Business Law Library & Tracker
Business Law Library & Tracker
A practical legal intelligence hub for Australian small businesses. Start with the main laws, then use selected cases and tracked updates for context when something changes.
Sources last reviewed 1 Nov 2026
Main law guides
297
Acts, regulations and codes worth reading first
Topics
22
Plain-English clusters
Published case explainers
517
Selected cases with a business lesson
Tracked updates
135
New, amended & reviewed
Plain-English explainers, not legal advice. Use the linked official source for section-level detail, and get advice for your situation.
Get legal helpThe laws small businesses actually trip over
The areas business owners ask us about most. Pick one to see the laws, cases and updates that matter, in plain English.
Privacy & Data
Track privacy laws that change how businesses collect, store, use and disclose personal information.
Employment & Workplace
Follow workplace law changes that affect hiring, contractors, policies, pay rules and employee management.
Consumer Law & Trading
See the laws that shape how businesses sell, advertise, contract with customers and handle complaints.
Companies & Startups
Understand the rules that affect company records, directors, shareholders and startup governance.
IP & Brand Protection
Track legal material that affects ownership and protection of brands, content, software and know-how.
Franchising & Regulated Industries
Follow codes and industry-specific rules that create disclosure, conduct and record-keeping duties.
Discrimination & Accessibility
Track the anti-discrimination rules that shape hiring, staff management, customer service and accessibility decisions.
Commercial Leases & Property
Track the state and territory leasing rules that affect shopfronts, offices, hospitality venues, clinics, warehouses and franchise sites.
Work Health & Safety
Follow the safety duties that apply when a business controls work, workplaces, contractors, staff, customers or visitors.
Payroll & Employer Payments
Track the employer payment rules that matter once a business starts hiring, expanding across jurisdictions or preparing for a sale.
Tax & BAS Compliance
Track the tax-administration laws that shape invoices, BAS, ABNs, employer withholding, benefits and basic tax records.
Finance, Payments & Security
Understand laws that affect getting paid, securing debt, paying super, handling regulated payment flows and managing finance risk.
Employment law
Browse all 122 current modern awards
Search by industry, role or award code. Each guide explains coverage, classifications, common payroll rules, official rates and recent variations.
Main laws to know
Fair Work Act 2009
Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)
Privacy Act 1988
Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)
Competition and Consumer Act 2010
Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (Cth)
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (Cth)
Latest updates
- Amendment1 Nov 2026
Fixed-term contract funding exceptions change from 1 November 2026
Before entering or renewing an affected fixed-term contract, employers should calculate the funded proportion using the total amount payable under that contract and keep evidence supporting the expectation for the whole term. The other conditions for the exceptions still apply, including the link to the funded program or project and the timing of the funding arrangement.
- Amendment26 Oct 2026
Clerks Award working-from-home clause starts on 26 October
The clause does not create an automatic right to work from home. Employers should use a written process that records the days or pattern, approved location, start date, any agreed changes to hours or breaks, and how the arrangement can be varied or ended. A copy must be given to the employee and kept as a time and wages record.
- Case23 Oct 2026
Federal Court sets remedy for retaliatory restructure dismissal
Employers should separate the operational case for a restructure from any complaint, inquiry or other workplace right exercised by an employee. Reinstatement being impractical does not remove exposure to past and future loss, personal harm and penalties.
- Case13 Oct 2026
Federal Court separates two allowances in strike-pay ruling
Employers should identify what triggers each allowance before making a deduction. Payment labels and monthly timing did not decide the result. The judgment determined liability only and left consequential orders and costs for later.
- Case6 Oct 2026
RAMS franchise process breached its good-faith obligations
The finding concerned RAMS' decision process. Businesses exercising broad powers under a long-term agreement should show that the authorised decision-maker made their own decision, addressed material information gaps and considered whether the counterparty could meaningfully respond. The Court left final relief, costs, damages quantification and some termination questions for later steps.
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