Greatest Good January/February 2026 Regulatory Update

Legislative announcements and changes

Key legislative items this month include:

• New work-from-home legislation introduced
• WA passes charity fund-raising laws
• ASIC restricts personal director data to protect director privacy
• The Victorian Government has passed legislation restricting the use of NDAs for workplace sexual harassment

• New rules have been introduced for sending organisational text messages

Guidance and updates

• Further to our advice in the last newsletter that Payday super legislation has been passed, effective 1 July 2025, new information sheets have been introduced to help employers to transition and comply with the new obligations

• The Australian Signals Directorate sounds alarm on how quantum computing could disrupt critical systems and encryption, exposing sensitive data

Disclaimer: This does not purport to be comprehensive or to render legal advice. You should not act based on any information contained in this publication without first obtaining specific professional advice. Consult your legal advisor to determine if this applies to you.