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Animal Improvement Act: Draft Animal Identification Regulations Published for Comment

Posted 6 October 2026

The Department has gazetted proposed new animal identification regulations under the Animal Improvement Act, 1998, set to repeal the 2003 regulatory framework.

IRBA Issues Staff Audit Practice Alert 13 on Public Sector Risks

Posted 6 October 2026

The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors has issued Staff Audit Practice Alert 13, providing regulatory guidance on identifying and responding to risk in public sector audits.

National Opt-Out Registry: Monthly Database Cleansing Required for Direct Marketers

Posted 6 October 2026

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition and the National Consumer Commission have unveiled the operationalised National Opt-Out Registry, mandating monthly database cleansing for direct marketers.

CIPC Launches Real-Time Beneficial Ownership Module for Law Enforcement [df291c]

Posted 5 October 2026

The CIPC has deployed a real-time Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Module granting accredited law enforcement agencies continuous access to beneficial ownership registers and supporting documentation.