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Australia’s regulatory framework is constantly evolving, as lawmakers seek to keep pace with rapidly developing technologies that are transforming our economy.

Technological change brings regulatory challenges and highlights potential gaps in existing laws. Getting regulatory settings right, by striking a balance between innovating and managing risk, has never been more difficult or important.

Navigate the dynamic tech landscape and stay ahead of developments with KWM’s technology regulatory tracker. Our data and tech experts have developed an easy-to-use timeline to help you stay on top of important developments across key areas of tech-related regulation.

Our team will regularly update the timeline so that it serves as a living record of regulatory change impacting Australia’s digital economy.

If you would like us to talk you through any of these developments to help you stay ahead of the game, please reach out to any of our experts listed below, or one of your other contacts at KWM.

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In July 2026 an Expert Panel of the Fair Work Commission (the Expert Panel) determined that given the then drop in national diesel prices, and despite the obligations imposed on primary and secondary parties under the Road Transport Contractual Chain Order – Fuel Cost Recovery – 2026 (RTCCO) having already ceased as a result, the RTCCO itself would nonetheless live on.

22 October 2026

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ASIC has announced its sector-specific supervisory priorities for 2026-27, signalling its focus areas, expectations of industry and the potential targets of future enforcement action.

21 October 2026

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The duty to act with utmost good faith is a foundational principle of insurance in Australia. An insurer’s failure to comply with that duty is a contravention of s 13(2A) of the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth) (ICA) and can attract civil penalties.

21 October 2026