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18 Sep
Submission to Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Fair Super for Young Workers) Bill 2026
6 Jul
Inquiry into the Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme for Packaging (No Time to Waste) Bill 2026
- Preliminary Position Paper on the Nutrition Information Panel
- Taxation Red Tape Reduction Review
- Limited review of the toys containing lead and other elements mandatory safety standard
- Limited review of the aquatic toys mandatory standard
- Policy Guideline on Information Requirements for Prepackaged Food Sold Online
- Limited review of the child restraint systems for use in motor vehicles mandatory standards
- Public consultation on the product lifecycle responsible regulation 2025 – NSW Battery Stewardship Act
- Identifying appropriate new class exemptions
- Review of the Disability Discrimination Act 13.11.25
- Safe Work Australia Best Practice Review of the Model WHS Laws 7.11.25
- Cash Acceptance Mandate 06.11.25
- Excessive Pricing Consultation 06.11.25
- Merger Notification Waiver 06.11.25
- Review of the Effectiveness of the Operations of the Jobs and Skills Australia Act 2022 5.11.25
- ARA Further Submissions 17.10.25
- ASIC Non-Cash Payment Facilities Instrument 17.10.25
- Digital ID Rules and Accreditation Rules Consultation 17.10.25
- Strengthening the Unit Pricing Code 30.09.25
- Right to Work From Home 30.09.25
- Senate Inquiry into Greenwashing 22.09.25
- Productivity Commission – Interim Reports on Productivity Pillars 22.09.25
- Merger Reform – Notification Waiver Form 22.09.25
- Landlord offence relating to illicit tobacco sales in NSW 22.09.25
- National Competition Policy Interim Report 08.09.25
- Worker Non-Compete Clauses and Other Restraints 05.09.25
- FSANZ Health Star Preparatory Work – Application of the HSR System 29.08.25
- Strengthening Australia’s Modern Slavery Act 29.08.25
- Merchant Card Payment Costs and Surcharging 28.08.25
- NSW Law Reform Commission 21.08.25
- Regulating Cash Distribution 19.08.25
- Reforms to Improve Use and Recognition of Standards in Regulation 18.08.025
- WA Public Holiday Review 12.08.25
- Inquiry into the Provision of the Fair Work Amendment 08.08.25
- Economic Reform Roundtable 25.07.25
- Pillar 1 – Creating a Dynamic and Resilient Economy 06.06.25
- Pillar 2 – Building a Skilled and Adaptable Workforce 06.06.25
- Pillar 3 – Harnessing Data and Digital Technology 06.06.25
- National Competition Policy Analysis 06.06.25
- Annual Wage Review Submissions In Reply
- Mergers Reforms Exposure Draft 09.05.25
- Review of the Federal Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020
- APCO Member Consultation Paper May 2025
- Psychological Health Compliance Code Review 22.04.25
- Circular Economy (Interim Report)
- Payday Super Exposure Draft 11.04.25
- National Identity Proofing Guidelines Industry Consultation 2025
- Annual Wage Review 2024-25 – Initial Submissions of the Australian Retailers Association and the National Retail Association Limited 04.04.25
- AMENDMENT TO PART 3A OF THE POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT 17.03.25
- Commonwealth Data Retention Review 14.03.25
- Summary Offences Amendment Bill 13.03.25
- Secure Jobs Better Pay Draft Report Review Submission 18.02.25
- Cash Mandate Consultation 18.02.25
- Anti-Money Laundering Rules 14.02.25
- Consultation on Police Offences Amendment 14.02.25
- Treasury Review on Digital Competition Regime 14.02.25
- Cyber Security Legislative Package 14.02.25
- Response to FWC Draft Model Terms for Enterprise Agreements and Copied State Instruments 31.01.25
- Consultation on the Use of Automated Decision-Making (ADM) by Government 13.01.25
- ARA-NRA Pre-Budget Submission 2025-26 31.01.25
- Designated Complaints ACCC 12.01.24
- Digital ID Bill & The Digital ID (Transitional and Consequential Bill) 22.01.24
- Modern Slavery Amendment (Anti-Slavery Commissioner) Bill 24.01.24
- Pre-Budget Submission 25.01.24
- Competition Review – Merger Reform 29.01.24
- Supermarket Prices Inquiry 02.02.24
- Modern Award Review – Job Security 05.02.24
- Application to Vary the GRIA – Form F46 06.02.24
- Application to Vary the GRIA – Form F48 06.02.24
- Modern Award Review – Award Useability Response 19.02.24
- Australian Accounting Standards Board – Climate Reporting 01.03.24
- NSW Single-use Plastics: Next Steps 04.03.24
- SA Single-use Plastics 09.03.24
- Climate-related Financial Disclosure Draft Legislation 09.03.24
- Modern Award Review – Work and Care 12.03.24
- New Vehicle Efficiency Standard 14.03.24
- Feasibility Consultation on Limiting “Unhealthy” Food Advertising 15.03.24
- NSW Industrial Manslaughter Laws 18.03.24
- Blueprint for VET Workforce 26.03.24
- Amendments to SOCI Act for Cyber Security 27.03.24
- Annual Wage Review 2023-24 28.03.24
- SA Select Committee on Grocery Pricing 05.04.24
- ACCC Supermarket Inquiry 09.04.24
- OECD/G20 Two‑Pillar Solution 16.04.24
- Divesture Bill 19.04.24
- Modern Award Review-Work and Care Reply 26.04.24
- Buy Now Pay Later Regulations 28.04.24
- Annual Wage Review Reply 29.04.24
- GST Determination Pre-prepared Foods 05.05.24
- Responsible use of AI in Retail 15.05.24
- Draft Modern Award Delegates’ Rights Terms 21.05.24
- The Review of the Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System 21.05.24
- Variation of Modern Awards to include a Right to Disconnect 21.05.24
- JSA Core Skilled Occupations List 31.05.24
- Sunset Review of Trading (Allowable Hours) Regulation 05.07.24
- Digital ID Rules, Accreditation Rules and Data Standards 05.07.24
- Suitability of ASTM F2057-23 Toppling Furniture 07.06.24
- The Independent Review of the Fair Work Amendment 07.06.24
- Right to Disconnect Reply Submission 12.06.24
- Non-Compete Clauses and Other Restraints 12.06.24
- Reform of Australia’s Anti-money Laundering Regime 21.06.24
- Response to DEWR Paper on Review of Apprenticeship System 10.07.24
- FWC Casual Employment Terms 30.07.24
- FWC Draft Right to Disconnect Model Award Terms 1.8.24
- Merger Reform Exposure Draft 16.08.24
- Small Business RLO Exemption 22.08.24
- Payment Times Reporting Rules Amendments 22.08.24
- Qld Exposure Draft Liquor & Other Legislation Amendment Bill 06.09.24
- GST Determination Supplies of Sunscreen 13.09.24
- Senate Committee Inquiry into ‘Big Box’ Retailers 27.09.24
- Revitalising National Competition Policy 02.10.24
- Exposure Draft Legislation: Industry Codes Penalties 08.10.24
- SA Plastics Independent Review 14.10.24
- Anti-Money Laundering Financing Amendment Bill 2024 14.10.24
- Exposure Draft: Mandatory Food and Grocery Code 18.10.24
- Mandatory Guardrails in High-risk AI Settings 21.10.24
- ACCC Supermarket Inquiry: Interim Report 25.10.24
- DCCEEW Reform of Packaging Regulation 25.10.24
- Exposure Draft – Franchising Code of Conduct 28.10.24
- Exposure Draft – Product Safety Regulations 28.10.24
- ARA Application: Outline of Submissions 1.11.24
- FWC Model Terms for Enterprise Agreements and Copied State Instruments 01.11.24
- NSW Plastics The Way Forward Action Plan 14.11.24
- DCCEEW Reform of Packaging Regulation 1.11.24
- Opportunities in the Circular Economy 19.11.24
- Consumer Guarantees and Supplier Indemnification 21.11.24
- GSTD 2024/D3: Food of a Kind Marketed as a Prepared Meal 21.11.24
- Consumer guarantees and supplier indemnification 21.11.24
- Review of AI and the Australian Consumer Law 26.11.24
- Model Terms for Enterprise Agreements and Copied State Instruments 28.11.24
- Recycled Content Traceability Tutorials 29.11.24
- Review of the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Legislative Amendment 29.11.24
- Consideration of a franchising licensing regime 06.12.24
- National Transport Commission Review 10.12.24
- Merchant card payment costs and surcharging 10.12.24
- Model Terms for Enterprise Agreements and Copied State Instruments 13.12.24
- Workplace Gender Equality Amendment Bill 20.12.24
- Review of the SA Environment Protection Policy 20.12.24
- Unfair Trading Practices 20.12.24