 March 2031. The instrument also updates annual reporting dates for seven other South Australian fisheries to streamline reporting requirements. The effect of the instrument is to allow continued export of these specimens without export permits, provided the stated conditions are met.
My Health Records (Information Commissioner Enforcement Powers) Guidelines 2026	Attorney-General's	03/03/2026	26/05/2026	24/06/2026	05/03/2026	10/03/2026	The My Health Records (Information Commissioner Enforcement Powers) Guidelines 2026 are made under the My Health Records Act 2012 and outline how the Australian Information Commissioner will exercise enforcement powers regarding the My Health Record system. These Guidelines replace the 2016 version, reflecting legislative updates and streamlining language to improve accessibility and regulatory compliance. They clarify the Commissioner’s approach to handling complaints, investigations, and enforcement under both the My Health Records Act and the Privacy Act, summarising existing law without creating new rights or obligations. The Guidelines are informed by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner’s regulatory approach and reference publicly available policies, which are periodically reviewed. The My Health Record system enables secure sharing of health information while allowing recipients control over access. The Guidelines articulate the general approach to enforcement, noting that specific operational details may be addressed in supplementary materials, and aim to support transparency and integrity in the system.
National Health (Weighted average disclosed price – April 2026 reduction day) Amendment Determination 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	04/03/2026	26/05/2026	24/06/2026	05/03/2026	10/03/2026	This legislative instrument amends the National Health (Weighted average disclosed price – April 2026 reduction day) Determination 2025 by revising the weighted average disclosed price (WADP) determinations for certain brands of pharmaceutical items. It removes brands that will no longer have a price reduction on 1 April 2026 from Schedule 1 and inserts them into Schedule 2, and also adds WADPs for new brands of pharmaceutical items listed on the F2 formulary between 1 October 2025 and 31 March 2026. The amendments follow consideration of matters raised by Responsible Persons and ensure that price reductions are applied appropriately, consistent with the price disclosure policies under the National Health Act 1953 and its regulations. The changes are intended to maintain the integrity of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme by ensuring accurate and effective price adjustments for relevant medicines.
Defence Determination, Conditions of service (Individual benefits) Determination (No. 4) 2026	Defence	06/03/2026	27/05/2026	25/06/2026	10/03/2026	11/03/2026	This Determination, provides eligible Australian Defence Force members who were force assigned to Operation KUDU between 18 June 2022 and 3 July 2022 with an additional payment on top of the deployment allowance they previously received. The additional payment, set at AUD 173.16 per day for each day of duty they were force assigned to the Operation during the specified period, is calculated based on a review of the environmental and personal risk factors faced by members during the operation. The payment is reduced by any deployment allowance already received in connection with Operation KUDU during the specified period.
ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) Determination 2026/166	Treasury	05/03/2026	27/05/2026	25/06/2026	10/03/2026	11/03/2026	The ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) Determination 2026/166 and Repeal Instrument 2026/168 update the allocation of Equity Market Products into Tier 1 and Tier 2 categories for block trading, as defined in Chapter 6 of the ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) 2017. The Determination continues ASIC’s established methodology, assigning products to tiers based on a periodic calculation of 2.5% of each product’s average daily value transacted over the previous six months, with thresholds of at least $1 million for Tier 1 and $500,000 for Tier 2. The Equity Market Products specified in the tables in Schedules 1 and 2 comprise the Tier 1 and 2 products respectively. These instruments are made under delegated authority, allowing ASIC to conduct technical assessments and maintain a comprehensive regulatory framework. The Determination and Repeal Instrument are reissued quarterly to keep the tiered product lists up to date.
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) (Attribution Rules – Prepayment for a Telecommunication Supply) Determination 2026	Treasury	04/03/2026	27/05/2026	24/06/2026	10/03/2026	10/03/2026	This instrument, made under subsection 29-25(1) of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999, allows telecommunications providers to delay attributing GST on certain telecommunication supplies, such as telephone, mobile, or internet services, to the tax period in which an invoice is issued or would have been issued, rather than when a prepayment is received. This adjustment prevents the basic GST attribution rules from applying inappropriately when customers make prepayments, ensuring GST is not attributed to an earlier period than when the service is actually used. The instrument replaces a previous determination with the same substantive effect and applies only to suppliers not accounting on a cash basis. It defines key terms such as prepayment, telecommunications provider, and telecommunication supply. The explanatory statement regards the compliance cost impact as minor, assessing no additional regulatory impacts.
Taxation Administration (PAYG Withholding Variation for Company Directors and Certain Office Holders) Legislative Instrument 2026	Treasury	05/03/2026	27/05/2026	24/06/2026	10/03/2026	10/03/2026	This instrument, made under the Taxation Administration Act 1953, reduces the amount required to be withheld by an entity to nil for payments made to individuals appointed as directors, members of a committee of management, or certain office holders, where those individuals are legally required to remit the full amount to another entity of which they are a director, partner, or employee. It also exempts payers from providing payment summaries or reporting these payments through the Single Touch Payroll (STP) framework. The variation only applies where there is a formal appointment and a legal obligation to pass on the payment, not where it is discretionary. Payers must retain evidence supporting the application of the variation, such as contracts or deeds of assignment. The instrument repeals and replaces a previous version, extending the exemption to STP reporting requirements, and aims to reduce unnecessary withholding and reporting in specific contractual arrangements.
Criminal Code (Prohibited Hate Group—Hizb ut-Tahrir) Regulations 2026	Attorney-General's	05/03/2026	27/05/2026	25/06/2026	10/03/2026	11/03/2026	This Instrument specifies Hizb ut-Tahrir as a prohibited hate group for the purposes of the Criminal Code Act 1995, in particular for the purposes of the offence provisions in Division 114B of Part 5.3B. This determination is based on the AFP Minister’s satisfaction that Hizb ut-Tahrir has advocated for conduct constituting hate crimes, and that specifying Hizb ut-Tahrir is reasonably necessary to protect the Australian community or part of the Australian community from social, psychological and physical harm. The explanatory statement includes the reasoning behind this satisfaction. As a result of this specification, certain activities related to Hizb ut-Tahrir, such as membership, recruitment, fundraising, and providing support, become criminal offences.
Taxation Administration (PAYG Withholding Variation for Certain Insurance and Compensation Payments when an ABN is not Quoted) Legislative Instrument 2026	Treasury	05/03/2026	27/05/2026	25/06/2026	10/03/2026	11/03/2026	This instrument, made under section 15-15 in Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953, varies the amount a payer must withhold from certain insurance and compensation payments to nil when the payee has not quoted their Australian business number (ABN). It repeals and replaces a previous instrument with the same substantive effect. The variation applies to payments made by insurers, entities operating statutory compensation schemes, and entities operating compulsory third party schemes in settlement of claims under those schemes. Statutory compensation and compulsory third party schemes are defined by reference to the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 and its regulations. By varying the withholding amount to nil, the instrument provides certainty, reduces compliance costs, and removes the requirement for payers to provide payment summaries for these payments, as no withholding is required. The compliance cost impact is considered minor.
Immigration (Education) (Classes of Temporary Visas Eligible for English Courses) Determination 2026	Home Affairs	06/03/2026	27/05/2026	25/06/2026	10/03/2026	11/03/2026	This instrument, made under the Immigration (Education) Act 1971, repeals and replaces a previous determination to specify the classes of temporary visas that make holders eligible for English courses under the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP). It consolidates all relevant temporary visa classes into a single table, including visas that have been repealed from the Migration Regulations 1994, ensuring that individuals who still hold or can apply for such visas remain eligible for the program. The changes are technical and do not alter existing access to the AMEP. The instrument clarifies eligibility for English tuition, supporting migrants with low English proficiency to improve their language skills, which in turn facilitates social cohesion and enhances education and employment opportunities.
Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Measures No. 1) Regulations 2026	Finance	05/03/2026	27/05/2026	24/06/2026	10/03/2026	10/03/2026	The Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Measures No. 1) Regulations 2026 amends Schedule 1AB to the Principal Regulations to establish legislative authority for government spending on specific activities administered by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Specifically, $50 million allocated over five years will support the Game on – Teaming Up for Climate Action Program, which aims to help community sports clubs and other eligible entities implement and promote energy-performance and climate-resilience upgrades. Additionally, $5.2 million over three years will be provided for Advancing Australian Antarctic Scientific Research, enabling researchers to complete data analysis and publish outcomes from Antarctic science campaigns, including the Denman Terrestrial Campaign and Denman Marine Voyage.
ASIC Corporations (Division 3 Securities and Division 4 Financial Products) Instrument 2026/32	Treasury	06/03/2026	27/05/2026	25/06/2026	10/03/2026	11/03/2026	ASIC Corporations (Division 3 Securities and Division 4 Financial Products) Instrument 2026/32 replaces the previous sunsetting instrument, which regulated and facilitated the transfer of certain financial products through ASX Settlement Pty Ltd. The new instrument continues to declare specific classes of financial products for regulatory purposes, disapplies certain subregulations (concerning suspension of quotation for the underlying financial product) for warrants, clarifies the operation of regulations concerning the transfer of rights, and expands the transfer provisions to cover interests in registered schemes quoted on Cboe Australia Pty Ltd. It also repeals the previous sunsetting instrument. The instrument provides legal certainty for transfers, clarifies the determination of holders for meetings and benefits, and sets out warranties and obligations for participants. It modifies the application of certain deeming provisions for rights transfers, ensuring clarity and removing legal uncertainty. The instrument will cease to apply on 1 April 2031.
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) (Attribution Rules – Certain Motor Vehicle Incentive Payments made to Motor Vehicle Dealers) Determination 2026	Treasury	05/03/2026	27/05/2026	24/06/2026	10/03/2026	10/03/2026	This instrument, made under subsection 29-25(1) of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999, modifies the basic GST attribution rules for motor vehicle dealers who receive incentive payments from manufacturers, distributors, or importers. It allows dealers to attribute GST on the sale of a motor vehicle to the tax period in which they know the total consideration for the vehicle, typically when a contract is entered into with the customer. The instrument applies when a dealer receives or invoices an incentive payment in an earlier tax period but does not yet know the total consideration for the sale. This ensures GST is attributed to the correct period, preventing premature attribution when only part of the consideration is known. The instrument replaces a previous determination with the same substantive effect and is intended to provide clarity and accuracy in GST reporting for affected motor vehicle sales.
National Health (Closing the Gap—PBS Co-payment Program) Special Arrangement 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	06/03/2026	27/05/2026	25/06/2026	10/03/2026	11/03/2026	The National Health (Closing the Gap – PBS Co-payment Program) Special Arrangement 2026 revokes and remakes the 2016 arrangement, continuing support for eligible Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to access affordable medicines listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). It reduces the PBS co-payment to the concessional rate or removes it entirely, depending on the patient’s eligibility, to improve medication adherence. The instrument applies to medicines supplied by approved community pharmacists, medical practitioners, and hospital authorities, including those under section 100 special arrangements, with its operation subject to the terms of those arrangements. It also makes consequential amendments to five Section 100 Special Arrangements, ensuring the co-payment reduction applies to specialised programs such as botulinum toxin, chemotherapy, growth hormone, highly specialised drugs, and IVF.
Competition and Consumer (Industry Code—Electricity Retail) Amendment Regulations 2026	Treasury	05/03/2026	27/05/2026	25/06/2026	10/03/2026	11/03/2026	The Amendment Regulations update the Electricity Retail Regulations to strengthen consumer price protections and improve price transparency for small customers in the retail electricity market. Changes include introducing a clear objective to ensure small customers have access to fair, trusted, and reasonably priced electricity, and requiring the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) to consider only efficient supply costs when setting standing offer prices. The AER must now publish guidelines on its approach to determining prices, model annual usage, and tariff caps. The regulations introduce new regulated tariffs, allow the AER to determine additional tariff types, and require retailers to use the AER’s comparison price for market offers. A new Solar Sharer Offer (SSO) is established, providing eligible customers with a free usage period to encourage load shifting and system efficiency. The Instrument makes various other consequential and technical changes.
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) (Attribution Rules – Supplies of Electricity Distribution Services) Determination 2026	Treasury	04/03/2026	27/05/2026	24/06/2026	10/03/2026	10/03/2026	This instrument, made under subsection 29-25(1) of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999, modifies the basic GST attribution rules for suppliers of electricity distribution services who use billing agents to issue invoices. It allows GST and adjustments to be attributed to the tax period in which the supplier receives all necessary information from the billing agent to determine the total consideration for the supply, rather than when the invoice is issued or consideration is received. This ensures that GST is attributed only when the supplier can accurately calculate the amount payable, addressing situations where the billing agent issues invoices before all relevant information is available. The instrument replaces a previous determination with no substantive changes and defines key terms such as “electricity distribution services” and “billing agent.” The explanatory statement identifies the compliance cost impact as minor, expecting no additional regulatory burden.
ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) Repeal Instrument 2026/168	Treasury	05/03/2026	27/05/2026	25/06/2026	10/03/2026	11/03/2026	The ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) Repeal Instrument 2026/168 repeals the ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) Determination 2025/862. This Instrument is made in conjunction with the substantive ASIC Markets (Securities Markets) Determination 2026/166. The substantive Determination governs certain ASIC policies concerning Equity Market Products.
Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery (Total Allowable Catch) Determination 2025	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	20/11/2025			24/11/2025	24/11/2025	This Instrument sets the total allowable catch (TAC) for Patagonian toothfish and catch limits for other species in the Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery (the Fishery) for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 fishing years. The Fishery is located in Australian external territories southeast of Hobart, and fishing is limited to operators holding at least 25.5% of the Statutory Fishing Rights (SFRs) issued for the Fishery under the Fisheries Management Act 1991. Each SFR allows a weight of fish to be caught. The TAC and catch limits were determined following scientific advice, stock assessments, and recommendations from advisory groups. The instrument remains in force until 14 April 2028 unless revoked earlier, and the Australian Fisheries Management Authority will notify rights holders of their allocated quotas before each fishing year.
Autonomous Sanctions (Suspension of Sanctions – Syria) Instrument 2025	Foreign Affairs and Trade	11/11/2025			24/11/2025	24/11/2025	This instrument suspends certain autonomous sanctions imposed by Australia in relation to Syria related to the energy and financial sectors. The suspension is intended to support and facilitate the transition and stability of Syria’s interim government. Specifically, this Instrument specifies that each activity mentioned in regulation 5A of the Regulations (which relates to Syria) is not a sanctioned commercial activity. As a result of this instrument, activities that were previously prohibited under regulation 13 of the Regulations will no longer be prohibited, and thus will no longer considered offences under section 16 of the Autonomous Sanctions Act 2011.
Therapeutic Goods (Medical Devices—Foreign Countries) Determination 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	06/03/2026	28/05/2026	29/06/2026	11/03/2026	12/03/2026	The Therapeutic Goods (Medical Devices—Foreign Countries) Determination 2026 is made under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 to address shortages of certain medical devices in Australia. It allows the Secretary to approve the importation or supply of specified medical devices not included in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods if comparable devices are unavailable or in short supply, and if the devices are registered or approved for general marketing in specified foreign countries with reliable regulatory systems, such as the European Union, USA, UK, Canada, Japan, China, Brazil, and Singapore. The Determination specifically covers cannulas used in cardiac surgery or cardiopulmonary bypass procedures, which are currently in shortage due to various factors including regulatory changes and supply chain issues. This measure is intended to ensure continued access to critical medical devices for patient care by enabling timely importation of suitable alternatives from overseas.
ASIC Corporations (Strata Title Co-Insurance) Instrument 2026/156	Treasury	10/03/2026	28/05/2026	29/06/2026	11/03/2026	12/03/2026	This Instrument modifies disclosure rules in Part 7.9 of the Corporations Act 2001 so that only one insurer (the lead issuer) is required to prepare a Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) for a home building insurance product that is jointly issued by more than one insurer under a strata title co-insurance arrangement. The lead issuer will also be required to prepare a supplementary PDS that contains the name and contact details of each following issuer and the participating share of the lead issuer and each following issuer under the strata title co-insurance arrangement. This Instrument is designed to resolve a legal inconsistency that makes strict compliance impossible or disproportionately burdensome for following issuers in co-insurance arrangements for strata title properties, as well as facilitate market participation and competition in the strata insurance sector. It also supports consumer protection by ensuring that all relevant information is still disclosed to Owners’ Corporations who are retail clients while avoiding confusion resulting from receiving multiple PDSs.
Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination (No. 2) 2026	Defence	10/03/2026	03/06/2026	30/06/2026	11/03/2026	12/03/2026	This Instrument amends Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service which outlines benefits for Australian Defence Force members and their families as part of their conditions of service. The amendments update transition benefits to ensure consistency, including reimbursement for medical, psychological, and dental services and additional housing assistance in exceptional circumstances for members who have ceased continuous full-time service. Provisions related to storage benefits for remote postings are relocated for clarity, and the definition of ‘accepted period’ is amended to apply to a broader range of allowances. The Determination also allows for the relocation of a member’s pets after their death, clarifies transfer allowance provisions, and updates the list of approved clubs. Technical amendments are made to correct typographical errors and improve readability.
Air Navigation Regulations 2026	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	10/03/2026	28/05/2026	29/06/2026	11/03/2026	12/03/2026	The Air Navigation Regulations 2026 are made under section 26 of the Air Navigation Act 1920, which allows the Governor-General to make regulations necessary for the Act’s operation. The Regulations replace the prior Regulations were due to sunset on 1 April 2026. The Explanatory Statement notes the Regulations remain largely similar. However, they make certain changes concerning electronic administration of certain processes. The Regulations touch a broad range of matters including mandatory information collection and reporting, the conditions of international air licensure, applications for licensure, the setting of tariffs charges (price) for carriage of passengers and cargo, approval of timetabling, and other matters. The Regulations authorise the Secretary of the relevant Department to take specified administrative action, in relation to timetable approvals, by automated processes. Miscellaneous provisions concern the regulation on smoking and the exemption of aircraft parts from seizure under Patent Law. The regulations seek to implement Australia's obligations at international law.
Australian Jobs (Australian Industry Participation) Rules 2026	Industry, Science and Resources	10/03/2026	28/05/2026	29/06/2026	11/03/2026	12/03/2026	The Australian Jobs (Australian Industry Participation) Rules 2026 are made under section 128 of the Australian Jobs Act 2013 to support the Act’s objective of creating and retaining Australian jobs. These Rules repeal and replace the 2014 version, which is due to sunset, introducing minor amendments that update and streamline requirements. The Rules enhance the reporting and compliance monitoring of Australian Industry Participation (AIP) plans for major projects, ensuring Australian entities have fair opportunities to supply goods and services. They clarify documentation requirements for project proponents, remove outdated references, and improve the AIP Authority’s ability to monitor implementation. Proponents of eligible major projects must prepare and implement AIP plans, submit compliance reports every six months, and demonstrate actions taken to provide Australian firms with opportunities to participate in project supply chains.
National Health Legislation (Closing the Gap—PBS Co-payment Program) (Repeal and Consequential Amendments) Instrument 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	06/03/2026	28/05/2026	29/06/2026	11/03/2026	12/03/2026	From 1 April 2026, the National Health (Closing the Gap – PBS Co-payment Program) Special Arrangement 2016 will be repealed and replaced by a new 2026 arrangement, as required by legislative sunsetting provisions. This change necessitates consequential amendments to several other special arrangements under section 100 of the National Health Act 1953, including those for the Botulinum Toxin Program, Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy, Growth Hormone Program, Highly Specialised Drugs Program, and IVF Program. The amendments update references to the principal instrument’s name and reorder provisions to align with the new arrangement. The instrument is made under section 100 of the National Health Act 1953, which empowers the Minister to make, vary, or revoke special arrangements for the supply of pharmaceutical benefits, and ensures that such arrangements take precedence over other related instruments. The changes are consequential to the substantive changes made by the principal instrument.
Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Defence Measures No. 1) Regulations 2026	Finance	10/03/2026	28/05/2026	29/06/2026	11/03/2026	12/03/2026	This Instrument amends Schedule 1AB to the Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Regulations 1997 to establish legislative authority for the Australian Government to provide military or financial assistance to Ukraine in connection with the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) for Ukraine’s self-defence (the Program). PURL is an initiative led by the United States and NATO to deliver critical military assistance to Ukraine, with requests for military capabilities submitted by Ukraine, considered by NATO, and given to the US to supply. The Australian Government will contribute $50 million in 2025-26 to support PURL, furthering its policy of supporting Ukraine’s self-defence against Russia. The Program will be administered by the Department of Defence.
Migration Amendment (Training Visas—Sponsorship Requirements) Regulations 2026	Home Affairs	10/03/2026	28/05/2026	29/06/2026	11/03/2026	12/03/2026	The Migration Amendment (Training Visas—Sponsorship Requirements) Regulations 2026 amends the Migration Regulations to update the requirements for making a valid application for a Subclass 407 (Training) visa. The amendments require applicants to have an approved temporary activities sponsor, and if the sponsor is not a Commonwealth agency, a current, approved nomination for a program of occupational training. Previously, applications for sponsorship, nomination, and the visa could be made concurrently, but now sponsorship and nomination must be approved before a valid visa application can be made. These changes aim to strengthen the integrity of the Subclass 407 visa by ensuring it is used for genuine workplace-based or professional development training, addressing concerns about misuse and increased onshore applications. The amendments do not affect exemptions for Commonwealth agency sponsors and are designed to prevent the visa from being used to bypass skilled migration pathways or extend stays in Australia for non-training purposes.
Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Health, Disability and Ageing Measures No. 1) Regulations 2026	Finance	10/03/2026	28/05/2026	29/06/2026	11/03/2026	12/03/2026	This Instrument amends Schedule 1AB to the Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Regulations 1997 to establish legislative authority for government spending on six health, disability, and ageing initiatives. These include a grant to the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists ($1.4 million over two years from 2025-26), and funding for the expansion of the Medicare Mental Health Centres and Telephone Referral Service program ($267.3 million over four years from 2025-26), the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Professional Organisations program ($57.0 million over four years from 2026-27), the Perinatal Mental Health Centres ($13.0 million over four years from 2025-26), the Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training Program ($264.6 million per year over three years from 2026-27), and the youth specialist care centres to support young people with complex mental health needs who require specialist support ($490.3 million over four years from 2025-26). The purposes of each grant is specified in the Instrument's explanatory statement.
Airports (Protection of Airspace) Legislation (Repeal and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	10/03/2026	28/05/2026	29/06/2026	11/03/2026	12/03/2026	The Airports (Protection of Airspace) Legislation (Repeal and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 repeals the prior instrument which is replaced by the Airports (Protection of Airspace) Regulations 2026. This instrument makes consequential amendments to update references to the new regulations. Additionally, the instrument updates references to the definitions of certain obstacles for the purpose of airport master plans.
Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Attorney‑General’s Portfolio Measures No. 1) Regulations 2026	Finance	10/03/2026	28/05/2026	29/06/2026	11/03/2026	12/03/2026	This Instrument amends Schedule 1AB to the Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Regulations 1997 to establish legislative authority for government spending on the Family Violence and Cross-Examination of Parties Scheme, administered by the Attorney-General’s Department. The Scheme, introduced in 2019, provides funding to state and territory Legal Aid Commissions to arrange legal representation at family law court hearings where direct cross-examination is banned due to allegations of family violence. This ensures that cross-examination is conducted by a legal representative, protecting victim-survivors from re-traumatisation. Since 2019, approximately $99.3 million has been provided to support the Scheme, and this Instrument provides an additional $9.1 million allocated for 2025-26 to continue funding legal representation where the legislative ban applies.
Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Education Measures No. 1) Regulations 2026	Finance	10/03/2026	28/05/2026	29/06/2026	11/03/2026	12/03/2026	This Instrument amends Schedule 1AB to the Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Regulations 1997 to establish legislative authority for government spending on the Anti-bullying Additional Measures program (the program), administered by the Department of Education. This program is designed to support and prepare school communities for the implementation of recommendations from the Anti-Bullying Rapid Review. The program will focus on increasing awareness of the Review, supporting school communities in preparation for implementation activities, and delivering non-campaign communications to reinforce anti-bullying messages. It will also provide a dedicated online platform and resources to promote the Review and support whole-of-school community understanding. Funding of $1.0 million in 2025-26 will support these additional measures to increase awareness and facilitate successful reform implementation.
Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts Measures No. 1) Regulations 2026	Finance	10/03/2026	28/05/2026	29/06/2026	11/03/2026	12/03/2026	This Instrument amends Schedule 1AB to the Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Regulations 1997 to establish legislative authority for government spending on the On Farm Connectivity Program. This program, administered by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts, supports Australia’s primary producers in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries by improving connectivity on their properties. It provides rebates of up to 50 per cent for eligible equipment and services, such as Wi-Fi systems, antennas, repeaters, boosters, and sensors, to enhance telecommunications access and productivity. The program aims to address connectivity challenges, boost safety, and improve efficiency in the targeted sectors. For 2025-26, $20 million is allocated to support the third round of the program.
Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Home Affairs Measures No. 3) Regulations 2026	Finance	10/03/2026	28/05/2026	29/06/2026	11/03/2026	12/03/2026	This Instrument amends Schedule 1AB to the Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Regulations 1997 to establish legislative authority for government spending to provide a grant to the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) for the Strengthening Community Safety: Enhancing Security for Jewish Communities program. This grant is administered by the Department of Home Affairs and aims to enhance the safety and security of Australia’s Jewish community in response to increased antisemitic incidents, including the attack at Bondi Beach on 14 December 2025. Funding of $102 million over four years from 2025-26 may be used for many purposes including but not limited security guards, security infrastructure upgrades, training, risk assessments, and support for Community Security Groups. ECAJ, in collaboration with the National Council for Jewish Community Security and state-based CSGs, will coordinate these security enhancements.
National Measurement Guidelines 2026	Industry, Science and Resources	11/03/2026	02/06/2026	30/06/2026	12/03/2026	23/03/2026	The National Measurement Guidelines 2026 are made under the National Measurement Act 1960 to support Australia’s national measurement system. The Act establishes a national system of units and standards of measurement, ensures their uniform use across Australia, coordinates the system’s operation, and provides a legal framework for trade measurement. The Act and its regulations prescribe SI base units, Australian legal units, and certain additional non-SI legal units for specific purposes. The Guidelines prescribe a uniform system for expressing Australian legal units of measurement, aiming to ensure consistency and alignment with international practice. Section 7B of the Act authorizes the Chief Metrologist to make guidelines on how Australian legal units may be combined or used with prefixes, as required by the Act. The Guidelines are intended to provide clarity and consistency in the use of measurement units throughout Australia, supporting both legal and practical requirements.
International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities—Nauru Trust Fund) Regulations 2026	Foreign Affairs and Trade	11/03/2026	02/06/2026	30/06/2026	12/03/2026	23/03/2026	This Instrument remakes the International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities – Nauru Trust Fund) Regulation 2015 ahead of its sunset on 1 April 2026, without substantive changes. These regulations declare the Intergenerational Trust Fund for the People of the Republic of Nauru as an international organisation under the International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963, granting the Fund exemptions from currency and exchange restrictions and income tax in Australia. The Fund, established by a Memorandum of Understanding between Australia and Nauru in 2015, aims to provide Nauru with ongoing revenue for investments in key sectors such as education, health, environment, and infrastructure. This Instrument ensures Australia continues to meet its commitments under the Fund MoU, allowing the Fund to maintain its status and privileges in Australia and supporting its intended purpose.
CASA EX22/26 — Canberra Balloon Spectacular 2026 Exemption 2026	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	11/03/2026	02/06/2026	30/06/2026	12/03/2026	23/03/2026	CASA EX22/26—Canberra Balloon Spectacular 2026 Exemption 2026 enables participants in the Canberra Balloon Spectacular 2026 to operate manned free balloons within the Canberra control zone for the event, even if they do not meet certain requirements of Part 131 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 and the Part 131 Manual of Standards. The instrument grants exemptions from specific regulatory provisions, such as those relating to carriage of documents, flight preparation, flight notification, qualifications, radio broadcasts, and equipment, substituting some requirements with compensating safety conditions. These exemptions are designed to facilitate the participation of private recreational balloon operators in the event, while maintaining an acceptable level of aviation safety. The instrument applies to a class of persons (event participants) and a class of aircraft (manned free balloons), and is subject to tabling and disallowance in Parliament. It will be repealed at the end of the event period.
Air Navigation Legislation (Repeal and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026	Home Affairs	10/03/2026	02/06/2026	30/06/2026	12/03/2026	23/03/2026	The Air Navigation Legislation (Repeal and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 are made under section 26 of the Air Navigation Act, as well as relevant sections of the Aviation Transport Security Act 2004, the Civil Aviation Act 1988, and the Migration Act 1958. Each of these Acts authorises the Governor-General to make regulations necessary for their effective implementation, ensuring that the legislative framework for air navigation and related matters is maintained and updated as required. The principal instrument, the Air Navigation Regulations 2026 make consequential changes to the prior regulations. This instrument provides the repeal of the prior instrument and the substitution of references in instruments relying on the prior instrument.
Aviation Transport Security (Prohibited Cargo—Somalia) Instrument 2026	Home Affairs	19/03/2026	03/06/2026	01/07/2026	23/03/2026	24/03/2026	The Aviation Transport Security (Prohibited Cargo—Somalia) Instrument 2026 is made under the Aviation Transport Security Act 2004, which provides a framework to protect Australian aviation from unlawful interference. This instrument repeals and replaces the 2015 version, which was due to sunset on 1 April 2026, and continues the prohibition on all cargo originating from or transiting through the Federal Republic of Somalia from entering Australian territory. The instrument applies to aviation industry participants as defined in the Act, and non-compliance constitutes an offence under section 65C. The 2026 Instrument substantially replicates the previous instrument, ensuring ongoing protection by maintaining restrictions on specified cargo.
Aviation Transport Security (Prohibited Cargo—Syria) Instrument 2026	Home Affairs	19/03/2026	03/06/2026	01/07/2026	23/03/2026	24/03/2026	The Aviation Transport Security (Prohibited Cargo—Syria) Instrument 2026 is made under the Aviation Transport Security Act 2004, which provides a framework to protect aviation in Australia from unlawful interference. This instrument repeals and replaces the 2015 version, which is due to sunset in April 2026, and continues to prohibit all cargo originating from or transiting through the Syrian Arab Republic from entering Australian territory. The instrument applies to aviation industry participants as defined in the Act, and failure to comply constitutes an offence. The 2026 Instrument substantially replicates the previous instrument to maintain existing security measures, ensuring that specified cargo from Syria does not enter Australia.
Aviation Transport Security (Prohibited Cargo—Yemen) Instrument 2026	Home Affairs	19/03/2026	03/06/2026	30/06/2026	23/03/2026	23/03/2026	The Aviation Transport Security (Prohibited Cargo—Yemen) Instrument 2026 is made under the Aviation Transport Security Act 2004, which provides a framework to protect aviation in Australia from unlawful interference. This instrument repeals and replaces the 2015 version, which was due to sunset on 1 April 2026, and continues to prohibit all cargo originating from or transiting through the Republic of Yemen from entering Australian territory. The instrument applies to aviation industry participants as defined in the Act, and failure to comply constitutes an offence. The 2026 Instrument substantially replicates the previous instrument’s provisions, ensuring ongoing protection by restricting specified cargo.
CASA 06/26 — Foreign Registered Aircraft in Australian Territory (Radio Altimeters) Direction 2026	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	19/03/2026	04/06/2026	02/07/2026	24/03/2026	25/03/2026	This instrument sets requirements for operators of foreign registered aircraft conducting low-visibility approaches in Australian territory. It applies to aircraft operating under a foreign air transport AOC or a New Zealand AOC with ANZA privileges. Operators must ensure that each radio altimeter fitted to an aeroplane or rotorcraft used for low-visibility approaches complies with the relevant FAA Airworthiness Directives (AD 2023-10-02 for aeroplanes and AD 2023-11-07 for rotorcraft) as they existed on 26 May 2023 and 22 June 2023, respectively. These directives specify the necessary tolerance to radio frequency interference for radio altimeters. However, these requirements do not apply to aircraft conducting low-visibility approaches at aerodromes listed by CASA, with this exemption in effect until 31 March 2027. The instrument remains in force until 31 March 2029.
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (List of Threatened Ecological Communities (EC185)) Instrument 2026	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	19/03/2026	03/06/2026	30/06/2026	23/03/2026	23/03/2026	This instrument amends the List of Threatened Ecological Communities under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 by including the Alpine Ash forests of mainland Australia in the endangered category. The decision follows an assessment by the Threatened Species Scientific Committee, which found that the ecological community met the criteria for endangered status due to a substantial decline in mature Eucalyptus delegatensis, severe impacts from threatening processes, and a significant rate of continuing decline across its range. The Minister considered only the eligibility of the ecological community and the effect of its inclusion on its survival, as required by the Act. The amendment process involved a detailed assessment and public exhibition of the draft advice, with all submissions considered. The instrument is subject to disallowance but, as an amendment, will be automatically repealed if not disallowed. The List itself is exempt from sunsetting to ensure ongoing protection for threatened species.
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (List of Threatened Ecological Communities (EC187)) Instrument 2026	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	19/03/2026	03/06/2026	30/06/2026	23/03/2026	23/03/2026	This instrument amends the list of threatened ecological communities under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 by including the Pinkwood cool temperate rainforests of south east New South Wales and far east Victoria in the endangered category. The decision follows the assessment and recommendation of the Threatened Species Scientific Committee, which found that this ecological community meets the criteria for endangered status due to its restricted distribution, severe reduction in integrity, and ongoing detrimental changes. The Minister considered only the eligibility of the ecological community and the potential impact of its inclusion on its survival, as required by the Act. The amendment process is governed by statutory requirements, and the instrument is subject to disallowance but not sunsetting, ensuring ongoing protection for the listed ecological community. The detailed description and conservation advice will be available on the department’s Species Profile and Threats Database.
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (List of Threatened Ecological Communities (EC190)) Instrument 2026	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	19/03/2026	03/06/2026	30/06/2026	23/03/2026	23/03/2026	This instrument amends the list of threatened ecological communities under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 by including the White Ash forests of south-east Australia in the endangered category. The decision follows an assessment by the Threatened Species Scientific Committee, which found that this ecological community faces a very high risk of extinction in the near future, primarily due to a severe and ongoing decline in mature White Ash trees, widespread degradation, and disrupted regeneration processes. The Minister considered only the eligibility of the ecological community and the potential impact of its inclusion on its survival, as required by the Act. The instrument is subject to disallowance but, as an amendment instrument, will be automatically repealed if not disallowed. The amended list is exempt from sunsetting to ensure ongoing protection for threatened species, with amendments made through a statutory review process to maintain its accuracy and relevance.
Health Insurance (Accredited Pathology Laboratories—Approval) Amendment (Relevant Standards) Principles (No. 1) 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	19/03/2026	03/06/2026	30/06/2026	23/03/2026	23/03/2026	This instrument amends the Health Insurance (Accredited Pathology Laboratories – Approval) Principles 2017 by repealing the note to subsection 17(3) about application fees for approval to provide Medicare-eligible pathology services as an accredited laboratory. It incorporates updated accreditation standards, specifically the Requirements for Medical Testing for Human Genetic Variation (Fourth Edition 2025) and the Requirements for Laboratory Testing for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) (Fifth Edition 2025). The note at the end of the table in Schedule 1 is updated to indicate that, in 2026, accreditation materials are available on the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care’s pathology accreditation standards webpage. These changes ensure that only pathology services meeting current standards and provided in accredited laboratories operated by approved authorities are eligible for Medicare benefits, except for some basic tests performed by medical practitioners within their own practice.
Health Insurance (Eligible Pathology Laboratories) Determination 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	19/03/2026	03/06/2026	30/06/2026	23/03/2026	23/03/2026	The Health Insurance (Eligible Pathology Laboratories) Determination 2026 prescribes which categories of accredited pathology laboratories are considered eligible under the Health Insurance Act 1973. It repeals and remakes the 2015 Determination, which is set to sunset on 1 April 2026, and continues to prescribe laboratories with Category GX (General), GY (General), or S (Specialised) accreditation as eligible. The Determination is made under the authority of subsection 23DBA(1) of the Act, allowing the Minister to prescribe eligible categories and to incorporate principles from the Health Insurance (Accredited Pathology Laboratories-Approval) Principles 2017. The 2026 Determination also updates references to the Approval Principles and excludes a grandfathered provision from the 2015 Determination that no longer aligns with current policy regarding the accreditation of pathology laboratories and approval of eligible collection centres.
Legislation (Biosecurity Goods Determinations) Sunset-altering Declaration 2026	Attorney-General's	19/03/2026	03/06/2026	30/06/2026	23/03/2026	23/03/2026	This Instrument aligns the sunsetting dates of five Biosecurity-related instruments to allow the instruments to be reviewed together, providing an opportunity to conduct a comprehensive review of biosecurity goods determinations relevant to external territories, the Torres Strait and the rest of the Australian territory to ensure that the legislation is fit for purpose and continues to appropriately manage biosecurity risks. This also reduces administrative burden and the risk of legislative inconsistencies. The instruments are the Biosecurity (Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods) Determination 2021, Biosecurity (Prohibited and Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods—Christmas Island) Determination 2016, Biosecurity (Prohibited and Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods—Cocos (Keeling) Islands) Determination 2016, Biosecurity (Prohibited and Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods—Norfolk Island) Determination 2016, and Biosecurity (Prohibited and Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods—Torres Strait) Determination 2016. This Instrument ensures they will sunset together on 1 October 2031.
Marriage (Celebrant Professional Development) Statement 2026	Attorney-General's	19/03/2026	03/06/2026	30/06/2026	23/03/2026	23/03/2026	This Instrument sets out the professional development activities required for Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrants under the Marriage Act 1961 and the Marriage Regulations 2017. The Statement applies only to civil and religious celebrants registered by the Commonwealth and outlines two compulsory activities for 2026: Separate Meetings (45 minutes) and Knowledge of the Law (No 1) (75 minutes). These activities are provided free of charge and can be accessed online, by email, or in hard copy. Additional activities—Knowledge of the Law (No 2), Real Consent, and Offences Relevant to Marriage Celebrants—are also listed for use as disciplinary measures and are similarly accessible and free. The Statement repeals and replaces the Marriage (Celebrant Professional Development) Statement 2025. The focus of all activities is to ensure celebrants deliver professional and legally compliant marriage services.
Migration (United Nations Security Council Resolutions) Instrument 2026	Home Affairs	19/03/2026	03/06/2026	30/06/2026	23/03/2026	23/03/2026	This instrument is made under regulation 4 of the Migration (United Nations Security Council Resolutions) Regulations 2007 and specifies United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolutions that require Australia to prevent certain individuals from entering or transiting through its territory. It repeals and replaces a previous specification, updating the list of relevant UNSC Resolutions for several countries and regimes: Central African Republic, Democratic Republic the Congo, North Korea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Iran, Lebanon, Libya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Yemen; and the groups: Al-Shabaab, Al-Qaida, Taliban, and ISIL (Da’esh). The instrument does not introduce new grounds for visa cancellation but ensures that Australia’s migration framework aligns with current UNSC travel sanctions. It also reflects changes in UNSC decisions, such as the removal of resolutions for Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, and Eritrea. The instrument supports Australia’s compliance with international obligations and the enforcement of travel bans against UNSC-designated persons, reinforcing its commitment to global peace and security.
Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Rules (No. 3) 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	19/03/2026	03/06/2026	30/06/2026	23/03/2026	23/03/2026	The Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Rules (No. 3) 2026 amends existing rules to update the daily patient contribution required from nursing-home type patients (NHTPs) for hospital accommodation in private hospitals across Australia and in public hospitals in most states and territories, with exceptions for the ACT and Western Australia. It also updates the benefits payable by private health insurers for NHTPs in private hospitals and in public hospitals in New South Wales, Tasmania, and Victoria, while benefits in other jurisdictions remain unchanged. These adjustments reflect indexation applied to the Adult Pension Basic Rate and the Maximum Daily Rate of Rental Assistance, ensuring that NHTP rates and benefits remain aligned with changes in pension and rental assistance rates. The amendments maintain the established approach of calculating insurer benefits by subtracting the patient contribution from a capped total, with specific rates and benefits detailed in the relevant rules and schedules.
Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2026 Royal Australian Mint No. 2) Determination 2026	Treasury	18/03/2026	03/06/2026	30/06/2026	23/03/2026	23/03/2026	This instrument determines the characteristics of 13 new non-circulating coins to be issued by the Royal Australian Mint, specifying details such as denomination, composition, weight, design, and dimensions as permitted under the Currency Act 1965. The instrument ensures that coins produced under its authority are considered legal tender unless withdrawn from circulation according to the Act.
Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—Australian Citizenship Regulation) Certificate 2026	Attorney-General's	18/03/2026	03/06/2026	30/06/2026	23/03/2026	23/03/2026	This Instrument defers the sunsetting date of the Australian Citizenship Regulation 2016 by 24 months, from 1 April 2027 to 1 April 2029. This deferral allows the Department of Home Affairs sufficient time to conduct a comprehensive review of the Citizenship Regulation and broader Australian citizenship policy settings, ensuring that any necessary changes are incorporated before the instrument is remade.
Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) Regulations 2026	Employment and Workplace Relations	18/03/2026	03/06/2026	30/06/2026	23/03/2026	23/03/2026	The Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) Regulations 2026 consolidate and update previous regulations to maintain work health and safety protections for employees, contractors, and others in the Australian maritime industry. The Regulations replace two earlier sets of regulations, modernising language, removing outdated references, and aligning with current national standards, including those for asbestos, manual handling, and confined spaces. Provisions for hazardous substances have been simplified, focusing solely on asbestos, and obsolete definitions and references have been removed. Offence provisions have been updated to comply with modern drafting standards without altering their substance. The Regulations ensure continued WHS coverage for the maritime sector while a broader review of offshore WHS harmonisation is underway. They also address the adoption of model Codes of Practice and flexible chemical classification systems to avoid outdated requirements, ensuring the Regulations remain consistent with current WHS practice. The Explanatory Statement notes that some criminal offences depart from the Attorney-General's Department Guide to Framing Commonwealth Offences, Infringement Notices and Enforcement Powers. The inconsistency relates to the fault elements of the criminal offences.
Part 61 Flight Crew Licensing (Prescribed Aircraft and Type Ratings) (Edition 11) Instrument 2026	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	18/03/2026	03/06/2026	30/06/2026	23/03/2026	23/03/2026	The Part 61 Flight Crew Licensing (Prescribed Aircraft and Type Ratings) (Edition 11) Instrument 2026 prescribes the aircraft types, variants, type ratings, and associated training and flight review requirements for pilots under the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998. It repeals and remakes the previous edition to address new aircraft models added to the Australian Civil Aircraft Register, ensuring pilots receive appropriate training for these types. Key changes include adding the Airbus A321 ‘NY’ series to the A320 type rating, removing references to the A321 ‘NX’ models, prescribing the G8000 as a variant of the G7500, adding the Challenger CL-604XT and Pilatus PC-12 PRO as variants requiring differences training, and prescribing the B100 (King Air) as a class-rated aircraft requiring training and review. The instrument also updates manufacturer names and recognises autothrottle training equivalency between certain King Air models.
Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 107/00 – Emergency Lane Keeping Systems for Passenger Vehicles and Light Goods Vehicles) 2026	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	18/03/2026	03/06/2026	30/06/2026	23/03/2026	23/03/2026	This legislative instrument sets out the Australian Design Rule 107/00, which establishes requirements for Emergency Lane Keeping Systems (ELKS) in passenger vehicles and light goods vehicles. The rule aims to enhance road safety by specifying the technical and performance standards that ELKS must meet to be fitted to vehicles supplied to the Australian market. It defines the scope of vehicles covered, outlines the operational criteria for ELKS, and details the testing procedures to ensure compliance with the standards. The instrument is made under the authority of the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 and is part of Australia’s ongoing efforts to align vehicle safety regulations with international best practices. By introducing these requirements, the rule seeks to reduce the risk of accidents caused by unintended lane departures, thereby improving overall road safety for vehicle occupants and other road users.
Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 98/02 – Advanced Emergency Braking for Passenger Vehicles and Light Goods Vehicles) 2026	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	18/03/2026	03/06/2026	30/06/2026	23/03/2026	23/03/2026	This legislative instrument introduces the Australian Design Rule 98/02, which sets out requirements for advanced emergency braking systems in passenger vehicles and light goods vehicles. The rule aims to enhance road safety by mandating that these vehicles be equipped with technology capable of detecting potential collisions and automatically applying the brakes if the driver does not respond in time. The requirements specify the performance standards that the braking systems must meet, including their ability to detect obstacles and initiate braking under various conditions. The instrument outlines the types of vehicles to which the rule applies and details the technical criteria for compliance. By establishing these standards, the rule seeks to reduce the frequency and severity of road accidents involving passenger and light goods vehicles. The determination is made under the authority of the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 and forms part of ongoing efforts to improve vehicle safety in Australia.
ASIC Corporations (Securitisation Special Purpose Vehicles) Instrument 2026/175	Treasury	17/03/2026	03/06/2026	30/06/2026	23/03/2026	23/03/2026	This Instrument repeals and replaces ASIC Corporations (Securitisation Special Purpose Vehicles) Instrument 2016/272 in substantively the same form. This Instrument provides an exemption from the requirement to hold an Australian Financial Services (AFS) licence for insolvency-remote special purpose entities issuing certain securitisation products in specified circumstances. Relief is granted to address concerns that requiring AFS licences for securitisation entities would impose a disproportionate burden, particularly as the industry operates almost exclusively in the wholesale market. The instrument sets out specific criteria under which securitisation entities are exempt from licensing requirements, including issuing securitisation products, dealing in derivatives and foreign exchange contracts, providing custodial or depository services for financial products on behalf of securitisation product holders, and dealing in financial products as trustee on behalf of securitisation product holders. Additional conditions apply depending on what kind of financial service it being provided.
ASIC Derivative Trade Repository Rules (Amendment) Instrument 2026/52	Treasury	17/03/2026	03/06/2026	30/06/2026	23/03/2026	23/03/2026	This Instrument amends the ASIC Derivative Trade Repository Rules 2023 (the Rules) to make consequential rule changes, re-referencing definitions in the Act which have been amended by the Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Law Improvement Package No. 1) Act 2023 (Treasury Laws Amendment) and making other minor administrative amendments. This is designed to ensure the Rules incorporate the amendments from the Treasury Laws Amendment and remain clear, consistent and fit for regulatory purposes. This Instrument does not change the meaning of the relevant terms in the Rules.
ASIC Derivative Transaction Rules (Clearing) 2026	Treasury	17/03/2026	03/06/2026	30/06/2026	23/03/2026	23/03/2026	This instrument remakes the ASIC Derivative Transaction Rules (Clearing) 2015, continuing the requirements for the operation of Australia’s over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives central clearing regime (clearing regime) under Part 7.5A of the Corporations Act 2001 (Corporations Act). However, this instrument extends exemptive relief to clearing derivative transactions resulting from post-trade risk reduction (PTRR) exercises, updates definitions and dates to ensure the Instrument's currency and consistency and remove duplicates, replaces outdated transitional provisions and ensures that the requirements are fit for purpose and clear as to the roles and responsibilities of certain Australian and foreign financial entities (Clearing Entities).
Commonwealth Electoral (Logo Requirements) Determination 2026	Finance	17/03/2026	03/06/2026	30/06/2026	23/03/2026	23/03/2026	This Instrument provides the technical requirements that must be complied with when making an application to include a party logo on the Register under Part XI of the Electoral Act. This Determination repeals and replaces the 2016 version, which was due to sunset in April 2026, and continues the existing technical requirements with only minor updates to align with current legislative drafting practices.
Customs (Deployment of Approved Firearms and Other Approved Items of Personal Defence Equipment) Directions 2026	Home Affairs	17/03/2026	03/06/2026	30/06/2026	23/03/2026	23/03/2026	The Customs (Deployment of Approved Firearms and Other Approved Items of Personal Defence Equipment) Directions 2026 are made under subsection 189A(2) of the Customs Act 1901, including its application to external territories such as Christmas Island, Cocos Keeling Islands, and Norfolk Island. These Directions establish a legislative framework for the issue, use, and storage of approved firearms and other personal defence equipment by officers of Customs in the exercise of statutory powers. The 2026 Directions replace the 2021 Directions, elevating certain policy settings and procedures into the legislative instrument to expressly provide for and limit the circumstances under which such equipment may be issued and used. In particular the Directions augment existing obligations under the Public Service Act and the Australian Border Force Act for compliance. The broader policy framework, which includes use of force, competency standards, training, and operational safety, remains set out in separate procedural documents. The Directions are intended to clarify and formalise existing practices without changing the underlying policy.
Defence (Security Authorised Member of the Defence Force—Training and Qualification Requirements for Military Working Dog Handlers) Determination 2026	Defence	17/03/2026	03/06/2026	30/06/2026	23/03/2026	23/03/2026	This Instrument determines the training and qualification requirements for Military Working Dog Handlers (MWDH), a specific category of security authorised members of the Defence Force (SAMDF). Setting out training and qualification requirements that a person must satisfy prior to becoming a MWDH ensures there are appropriate measures in place on the safe exercise of powers under Part VIA of the Act so as to not trespass unduly on personal rights and liberties when conducting defence operations . The requirements ensure that individuals are properly trained and qualified before exercising powers involving the use of dogs for security purposes on defence premises, such as assisting with searches, restraining, detaining or removing persons, and supporting arrests related to trespass. This Instrument replaces the previous Defence (Security Authorised Members—Military Working Dog Handlers: Training and Qualification Requirements) Determination 2015.
Fuel Quality Standards (Petrol) Amendment Determination (No. 1) 2026	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	17/03/2026	03/06/2026	30/06/2026	23/03/2026	23/03/2026	This Instrument temporarily amends the Fuel Quality Standards (Petrol) Determination 2024 to address an urgent fuel supply situation in Australia. It increases the maximum sulfur content allowed in all grades of petrol from 10mg/kg to 50mg/kg until 31 May 2026, then reduces it to 40mg/kg from 1 June to 31 August 2026, and finally returns to 10mg/kg from 1 September 2026 onwards. These changes are designed to enable additional petrol supplies to enter the Australian market during a period of supply disruption, particularly benefiting regions facing shortages. The amendments are temporary, proportionate, and do not affect the broader fuel quality standards framework. The Instrument aims to maintain continuity of supply while ensuring that the long-term environmental and public health objectives of the fuel quality standards are preserved.
Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—AusCheck Regulations) Certificate 2026	Attorney-General's	17/03/2026	03/06/2026	30/06/2026	23/03/2026	23/03/2026	This Instrument defers the sunsetting date of the AusCheck Regulations 2017 (the AusCheck Regulations) by 24 months from 1 October 2027 to 1 October 2029. This deferral allows the Department of Home Affairs sufficient time to conduct a comprehensive review of the the AusCheck Regulations, ensuring that any necessary changes are incorporated before the instrument is remade. This avoids the administrative burden of remaking the regulations for a short duration before their anticipated repeal and replacement.
Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—Marriage Act (Proclaimed Overseas Countries) Proclamation) Certificate 2026	Attorney-General's	17/03/2026	03/06/2026	30/06/2026	23/03/2026	23/03/2026	This Instrument defers the sunsetting date of the Marriage Act (Proclaimed Overseas Countries) Proclamation 2016 by 24 months, moving it from 1 April 2026 to 1 April 2028. This deferral is necessary because some countries listed in the Proclamation have indicated that their diplomatic or consular officials are no longer authorised to perform marriages overseas, including in Australia. The extension allows time for a review and the remaking of the Proclamation in a form that accurately reflects current circumstances, avoiding the administrative burden of remaking the instrument for a short period before its expected repeal. The deferral ensures that marriages conducted under the current Proclamation remain valid until a replacement instrument is made.
Biosecurity Amendment (Australian Centre for Disease Control and Other Measures) Regulations 2026	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	16/03/2026	03/06/2026	30/06/2026	23/03/2026	23/03/2026	The Biosecurity Amendment (Australian Centre for Disease Control and Other Measures) Regulations 2026 amends the Biosecurity Regulation 2016 to reflect changes introduced by the Australian Centre for Disease Control (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2025. The amendments update references in the Principal Regulation, replacing mentions of the Director of Human Biosecurity with the Director-General of the Australian Centre for Disease Control in provisions related to statements of human health risks during biosecurity import risk analyses. Additionally, the amendments add references to the Director-General of the CDC in sections concerning reviews by the Inspector-General of Biosecurity. The regulations also authorize the variation of first point of entry determinations to ensure references to legislation are current when the Biosecurity Regulations 2026 are registered. These changes ensure the regulatory framework remains consistent with recent legislative updates.
Fuel Security (Temporary Reduction—Securing Regional Supply) Instrument 2026	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	16/03/2026	03/06/2026	30/06/2026	23/03/2026	23/03/2026	The Fuel Security (Temporary Reduction – Securing Regional Supply) Instrument 2026 temporarily reduces the minimum stockholding obligation (MSO) for gasoline and diesel by up to 20% until 30 June 2026. This measure allows the release of up to 762 million litres of fuel from domestic reserves to address regional supply disruptions caused by global oil trade constraints and increased demand. The reduction applies to entities subject to the MSO for gasoline and diesel, provided they submit a plan to prioritise regional supply and take reasonable steps to support independent regional distributors and meet usual demand. The instrument aims to ease pressure on sectors such as agriculture, maritime, and heavy transport, while maintaining a baseline level of fuel stocks. Entities must continue weekly reporting with the reduced MSO requirement. The reduction is intended to be temporary, with ongoing review of market conditions to determine if further action is needed.
CASA EX15/26 — Aircraft Used for Low-visibility Approaches (Radio Altimeters) Exemption 2026	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	13/03/2026	03/06/2026	30/06/2026	23/03/2026	23/03/2026	This instrument provides certain aircraft operators and pilots in command with a temporary exemption from new requirements for radio altimeters used during low-visibility approaches at specified aerodromes in Australian territory. The exemption allows additional time to upgrade or replace radio altimeters to meet updated technical standards for tolerance to radio frequency interference, as set out in relevant FAA Airworthiness Directives. The exemption only applies to operations at aerodromes listed by CASA, and only while no 5G wireless broadband station is operating at those locations. The instrument incorporates by reference a list of eligible aerodromes, which is maintained and updated by CASA. The exemption is designed to ensure continued safe operations during the transition to the new standards, without affecting aviation safety, and will be repealed after one year.
Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination (No. 3) 2026	Defence	13/03/2026	03/06/2026	30/06/2026	23/03/2026	23/03/2026	This Instrument amends Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service which outlines benefits for Australian Defence Force members and their families as part of their conditions of service. Specifically, this Instrument extends special location allowance for members on long-term posting in specific locations in the Middle East as a consequence of the military conflict. Due to the volatile situation in the Middle East, flexibility is being provided to incorporate additional locations temporarily if the conflict extends beyond the locations specified in this Instrument, or to suspend eligibility temporarily for special location allowance for a specific location for up to 60 days.
Parts 91, 121, 133 and 135 Manuals of Standards Amendment Instrument 2026	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	13/03/2026	03/06/2026	30/06/2026	23/03/2026	23/03/2026	The Parts 91, 121, 133 and 135 Manuals of Standards Amendment Instrument 2026 amends the relevant aviation standards to require that radio altimeters fitted to aircraft conducting low-visibility approaches in Australia meet specific tolerance requirements for radio frequency interference, as set out in designated FAA Airworthiness Directives. This action addresses the risk of interference from 5G wireless broadband systems operating in a frequency band close to that used by radio altimeters, which can affect their reliability during critical approach and landing phases. The amendments apply to both aeroplanes and rotorcraft and are consistent with international approaches, particularly those of the United States. Operators must ensure compliance for aircraft used in low-visibility approaches at major airports, with exemptions and transitional arrangements for certain foreign-registered aircraft and specific operations. The requirements are intended to remain until new international standards for radio altimeters are established and widely adopted.
Social Security (Exempt Lump Sum – South Australia Taxi Industry Reform Package Prescribed Compensation Payment) Determination 2026	Social Services	13/03/2026	03/06/2026	30/06/2026	23/03/2026	23/03/2026	The Social Security (Exempt Lump Sum – South Australia Taxi Industry Reform Package Prescribed Compensation Payment) Determination 2026 ensures that compensation payments made under the South Australian prescribed scheme for the buyback and cancellation of metropolitan taxi licences are treated as exempt lump sums under the Social Security Act 1991. This means these payments, including a $190,000 indexed lump sum and a previously determined $10,000 payment, are not assessed as income for social security purposes, though any ongoing income or assets generated from them remain assessable. The Determination only applies to payments made under the scheme as in force on 4 December 2025 and does not exempt other amounts. It also repeals the 2017 Determination, which is now obsolete.
Taxation Administration (Withholding Variation for Certain Payments to Religious Practitioners) Legislative Instrument 2026	Treasury	13/03/2026	03/06/2026	30/06/2026	23/03/2026	23/03/2026	This instrument repeals and replaces the Pay as you go withholding – Variation and exemption of withholding requirements for certain payments made to religious practitioners ahead of its sunset on 1 April 2026 in mostly the same form but with introducing new limits on the amount that a religious practitioner can receive in relation to chaplaincy or counselling services performed from 1 July 2026. The instrument specifies that withholding is reduced to nil for certain allowances, such as car and travel expenses, provided specific conditions are met. It also provides a nil withholding variation for limited locum services and for certain payments by non-religious entities, subject to new payment limits for chaplaincy and counselling services. Exemptions from payment summary and certain reporting requirements are also granted for payments by non-religious entities covered by these provisions.
National Measurement (Recognized-Value Standard of Measurement of Acceleration due to Gravity – Lindfield, NSW) Determination 2026	Industry, Science and Resources	12/03/2026	03/06/2026	30/06/2026	23/03/2026	23/03/2026	This determination legally defines the magnitude of the acceleration due to gravity in a vacuum at the National Measurement Institute in Lindfield, NSW, to support legally traceable measurements that rely on this value. The Determination specifies the recognized-value standard of measurement for acceleration due to gravity at Absolute Gravity Station in room C269 of the National Measurement Institute, setting the value at 9.7963779533 m·s-2 with an expanded uncertainty of 106 ×10-9 m·s-2. The determination clarifies that this recognized-value standard is not subject to verification or comparison with other standards. The updated value reflects the most current measurement at the specified site and will be used for applications such as calibration and certification of force measurement systems and the production of certified reference materials. The associated costs for users are minimal and considered part of regular operational updates. The prior determination is repealed.
National Measurement (Recognized-Value Standard of Measurement of Position) Determination 2026	Industry, Science and Resources	12/03/2026	03/06/2026	30/06/2026	23/03/2026	23/03/2026	The National Measurement (Recognized-Value Standard of Measurement of Position) Determination 2026 formalises the units of measurement for position by specifying recognized-value standards in the Australian Fiducial Network (AFN), reflecting the latest International Terrestrial Reference Frame (ITRF). This determination repeals the 2017 version and ensures that the magnitude of the recognized-value standard is set by the Chief Metrologist and is not subject to verification or comparison with other standards. The determination supports consistency and accuracy in applications relying on precise positioning, such as navigation, surveying, and agriculture, by aligning with updated geodetic data. The Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping (ICSM) and its working group have overseen the technical aspects of modernising Australia’s datum, ensuring a smooth transition for users. The costs for stakeholders to incorporate these changes are minimal and considered part of regular operational updates.
National Measurement (Recognized-Value Standard of Measurement of the Density of Water) Determination 2026	Industry, Science and Resources	12/03/2026	03/06/2026	30/06/2026	23/03/2026	23/03/2026	The National Measurement (Recognized-Value Standard of Measurement of the Density of Water) Determination 2026 legally defines the magnitude of the density of water to support traceable measurements that rely on this value. Under the National Measurement Act 1960, the Chief Metrologist is empowered to determine recognized-value standards of measurement, which are not subject to verification or comparison with other standards. The determination specifies the density of water values and formulas, supporting applications such as calibration and certification of volume and flow metering systems and the production of certified reference materials. The costs for users to incorporate these values are negligible and part of normal operations. The 2026 determination repeals and remakes the 1985 determination, maintaining the same values but updating the responsible authority to the National Measurement Institute and the Chief Metrologist, reflecting changes since the Institute’s creation in 2004.
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (List of Threatened Ecological Communities (EC186)) Instrument 2026	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	11/03/2026	03/06/2026	30/06/2026	23/03/2026	23/03/2026	This instrument amends the List of Threatened Ecological Communities under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 by including the Illawarra-Shoalhaven shrublands on volcanic outcrops in the Critically Endangered category. The decision follows the assessment and recommendation of the Threatened Species Scientific Committee, which found that this ecological community met the criteria for being critically endangered due to a very severe decline in geographic distribution, a very restricted range with ongoing threats, and a severe reduction in integrity and habitat quality. The Minister considered only the eligibility of the ecological community and the potential impact of its inclusion on its survival, as required by the Act.
Taxation Administration (Withholding Variation for Payments to Indigenous Artists who do not Quote an ABN) Legislative Instrument 2026	Treasury	11/03/2026	03/06/2026	30/06/2026	23/03/2026	23/03/2026	This Instrument repeals and replaces the PAYG Withholding Variation: Variation of amount to be withheld from Indigenous artists when an ABN is not provided ahead of its sunset with the same substantive effect. This Instrument reduces to nil the amount that must be withheld from a payment for artistic work provided by an Indigenous artist who lives or works in Zone A in Australia (Zone A covers certain remote locations) and who does not quote an ABN in relation to that work. A payment summary does not need to be provided in relation to those payments as the amount withheld is nil. This is also designed to provide certainty for both the entity making the payment, which can be assured that withholding is not required when an ABN is not quoted by an Indigenous artist, and the Indigenous artists which can be assured that they are not required to obtain and quote an ABN in relation to their artistic works, addressing challenges Indigenous artists may face in remote and isolated communities. It also removes the requirement for the entity making the payment to provide a payment summary to the Indigenous artist in relation to the payment.
Australian Citizenship (special residence requirement) Amendment (Measures No. 1) Instrument 2026	Home Affairs	20/03/2026	03/06/2026	01/07/2026	23/03/2026	24/03/2026	The Australian Citizenship (special residence requirement) Amendment (Measures No. 1) Instrument 2026 amends the existing special residence requirements for Australian citizenship by conferral. It expands the types of work that can qualify an applicant for special residence, specifically including research and development work by academics with a Doctor of Philosophy employed by Australian universities, and the work of ministers of religion in senior leadership positions within religious organisations. These changes recognise the need for frequent overseas travel associated with these roles and ensure that such applicants are not disadvantaged in meeting residence requirements. The Instrument also updates terminology, such as replacing “Fed Cup” with “Billie Jean King Cup,” and makes minor technical amendments to align with current drafting practices. The amendments are intended to have a beneficial effect by recognising additional kinds of work for the purposes of the special residence requirements under the Australian Citizenship Act 2007.
Charter of the United Nations (UN Sanction Enforcement Law) Amendment (No. 1) Instrument 2026	Foreign Affairs and Trade	20/03/2026	03/06/2026	01/07/2026	23/03/2026	24/03/2026	The Charter of the United Nations (UN Sanction Enforcement Law) Amendment (No. 1) Instrument 2026 updates the Charter of the United Nations (UN Sanction Enforcement Law) Declaration 2008 to reflect the current list of prohibitions in regulations made under the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945. This ensures that Australian law continues to implement United Nations Security Council sanctions as required under international obligations. The Instrument also renames the Declaration as the Charter of the United Nations (UN Sanction Enforcement Law) Instrument 2008. Specifically, the instruments imposes certain sanctions the following countries: Somalia, Libya, Haiti, Iraq, and South Sudan. The instrument removes certain sanctions on the following countries: The Liberia, Cote d'Ivoire, and Eritrea. The Instrument will be automatically repealed as it solely amends another instrument, and the principal Declaration remains exempt from sunsetting due to its role in fulfilling Australia’s international obligations under the Charter. The changes align domestic law with recent amendments to sanctions regulations.
Fuel Security (Fuel Security Services Payment) Amendment Rules 2026	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	20/03/2026	03/06/2026	01/07/2026	23/03/2026	24/03/2026	The Fuel Security (Fuel Security Services Payment) Amendment Rules 2026 amend the method for calculating the Fuel Security Services Payment (FSSP) under the Fuel Security Act 2021. The amendment introduces an adjustment factor to ensure the payment method remains suitable for current Australian market conditions and continues to support fuel security policy objectives. The FSSP provides quarterly payments to domestic refinery operators to help maintain operations during periods of low refining margins, with the payment amount based on each refinery’s production and market conditions. The amendment implements a recommendation from a milestone review, which found that the payment calculation method needed to be updated to reflect economic changes and operational impacts since the scheme’s introduction in 2021. The adjustment factor was determined through stakeholder input, financial analysis, and data validation. The Amendment Rules are made under the authority of sections 84 and 43 of the Fuel Security Act 2021.
Radiocommunications (Radio Altimeter Measures) Amendment Instrument 2026 (No. 1)	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	20/03/2026	03/06/2026	01/07/2026	23/03/2026	24/03/2026	The Radiocommunications (Radio Altimeter Measures) Amendment Instrument 2026 (No. 1) amends existing legislative instruments to update coexistence arrangements for radiocommunications transmitters operating in and adjacent to the 3.4 GHz band, particularly in relation to radio altimeters. The amendments affect the Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines, the Area-Wide Licence Determination, and the Fixed Licence Determination. Interim mitigation measures for managing interference with radio altimeters, as set out in RALI MS 47, apply until 31 March 2026, after which new voluntary assurance measures commence. The instrument clarifies that, from 1 April 2026, licensees are strongly encouraged to comply with updated coexistence measures. It also amends licence conditions to reflect these changes and references relevant technical documents. The instrument supports the continued access and use of the 3.4 GHz band for various technologies while managing potential interference with aeronautical services.
Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation (Specified Diseases and Employment) Amendment Instrument 2026	Employment and Workplace Relations	20/03/2026	03/06/2026	01/07/2026	23/03/2026	24/03/2026	The Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation (Specified Diseases and Employment) Amendment Instrument 2026 extends the self-repeal date of the 2021 Instrument to 1 April 2028, thereby maintaining the list of deemed diseases and associated employment circumstances for seafarers under the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992. The Act allows certain diseases to be presumed as work-related if an employee engaged in specified employment before symptoms appeared, unless the contrary is proven. This presumption reverses the onus of proof, reducing the evidentiary burden on claimants seeking compensation for occupational diseases. The Amendment Instrument ensures the continued operation of these provisions, specifying the diseases and employment types that activate the statutory presumption. The extension also allows for further consideration of stakeholder feedback and aligns the sunsetting date with a corresponding instrument under related legislation, supporting consistency in the treatment of occupational disease claims for seafarers.
Small Pelagic Fishery (Overcatch and Undercatch) Determination 2026	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	20/03/2026	03/06/2026	01/07/2026	23/03/2026	24/03/2026	The Small Pelagic Fishery (Overcatch and Undercatch) Determination 2026 is made under the Fisheries Management Act 1991 and the Small Pelagic Fishery Management Plan 2009. It sets the amounts and percentages for undercatch and overcatch for each quota species and sub-area in the Small Pelagic Fishery for the 2026-27 fishing season. These provisions allow fishers to carry over or under their quota between seasons, with any overcatch debited at twice the rate in the following season. The Fishery covers waters largely outside 3 nautical miles from the Australian coastline, divided into eastern, western, and Australian sardine sub-areas. Management is through individually transferable quotas for species including Australian sardine, blue mackerel, jack mackerel, and redbait. The Determination is made under specific sections of the Management Plan and provides relevant definitions and obligations for the 2026-27 season.
Small Pelagic Fishery (Total Allowable Catch) Determination 2026	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	20/03/2026	03/06/2026	01/07/2026	23/03/2026	24/03/2026	The Small Pelagic Fishery (Total Allowable Catch) Determination 2026 sets the total allowable catch (TAC) for each quota species in each sub-area of the Small Pelagic Fishery for the 2026-27 fishing season, as required by the Small Pelagic Fishery Management Plan 2009. The TAC is specified in whole weight or another specified weight and applies to defined sub-areas or parts of sub-areas. The determination of the allowable catch is found in the table in section 6 of the determination. In making this determination, the Australian Fisheries Management Authority must consider advice on stock status, the relevant harvest strategy, all fishing mortality from the fishery and adjacent fisheries, ecological implications, the distribution and structure of the species, and the precautionary principle. The Authority may also consider the views of management advisory committees and other interested parties. The fishing season is defined as the period from 1 May to 30 April of the following year.
Trans‑Tasman Mutual Recognition Amendment (Tobacco Laws) Regulations 2026	Health, Disability and Ageing	20/03/2026	03/06/2026	01/07/2026	23/03/2026	24/03/2026	The Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Amendment (Tobacco Laws) Regulations 2026 establish a permanent exemption for the Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Act 2023 from the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997. This means that tobacco products imported from New Zealand for sale in Australia must comply with Australian laws, including requirements for plain packaging, health warnings, and restrictions on certain ingredients and product features. The Regulations repeal previous exemptions related to the Tobacco Plain Packaging Act 2011 and related instruments, consolidating all tobacco product requirements under the Tobacco Act. The exemption ensures that new measures, such as health promotion inserts and on-product health messages, apply to all tobacco products sold in Australia, regardless of their origin. The Regulations are made as a legislative instrument and ensure that Australian tobacco control standards are maintained for both domestic and imported products.
Marine Orders Miscellaneous Amendment Order 2026 (No. 3)	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts	23/03/2026	04/06/2026	02/07/2026	24/03/2026	25/03/2026	This instrument amends Marine Order 12 (Construction — subdivision and stability, machinery and electrical installations) 2023 and Marine Order 32 (Cargo handling equipment) 2016 to give effect to changes in regulation 3-13 of Chapter II-1 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), as well as to implement arrangements from the Guidelines for Lifting Appliances and Anchor Handling Winches. The amendments clarify existing provisions, introduce new requirements for lifting appliances and anchor handling winches, and create seven new strict liability offences with associated civil penalties, aimed at enhancing vessel and crew safety. The amendments also update requirements for marking, testing, examination, inspection, and certification of equipment, allowing compliance with Marine Order 12 as an option. References to the SOLAS implementation date of 1 January 2026 do not impose retrospective criminal liability, ensuring obligations apply only from the commencement of the instrument.
Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security (Prohibited Items) Determination 2026	Home Affairs	23/03/2026	04/06/2026	02/07/2026	24/03/2026	25/03/2026	The Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security (Prohibited Items) Determination 2026 is made under section 10A of the Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003. It specifies which items are considered “prohibited items” for the purposes of the Act, aligning with items previously listed in regulation 1.60 of the Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Regulations 2003, such as imitations or replicas of firearms, bombs, grenades, rockets, missiles, or mines. The Determination supports the Act’s framework to prevent unlawful interference with maritime transport and offshore facilities by ensuring that the definition of prohibited items remains current and effective, especially following amendments introduced by the Transport Security Amendment (Security of Australia’s Transport Sector) Act 2025. By specifying these items in a legislative instrument, the Determination allows for flexibility to address emerging security risks and maintains consistency in the application of security provisions.
Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery (Overcatch and Undercatch) Determination 2026	Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	23/03/2026	04/06/2026	02/07/2026	24/03/2026	25/03/2026	The Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery (Overcatch and Undercatch) Determination 2026 sets the overcatch (10%) and undercatch (10%) percentages and determined weights for each quota species in the Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery for the 2026 fishing season, which runs from 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2027. The instrument enables fishers to carry over or carry under a small amount of quota between seasons, providing flexibility in managing their catch. The fishery covers a large area of the Australian Exclusive Economic Zone, including waters off the west coast of Australia and certain external territories, and is managed through individually transferable quotas. The determination is made annually in accordance with the management plan, which requires the Australian Fisheries Management Authority to set these parameters during the season. The instrument is not retrospective and is made under the relevant provisions of the Fisheries Management Act 1991 and the management plan.
Fuel Quality Standards (Conventional Diesel) Amendment Determination (No. 1) 2026	Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	24/03/2026	22/06/2026		25/03/2026		The Fuel Quality Standards (Conventional Diesel) Amendment Determination (No. 1) 2026 temporarily lowers the minimum flash point temperature for conventional diesel and conventional diesel/paraffinic diesel blends supplied in Australia from 61.5°C to 60.5°C, in response to an urgent fuel supply situation. This change is effective for a limited period, after which the flash point reverts to 61.5°C. The amendment aims to enable additional diesel supplies during a period of international volatility, particularly benefiting affected markets and regions, without altering the broader fuel quality standards framework. Lowering the flash point allows Australian refiners to incorporate more jet fuel fractions into diesel and gives importers greater flexibility, while not affecting diesel’s classification or transport safety requirements. The temporary adjustment is designed to mitigate the risk of fuel shortages, including in regional areas. The explanatory statement states there will be no impact vehicle operability, emissions, or consumer information obligations.