Announcement date
28 October 2026
Link to announcement
https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/food-standards-code/proposals/p1067-health-star-rating-system
Published impact analyses
Published impact analyses for decisions announced by the Australian Government, ministerial forums and national standard setting bodies.
Commonwealth-State
Food Standards Australia New Zealand
Impact Analysis (IA)
Aust Gov
Department of the Treasury
Impact Analysis (IA)
Announcement date
14 October 2026
Link to announcement
Tax reform for a fairer tax system | Treasury Ministers
Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026 – Parliament of Australia
Aust Gov
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Department of Industry, Science and Resources
Impact Analysis (IA)
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
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