Australia: Amendments to digital assets, draught beer duties receive Royal Assent
A number of Acts receive Royal Assent.
Legislation addressing the current regulatory gaps in Australia's financial regulatory framework regarding digital assets and pausing the indexation of the excise duty rates and customs duty rates on draught beer have received Royal Assent.
The bills to receive Royal Assent include:
- Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025
- Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025