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

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297 main laws shown
Main lawTasmania

Liquor Licensing Act 1990 (Tas)

Liquor Licensing Act 1990 (Tas)

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Franchising & Regulated IndustriesFood & Product Compliance
Main lawSouth Australia

Liquor Licensing Act 1997 (SA)

Liquor Licensing Act 1997 (SA)

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Franchising & Regulated IndustriesFood & Product Compliance
Main lawCommonwealth

Plant Breeder's Rights Act 1994

Plant Breeder's Rights Act 1994 (Cth)

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IP & Brand ProtectionFood & Product Compliance
Main lawCommonwealth

Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (Cth)

Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (Cth)

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Privacy & DataDigital & Ecommerce
Main lawCommonwealth

Cross-Border Insolvency Act 2008 (Cth)

Cross-Border Insolvency Act 2008 (Cth)

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Insolvency & RestructuringContracts & Commercial
Main lawCommonwealth

Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Act 2014

Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Act 2014 (Cth)

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IP & Brand ProtectionConsumer Law & TradingFranchising & Regulated Industries
Main lawCommonwealth

Circuit Layouts Act 1989

Circuit Layouts Act 1989 (Cth)

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IP & Brand ProtectionDigital & Ecommerce
Main lawCommonwealth

Olympic Insignia Protection Act 1987

Olympic Insignia Protection Act 1987 (Cth)

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IP & Brand ProtectionConsumer Law & TradingFranchising & Regulated Industries
Main lawCTH

Corporations (National Guarantee Fund Levies) Act 2001

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