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On July 22, 2026, Australia's Department of the Treasury brought into force the Treasury Laws Amendment (Business Registers) Instrument 2026 (F2026N00527). This notifiable instrument amends legislation governing business registration and consumer credit protection in Australia. The instrument modifies three key pieces of legislation: the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009, the Business Names Registration Act 2011, and the Corporations Act 2001. The amendment addresses business register administration and related regulatory frameworks that govern how businesses register, operate, and comply with consumer credit and corporate obligations in Australia. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Business Registers) Instrument 2026 came into effect on July 22, 2026. The instrument is available in both Word and PDF formats through the Federal Register of Legislation, with the full text comprising six pages. The Department of the Treasury administers this instrument and oversees its implementation across affected business registration and consumer credit protection regimes. REFERENCES: Federal Register of Legislation. Treasury Laws Amendment (Business Registers) Instrument 2026. Available at: https://www.legislation.gov.au/