Partially commenced on 1 July 2025, this Amendment Act amends the Tobacco Act 1987 (VIC) to establish a new licensing scheme for tobacco retailers and wholesalers in Victoria, introduce new offences relating to illicit tobacco, repeal provisions relating to e-cigarettes and specialist tobacconists, and make consequential amendments to other Acts.

Fully commenced on 1 July 2025, this Amendment Act amends several transport-related instruments to expand and clarify project delivery powers, enable the declaration of precinct projects, and make other changes to improve the delivery of major transport and infrastructure projects in Victoria.

Commenced on 1 July 2025, this Amendment Act amends the Fire Services Property Levy Act 2012 (VIC) to expand the coverage to a broader range of emergency services and volunteers, and to make consequential amendments to other legislative instruments.

Partially commenced on 1 July 2025, this Amendment Act makes significant changes to Queensland's working with children check framework.

Fully commenced on 1 July 2025, these Amendment Regulations amend the Residential Tenancies Regulation 2019 (NSW) to implement changes introduced by the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2024 (NSW).

Commenced on 1 July 2025, these Amendment Regulations amend the Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Regulations 2024 (SA) by substituting Schedule 2, which sets out the administrative penalties for contraventions of specified provisions of the Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act 2023 (SA).

Fully commenced on 1 July 2025, these Amendment Regulations amend multiple environmental regulations to clarify waste classification provisions, including PFAS thresholds, update protected species conservation status based on scientific assessments, strengthen management of protected animals and marine mammals, and support construction and demolition waste recycling.

Partially commenced on 1 July 2025, this Amendment Act implements various recommendations arising from the statutory review of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) and makes related amendments to the Community Land Management Act 2021 (NSW) and other legislation.

Commenced on 1 July 2025, this Determination repeals and replaces the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Supervisory Levies Determination 2024 (Cth) to ensure the recovery, from industries that are prudentially regulated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, of the costs incurred in connection with supporting the integrity and efficiency of markets in which leviable bodies operate and promoting the interests of consumers in the financial system.

Partially commenced on 1 July 2025, this Amendment Act amends the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) to introduce a new mandatory notification regime for certain mergers and acquisitions, and has commenced certain provisions.

Commenced on 1 July 2025, this Amendment Regulation amends the Medicines and Poisons (Medicines) Regulation 2021 (QLD) to expand the scope of practice for pharmacists, dental assistants, and pharmacy interns and trainees. The amendments transition several pharmacy pilot programs to business-as-usual arrangements and enhance access to healthcare services across Queensland.

Commenced on 1 July 2025, this Amendment Act amends the Electoral Act 1985 (SA) to enhance the accountability and integrity in electoral funding, expenditure and disclosure requirements, and to promote transparency in political donations.

Commenced on 1 July 2025, this Amendment Act amends several Acts to establish the Small Business Commission to replace the Small Business Commissioner, enhance dispute resolution processes, and make related changes to improve the regulatory framework for small businesses in South Australia.

Commenced on 1 July 2025, this Determination revokes and replaces the Lotteries (Fees) Determination 2024 (ACT) and increases the fees payable to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Gambling and Racing Commission for approval to conduct lotteries in the ACT.

Commenced on 1 July 2025, this Notice prescribes the fees payable under the Lotteries Act 2019 (SA) for various lottery-related applications and licences in South Australia.

Commenced on 1 July 2025, this Determination sets the fee payable by charitable organisations applying for approval to conduct a game under the Unlawful Gambling Act 2009 (ACT). This Determination revokes and replaces the Unlawful Gambling (Charitable Gaming Application Fees) Determination 2024 (ACT).

Partially commenced on 1 July 2025, this Regulation repeals and replaces the Information Privacy Regulation 2009 (QLD) and prescribes various matters for the purposes of the Information Privacy Act 2009 (QLD).

Partially commenced on 1 July 2025, this Act establishes a scheme for the portability of long service leave for workers in the community services sector, and makes consequential amendments to other legislation.

Partially commenced on 1 July 2025, this Act amends, among others, the Criminal Code Act 1899 (QLD), Information Privacy Act 2009 (QLD), Ombudsman Act 2001 (QLD) and Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld) to establish the Queensland Privacy Principles.

Commenced on 1 July 2025, this Regulation establishes the operational framework for portable long service leave in the community services sector in New South Wales, and provides detailed requirements for the implementation and administration of the portable long service leave scheme.

Commenced on 10 July 2025, this Code replaces the Code of Practice for Bushfire Management on Public Land 2012 (VIC) and specifies standards and procedures for the Secretary to carry out fire management responsibilities on relevant public land in Victoria.

Commenced on 18 July 2025, this Amendment Regulation amends several Queensland regulations to introduce significant changes to Queensland's planning framework, particularly in relation to social impact assessments for certain development types and the management of community benefit agreements.

Commenced on 1 September 2025, this Regulation replaces the Retirement Villages Regulation 2017 (NSW) to provide a comprehensive regulatory framework for retirement villages in NSW, ensuring transparency, consumer protection, and appropriate standards of operation and management.

Commenced on 5 August 2025, these Rules replace the Private Health Insurance (Health Benefits Fund Policy) Rules 2015 (Cth) and establish requirements for private health insurers regarding health benefits fund policies.

Partially commenced on 6 August 2025, This Amendment Act amends the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013 (VIC), the Accident Compensation Act 1985 (VIC), and the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (VIC) to enhance support and compensation for injured workers and their families, improve the quality of service provided by the accident compensation scheme, and ensure claimants are treated fairly.

Commenced on 7 August 2025, these Rules replace the Private Health Insurance (Levy Administration) Rules 2015 (Cth) to establish administrative arrangements for various levies under the Private Health Insurance Act 2007 (Cth), including payment dates and late payment penalties.

Commenced on 7 August 2025, these Regulations replace the Plumbers, Gas Fitters and Electricians Regulations 2010 (SA) to establish licensing and registration requirements for plumbers, gas fitters, and electricians, as well as outlining exemptions, administrative requirements, and contractual obligations.

Commenced on 14 August 2025, these Regulations repeal and replace the Mental Health Regulations 2010 (SA) to prescribe various requirements relating to mental health services in South Australia, including statements of rights for patients, notification procedures, and cross-jurisdictional arrangements.

Partially commenced on 15 August 2025, this Amendment Act amends the Children's Guardian Act 2019 (NSW), the Children's Guardian Regulation 2022 (NSW), and the Advocate for Children and Young People Act 2014 (NSW) to implement statutory review recommendations and enhance child protection frameworks.

Commenced on 18 August 2025, this Act establishes a comprehensive framework for protecting individuals and organisations from personal data compromises and identity fraud.

Partially commenced on 22 August 2025, this Regulation replaces the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017 (NSW) to prescribe standard requirements for workplace health and safety in New South Wales and to introduce comprehensive provisions for managing workplace risks.

Partially commenced on 28 August 2025, the Amendment Regulations amend the Mining Regulations 1981 (WA) and the Mining Rehabilitation Fund Regulations 2013 (WA) to introduce a new framework for eligible mining activities and establish requirements for programmes of work, mining development and closure proposals, and mine closure plans.

Partially commenced on 29 August 2025, this Regulation has been made to repeal and replace the Protection from Harmful Radiation Regulation 2013 (NSW) to establish comprehensive requirements for the management of radiation safety, licensing, and security of radioactive sources under the Protection from Harmful Radiation Act 1990 (NSW).

Commenced on 1 September 2025, these Regulations replace the Motor Vehicles Regulations 2010 (SA) to prescribe various requirements relating to motor vehicle registration, driver's licences, learner's permits, and other matters.

Commenced on 1 September 2025, this Regulation replaces the Water Management (General) Regulation 2018 (NSW) to address various aspects of water management in New South Wales, excluding matters related to water supply authorities, which are covered in a separate regulation called the Water Management (Water Supply Authorities) Regulation 2025 (NSW).

Commenced on 1 September 2025, this Regulation regulates the functions, powers and duties of water supply authorities in New South Wales and to replace the Water Management (General) Regulation 2018 (NSW) in relation to water supply authorities.

Commenced on 1 September 2025, these Regulations replace the current Residential Tenancies Regulations 2010 (SA) and establish detailed requirements for residential tenancy agreements in South Australia.

Commenced on 1 September 2025, this Regulation has been made to remake the Mental Health Regulation 2019 (NSW) to provide a comprehensive framework for the administration of mental health services in New South Wales under the Mental Health Act 2007 (NSW).

Commenced on 1 September 2025, these Regulations replace the existing Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Regulation 2009 (Qld) and establish comprehensive requirements for residential tenancies and rooming accommodation in Queensland.

Commenced on 1 September 2025, this Regulation has been made under the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (QLD) to replace the expired Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Regulation 2014 (QLD), establishing the framework for the administration of workers' compensation in Queensland.

Commenced on 1 September 2025, this Amendment Act amends the Mining Act 1978 (WA) and the Taxation Administration Act 2003 (WA) to transfer the administration of mining royalties from the Department of Mines to the Commissioner of State Revenue, and to establish a comprehensive framework for royalty administration.

Commenced 1 September 2025, this Regulation has been made to remake, with minor changes, the Health Practitioner Regulation (New South Wales) Regulation 2016 (NSW) and to establish requirements for registered health practitioners, medical practitioners, medical corporations, and pharmacy premises in New South Wales.

Commenced on 1 September 2025, this Regulation has been made to remake the Police Superannuation Regulation 2020 (NSW) to provide for benefit reductions, family law superannuation provisions, medical examinations of former members of the NSW Police Force, and other minor and miscellaneous matters relating to the police superannuation scheme.

Commenced on 1 September 2025, this Regulation has been made under the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (QLD) to replace the expired Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Regulation 2014 (Qld) (the previous Regulation), establishing the framework for the administration of workers' compensation in Queensland.

Commenced on 2 September 2025, these Regulations amend the Borrowing and Investment Powers (Authority) Regulations 2022 (VIC) to prescribe VicGrid Body Corporate as an authority under the Borrowing and Investment Powers Act 1987 (VIC) and specify which powers under that Act apply to it.

Commenced on 2 September 2025, these Regulations repeal and replace the Liquor Licensing (Fees) Regulations 2015 (TAS) to establish a new fee structure and set fees for all licence and permit applications, transfers, variations, and annual renewals under the Liquor Licensing Act 1990 (TAS).

Partially commenced on 5 September 2025, this Act amends various health-related legislations to improve Medicare integrity, enhance regulatory oversight of therapeutic goods, including vaping products, and strengthen public health measures related to tobacco and other products.

Partially commenced on 17 September 2025, this Act makes significant changes to the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 (VIC), the Building Act 1993 (VIC), the Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012 (VIC), and the Building Legislation Amendment (Buyer Protections) Act 2025 (Vic) to enhance consumer protection and improve regulation of domestic building contracts.

Partially commenced on 20 September 2025, this Amendment Act amends the Aged Care Act 2024 (Cth), the Aged Care (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2024 (Cth), and various other Commonwealth Acts to reform the aged care system and healthcare identifiers framework, ensuring continuity of care and implementing improvements to the regulatory framework.

Partially commenced on 23 September 2025, this Act amends various pieces of legislation administered by the Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism, with significant changes to the Security Industry Act 1997 (NSW) and Security Industry Regulation 2016 (NSW).

Commenced on 30 September 2025, these Rules remake the Private Health Insurance (Risk Equalisation Administration) Rules 2015 (Cth) to establish the requirements for private health insurers that are subject to the Risk Equalisation Levy to maintain specific records related to their health benefits funds.

Commenced on 30 September 2025, these Amendment Regulations amend the Spent Convictions Regulations 2021 (VIC) to prescribe certain disclosures and uses of information related to spent childhood convictions, and to establish the form for providing notice of such convictions.

Commenced on 1 October 2025, this Instrument has been made to repeal and replace the Migration (IMMI 15/100: Complying Investments) Instrument 2015 (Cth) to establish new requirements for complying significant investments under the Business Innovation and Investment visa program.

Commenced on 1 October 2025, these Amendment Regulations amend the Environmental Protection (Prohibited Plastics and Balloons) Regulations 2018 (WA) to expand the scope of prohibited plastic items and introduce new requirements for the disposal of certain types of plastic packaging.

Commenced on 1 October 2025, this Regulation replaces the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017 (NSW) to prescribe standard requirements for workplace health and safety in New South Wales and to introduce comprehensive provisions for managing workplace risks.

Partially commenced on 1 October 2025, this Act establishes child safe standards and a reportable conduct scheme to promote and protect the rights, interests, and wellbeing of children in Queensland and amends the Evidence Act 1977 (QLD), the Family and Child Commission Act 2014 (QLD) and the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 (QLD).

Partially commenced on 1 October 2025, this Regulation has been made under the Child Safe Organisations Act 2024 (QLD) (the Act) to prescribe sector regulators for child safe entities, establishing a collaborative regulatory model that recognises safeguarding children and building child safe organisations as a shared responsibility.

Partially commenced on 1 October 2025, this Amendment Act amends the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 (QLD), among others, to make significant changes to Queensland's domestic and family violence legislative framework by improving police responses to domestic violence incidents, enhancing protections for victims, and implementing the Government's election commitment for electronic monitoring of high-risk domestic violence offenders.

Partially commenced on 1 October 2025, this Act amends the Children's Guardian Act 2019 (NSW), the Children's Guardian Regulation 2022 (NSW), and the Advocate for Children and Young People Act 2014 (NSW) to implement statutory review recommendations and enhance child protection frameworks.

Commenced on 3 October 2025, this Regulation amends the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025 (NSW) to introduce new requirements for licensed demolition work, food delivery induction training, and to make other minor updates and corrections.

Fully commenced on 6 October 2025, this Amendment Act amends, among others, several Acts and legislations relating to lands, planning, and environmental management in the Northern Territory to modernise and streamline various regulatory frameworks, update administrative processes, and improve the efficiency of government services.

Commenced on 13 October 2025, this Amendment Act introduces significant changes to the Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW) and the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) to enhance workplace protections, particularly in relation to bullying and sexual harassment, and to strengthen work health and safety dispute resolution mechanisms.

Commenced on 24 October 2025, these Regulations amend the Building Regulations 1993 (NT) to update various provisions related to building requirements, document access, significant and complex building work, and to remove outdated provisions, including those related to flood-prone areas.

Partially commenced on 27 October 2025, this Act amends the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW), the Community Land Management Act 2021 (NSW), and other related legislation to implement recommendations from the statutory review of the Strata Schemes Management Act.

Partially commenced on 31 October 2025, this Act amends the Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 (NT) to modify provisions relating to offensive behaviour, exemptions for religious educational institutions, and complaint handling procedures.

Commenced on 1 November 2025, this Act replaces the existing Aged Care Act 1997 (Cth) and the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Act 2018 (Cth) to establish a framework for the regulation and funding of aged care services in Australia.

Commenced on 1 November 2025, these Rules establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for the aged care system in Australia and provide the detailed operational requirements to translate the principles, conditions and obligations set out in the Aged Care Act 2024 (Cth) into clear, enforceable requirements for aged care providers, workers, and regulators.

Partially commenced on 1 November 2025, this Act amends the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013 (VIC), the Accident Compensation Act 1985 (VIC), and the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (VIC) to enhance support and compensation for injured workers and their families, improve the quality of service provided by the accident compensation scheme, and ensure claimants are treated fairly.

Commenced on 1 November 2025, these Regulations amend the Fair Work Regulations 2009 (Cth) to modify the exceptions to the limitations on fixed-term contracts under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).

Partially commenced on 1 November 2025, this Act amends several instruments, including the Criminal Code (QLD), to strengthen sentencing for sexual offences, update references to Commonwealth legislation, and enhance protections for children.

Partially commenced on 20 November 2025, this Act amends several Victorian legislations covering adoption, child protection, environmental sustainability, domestic animals, electricity, environment protection, housing, mineral resources, and other areas, to improve regulatory frameworks and administrative processes across various sectors.

Partially commenced on 1 July 2025, this Act establishes a comprehensive framework for the licensing, regulation, and prudential supervision of deposit takers, including banks and other persons in the business of borrowing and lending money.

Commenced on 1 July 2025, these Regulations revoke and replace replaces the Gambling (Problem Gambling Levy) Regulations 2022 (NZ) to establish a new problem gambling levy framework.

Commenced on 1 July 2025, these Regulations establish requirements for the depositor compensation scheme (DCS), which protects deposits up to $100,000 per depositor in the event of a deposit taker failing, and prescribe the levy payable by licensed deposit takers to meet the costs of the DCS under the Deposit Takers Act 2023 (NZ).

Fully commenced on 1 July 2025, this Amendment Act introduces a range of amendments to various Acts relating to immigration and workforce matters.

Commenced on 1 July 2025, this Amendment Act amends the Employment Relations Act 2000 (NZ) to enable employers to make specified pay deductions when employees engage in partial strikes and makes consequential amendments to the Wages Protection Act 1983 (NZ) and the Education and Training Act 2020 (NZ).

Commenced on 1 July 2025, these Amendment Regulations amend the Employment Court Regulations 2000 (NZ) to increase the fees relating to proceedings in the Employment Court by 3.65%.

Commenced on 21 August 2025, these Amendment Regulations amend the Income Tax (Fringe Benefit Tax, Interest on Loans) Regulations 1995 (NZ) to reduce the prescribed rate of interest that applies for fringe benefit tax purposes to employment-related loans.

Commenced on 1 September 2025, this Amendment Regulations amend the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Regulations 2021 (NZ) to modify product safety requirements for vaping products.

Commenced on 4 September 2025, these Amendment Regulations amend the Resource Management (Infringement Offences) Regulations 1999 (NZ) to update and increase the infringement offences and fees schedule, as well as to modify the wording of notes in the infringement notice forms to provide clearer information about potential court-imposed penalties and costs.

Partially commenced on 20 October 2025, this Amendment Act makes significant changes to the Resource Management Act 1991 (NZ) to streamline consenting processes, provide greater certainty for renewable energy and infrastructure projects, improve planning processes, and address natural hazards.

Partially commenced on 22 October 2025, this Amendment Act amends several instruments to maintain the effectiveness and efficiency of the regulatory systems in New Zealand.

Commenced on 1 November 2025, this Notice amends the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (Class Exemptions) Notice 2018 (NZ) to introduce exemptions for reporting entities that are approved participants in the Fraud Intelligence Exchange Ecosystem.

Commenced on 13 November 2025, these Regulations amend the Gas (Safety and Measurement) Regulations 2010 (NZ) to incorporate updated New Zealand and international standards and update the bodies that may certify gas appliances and fittings.

Commenced on 13 November 2025, these Regulations amend the Electrical (Safety) Regulations 2010 (NZ) to incorporate updated New Zealand and international standards and to address recent technological developments and to increase the permitted voltage fluctuation range for electricity supply.

The Queensland Mining module provides mining organisations with information on how to comply with legal responsibilities relating to obtaining licences and leases, land access, WHS, mine inspections, and transportation of mined resources, as well as financial reporting and foreign investment. It also covers the requirements for mining licences and leases, including Aboriginal heritage, native title, environmental protections, and water monitoring. Whether the organisation has surface or underground operations, or has onshore or offshore functions, the Queensland Mining module provides support for its effective compliance management.

NSW Local Government is comprised of nine submodules addressing the specific requirements of council responsibility, including: governance, administration and integrity; finance; roads and infrastructure; land use, planning and development; public lands and property; public health and other community services; water, waste and environment; business and economic development; and events and recreation. Its coverage forms a comprehensive compliance framework for local and county councils; mayors, councillors and general managers; senior governance, finance, planning and environmental officers, as well as compliance and risk managers responsible for council service delivery and regulatory functions.

The topic on breach reporting (reportable situations) was updated to reflect targeted relief for licensees.

New content was added to cover the Scams Prevention Framework Act 2025 (Cth) and Banking, Insurance, Life Insurance, Health Insurance and Superannuation (Prudential Standard) Determination No. 2 of 2023.

New content was added to cover Banking, Insurance, Life Insurance, Health Insurance and Superannuation (Prudential Standard) Determination No. 2 of 2023, Prudential Standard CPS 230 Operational Risk Management, Cyber Security (Ransomware Payment Reporting) Rules 2025 (Cth) and Digital ID Act 2024 (Cth)

Several new obligations have been added to cover new prudential standards on asset concentration risk, assets, asset risk charge and measurement of capital. Material relating to CPS232 has been archived.

Content has been restructured and added to cover guidance provided in CPG 233 Pandemic Planning and CPG 235 Managing Data Risk.

A new sub obligation on accredited digital ID entities was added to the topic, Applicability of Data Privacy Laws, to cover the Digital ID Act 2024 (Cth).

Obligations have been updated and a new sub obligation added to cover Paid Parental Leave Superannuation Contributions.

A new obligation has been added to address the Depositor Compensation Scheme that applies from 1 July 2025.

A new topic on Sustainability Reporting has been added to the module.

A new Scams Prevention Framework (SPF) topic has been introduced into the module, as well as a new obligation covering equal access to goods and services in the context of disability discrimination law.

A new sub obligation has been added to the topic, Assessing and protecting official information, to provide comprehensive coverage of portable electronic device access control requirements.

A new obligation has been introduced to the topic, Requirements for Clearing and Settlement Facitilities Licensees, covering ASIC CS Services Rules 2025 (Cth).

The topic, Complying with the Insurance Premium Funding Code of Practice, has been updated to reflect the new Australian Finance Industry Association: Insurance Premium Funding Code of Practice.

A new topic, Management of Data Risk, has been introduced to the module, replacing the single sub obligation previously dedicated to this topic.

The Health Information and the My Health Record System topic has been separated out into public sector and private sector obligations.

A new sub obligation, Australian Energy Sector Cyber Security Framework (AESCSF), has been added to the topic, Cybersecurity and Privacy in Retail Energy.

The module has been significantly updated to reflect the Financial Administration Bookcase No. 96, Treasurer's Instructions, and Guidance.

The Sustainability Reporting topic was expanded to include a sub obligation on disclosures outside the sustainability report.

A new sub obligation on identity verification services participants has been added to the module.

Content was updated to reflect the commencement of Property Law Act 2023 (QLD) and Property Law Regulation 2024 (QLD), which replaced Property Law Act 1974 (QLD) and Property Law Regulation 2013 (QLD).

The module was updated to reflect the final aged care rules and financial and prudential standards ahead of the new framework commencing on 1 November 2025.

The topic, Complying with the Financial Services Council Standards and Guidance Notes, was updated to reflect new FSC Standard No. 1 and currency audit.

Relevant obligations were updated to reflect new Prudential Standard APS 117 which commenced 1 October 2025.

This new sub obligation is focused on the requirements to identify, manage and control psychosocial hazards and risks in the workplace across all Australian jurisdictions.

This new obligation was created to consolidate the requirements for tertiary education providers conducting research involving biological agents, regulated biological materials, or biosecurity-controlled goods under the Biosecurity Act 2015 (Cth) and the Biosecurity Regulation 2016 (Cth).

This module was thoroughly reviewed and refreshed to ensure current, accurate and practical coverage. New sources introduced include Protection from Harmful Radiation Regulation 2025 (NSW), Public Health Regulation 2022 (NSW), Aged Care Act 2024 (Cth) and Health Administration Regulation 2020 (NSW) as well as updated ANZCA infection control policies, pathology services, patient transport standards and mitochondrial donation licencing rules.