Business Law Library & Tracker
Main Australian Business Laws
Start with the main Acts, codes and regulations that shape everyday business decisions. Amendment Acts, specialist instruments and narrow source records are handled as updates or supporting material instead of cluttering this view.
Sources last reviewed 8 June 2026
Main law guides
297
Acts, regulations and codes worth reading first
Topics
22
Plain-English clusters
Published case explainers
496
Selected cases with a business lesson
Tracked updates
110
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 helpFringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act 1986 (Cth)
Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act 1986 (Cth)
Imported Food Control Act 1992 (Cth)
Imported Food Control Act 1992 (Cth)
Leases (Commercial and Retail) Act 2001 (ACT)
Leases (Commercial and Retail) Act 2001 (ACT)
Retail and Commercial Leases Act 1995 (SA)
Retail and Commercial Leases Act 1995 (SA)
Retail Leases Act 1994 (NSW)
Retail Leases Act 1994 (NSW)
Retail Leases Act 2003 (Vic)
Retail Leases Act 2003 (Vic)
Retail Shop Leases Act 1994 (Qld)
Retail Shop Leases Act 1994 (Qld)
Small Business Commission Act 2011 (SA)
Small Business Commission Act 2011 (SA)
Small Business Commission Act 2017 (Vic)
Small Business Commission Act 2017 (Vic)
Small Business Commissioner Act 2013 (NSW)
Small Business Commissioner Act 2013 (NSW)
Small Business Commissioner Act 2022 (Qld)
Small Business Commissioner Act 2022 (Qld)
Child Employment Act 2003 (Vic)
Child Employment Act 2003 (Vic)
Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (Cth)
Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (Cth)
Return to Work Act 1986 (NT)
Return to Work Act 1986 (NT)
Return to Work Act 2014 (SA)
Return to Work Act 2014 (SA)
Small Business Development Corporation Act 1983 (WA)
Small Business Development Corporation Act 1983 (WA)
Workers Compensation Act 1951 (ACT)
Workers Compensation Act 1951 (ACT)
Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW)
Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW)
Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023 (WA)
Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023 (WA)
Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (Tas)
Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (Tas)
Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (Qld)
Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (Qld)
Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013 (Vic)
Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013 (Vic)
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012 (Cth)
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012 (Cth)
Long Service Leave Act 1955 (NSW)
Long Service Leave Act 1955 (NSW)
Long Service Leave Act 1958 (WA)
Long Service Leave Act 1958 (WA)
Long Service Leave Act 1976 (ACT)
Long Service Leave Act 1976 (ACT)
Long Service Leave Act 1976 (Tas)
Long Service Leave Act 1976 (Tas)
Long Service Leave Act 1981 (NT)
Long Service Leave Act 1981 (NT)
Long Service Leave Act 1987 (SA)
Long Service Leave Act 1987 (SA)
Long Service Leave Act 2018 (Vic)
Long Service Leave Act 2018 (Vic)
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 (Cth)
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 (Cth)
Trade Marks Regulations 1995
Trade Marks Regulations 1995 (Cth)
Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (Cth)
Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (Cth)
Charities Act 2013 (Cth)
Charities Act 2013 (Cth)
Insolvency Practice Rules (Corporations) 2016
Insolvency Practice Rules (Corporations) 2016 (Cth)
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Cth)
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Cth)
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Regulations 2022 (Cth)
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Regulations 2022 (Cth)
Disability (Access to Premises - Buildings) Standards 2010 (Cth)
Disability (Access to Premises - Buildings) Standards 2010 (Cth)
Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (Cth)
Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (Cth)
Pay-roll Tax Assessment Act 2002 (WA)
Pay-roll Tax Assessment Act 2002 (WA)
Payroll Tax Act 1971 (Qld)
Payroll Tax Act 1971 (Qld)
Payroll Tax Act 2007 (NSW)
Payroll Tax Act 2007 (NSW)
Payroll Tax Act 2007 (Vic)
Payroll Tax Act 2007 (Vic)
Payroll Tax Act 2008 (Tas)
Payroll Tax Act 2008 (Tas)
Payroll Tax Act 2009 (NT)
Payroll Tax Act 2009 (NT)
Payroll Tax Act 2009 (SA)
Payroll Tax Act 2009 (SA)
Payroll Tax Act 2011 (ACT)
Payroll Tax Act 2011 (ACT)
Biosecurity Act 2015 (Cth)
Biosecurity Act 2015 (Cth)