Announcement date
14 October 2026
Link to announcement
Joint media release: Landmark legislation to secure Australian gas for industry and households | Ministers
Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026 – Parliament of Australia
Published impact analyses
Published impact analyses for decisions announced by the Australian Government, ministerial forums and national standard setting bodies.
Aust Gov
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Department of Industry, Science and Resources
Impact Analysis (IA)
Aust Gov
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Sunsetting Instruments and Guidelines
Announcement date
29 September 2026
Link to announcement
ASIC remakes wholly-owned companies relief instrument
Commonwealth-State
Australian Building Codes Board
Impact Analysis (IA)
Announcement date
22 October 2025
Link to announcement
Meeting communiqué: Building Ministers’ Meeting, October 2025
Problem being addressed
The rationale for minimum energy efficiency standards is based on the proposition that industry would not make socially optimal energy efficiency decisions in commercial buildings without government intervention. The Decision Regulation Impact Statement (DRIS) also identified broader policy drivers, including legislated net zero commitments, and alignment with national decarbonisation strategies.
Proposal
Aust Gov
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
Impact Analysis (IA)
Aust Gov
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
Sunsetting Instruments and Guidelines
Announcement date
1 October 2026
Link to announcement
Biosecurity (Ship Sanitation Certification Scheme—Ports) Declaration 2026 - Federal Register of Legislation
Biosecurity (Human Health) Regulations 2026 - Federal Register of Legislation
Aust Gov
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Sunsetting Instruments and Guidelines
Announcement date
17 September 2026
Link to announcement
ASIC remakes qualified accountant legislative instrument
Aust Gov
Department of the Treasury
Impact Analysis (IA)
Announcement date
7 September 2026
Link to announcement
Opening the door to better and higher paying jobs: banning unfair non-competes
Problem being addressed
Aust Gov
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
Sunsetting Instruments and Guidelines
Announcement date
16 September 2026
Link to announcement
https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L01216/asmade/text
Aust Gov
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
Impact Analysis Equivalent
Announcement date
8 September 2026
Link to announcement
https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/wells/media-release/my-feed-my-way
Problem being addressed
The Report of the Statutory Review of the Online Safety Act 2021 (the Review) found that Australians continue to face significant and emerging harms in their interactions with the online environment, alongside strong community expectations that government take action to keep people safe online.
Aust Gov
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
Impact Analysis (IA)
Announcement date
6 August 2026
Link to announcement
Making Australian radio and TV more sustainable and accessible