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News Journalism Payments (Consequential Amendments) Act 2026

Act No. 76 of 2026 · Assented 26 August 2026

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In brief

Amends the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 to require the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to tell the Communications Department Secretary, as soon as practicable, when it registers, revokes or changes the registration or endorsement of news businesses and their corporations.

Who's affected

  • Registered news business corporations
  • The ACMA
  • The Communications Department Secretary
  • News businesses seeking registration

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