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 Oct 2026
Main law guides
297
Acts, regulations and codes worth reading first
Topics
22
Plain-English clusters
Published case explainers
512
Selected cases with a business lesson
Tracked updates
128
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 Oct 2026
Health professional classifications change from 1 October 2026
Employers should classify Level 1 employees by the applicable AQF level and professional experience, classify Levels 2 to 4 by role and duties, and translate employees who were already classified on 30 September under Schedule J.4. The retained minimum rate protection must also be checked before payroll is changed.
- Amendment16 Sept 2026
Plumbing Award mileage rule changes for travel beyond the defined radius
Where an employee is entitled to the additional travelling time allowance for travel beyond the defined radius and uses their own vehicle, employers should update travel claims and payroll rules to capture the combined distance from the defined radius to the job site and return to the defined radius.
- Case8 Sept 2026
Full Court dismisses medical-capacity termination appeal
The judgment is a fact-specific guide to how courts examine decision roles, operative reasons and whether a proposed termination letter has an intimidatory purpose.
- Case3 Sept 2026
Total Tools director loses equity-resolution appeal
Companies should state clearly whether a transaction incentive is discretionary or earned. Resolutions, incentive plans, engagement terms and governance documents need consistent vesting and leaver rules.
- Amendment1 Sept 2026
Aged Care Award vehicle allowance rises temporarily
Aged care employers should update mileage claims and payroll settings for employees who are required and authorised to use their own motor vehicle in the course of their duties from 1 September 2026, then diary the return to the ordinary award mechanism from 1 March 2027. Check current rates in the consolidated award or official pay tools.
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