Law, governance and risk — the court cases, regulatory actions and legal shifts that matter to business.
The first sectors are now designated under Australia’s Scams Prevention Framework, AFCA membership is already compulsory, and the main prevent, detect and disrupt obligations bite from 31 March 2027.
A $1.35 million penalty against Fortnum Private Wealth, following FIIG Securities’ $2.5 million penalty in February, confirms ASIC will litigate weak cyber controls as a breach of licence obligations.
25 Oct 2026
Thousands more companies are now in their first mandatory climate reporting year, as ASIC publishes its verdict on the first reports and Treasury consults on easing the regime’s costs.
19 Oct 2026
