Enforcement actions

First AASB S2 climate disclosures by Group 1 entities for years ending 30 June 2025; ASIC + AASB review for compliance.

Aged Care Act 2024 commenced 1 July 2025. New rights-based framework + stronger Statement of Rights enforcement + Code of Conduct extended to non-residential care.

APRA's CPS 230 (Operational Risk Management) commenced 1 July 2025. Replaces CPS 231 + 232. Outsourcing + business continuity + operational risk management standards.

BNPL captured by NCCP from 10 June 2025 as Low Cost Credit Contracts; transition period for existing providers.

ATO transition + enforcement focus on STP Phase 2 — payroll detail richer + integrated with Services Australia data sharing.

First major SOCI CIRMP attestation cycle by 28 September 2024; Home Affairs audited + identified gaps in 2024-2025.

ABF illegal work fines reached record levels during 2024-2025; >$10M cumulative across hospitality, cleaning, construction + agriculture.

ACCC investigation into CBA ESG marketing in financial products.

ASIC progressed multiple greenwashing civil penalty proceedings into 2025 — including against listed entities + super funds.

ACCC commenced enforcement under the now-mandatory F+G Code from April 2025; significant civil penalty regime.

ACNC focus on charity data quality, governance standards + DGR self-review (new from 1 July 2024).

ATO LB+I program continued in 2025 across pillar one + two, GST, FBT, TP + Withholding Tax. JIT + JMT activities + Top 1000 reviews ongoing.

ACCC + OAIC CDR enforcement progressed in 2024-2025 — first civil penalty proceedings + significant infringement notices.

SIA continued anti-doping enforcement across professional + amateur sport; significant focus on NRL + cycling + powerlifting.

September 2022 Optus breach exposed ~10M customer records. OAIC alleges APP 11 failures + delayed notification.

FWO enforcement focus 2025: Closing Loopholes No. 2 reforms — casuals (new definition), right to disconnect, gig economy minimum standards, intentional wage theft criminal offence.

Ongoing ACCC supermarket-style pricing claim investigations extended to large retailers.

ACCC supermarkets inquiry (Coles + Woolworths) launched Jan 2024; final report Feb 2025. Found significant market power but limited per se misuse; recommended unit pricing reforms + supplier protections.

ACQSC sanctioned multiple small + regional aged care providers in 2024-2025 — staffing shortfalls + non-compliance with revised standards.

First major WGT assessments + objections progressing into 2025; rezoning uplifts >$500K triggering significant tax.

ACCC year-long inquiry into supermarket competition + pricing transparency, with 20 recommendations.

ABF announced focus on gig economy + cleaning + agriculture sectors for illegal work in 2025.

ACMA issued infringement notices to multiple smaller carriers for failure to implement scam call traceback rules.

Multiple FWC stop orders issued under s 333M of the Fair Work Act since August 2024 commencement.

Each state WHS regulator continued psychosocial hazards enforcement focus through 2024-2025 — SafeWork NSW, WorkSafe Vic + Qld particularly active.

ASIC alleges 4 banks engaged in conduct on the bond market relating to a 2015 ANZ capital raising.

ASIC product intervention orders continued in 2025 — short-term credit, BNPL post-Jun 2025 reform, CFDs (extension).

Early-application case before the FWC on whether out-of-hours contact during a specific period was 'unreasonable' under s 333M, considering nature of contact, role responsibilities, and compensation.

Periodic ARNECC review of PEXA + Sympli outages + cyber incidents affecting settlement workflows.

eSafety issued BOSE transparency notices to multiple platforms 2024-2025 — Meta, X, TikTok, Telegram, Discord etc.

FAR (Financial Accountability Regime) banking phase began 15 March 2024. First wave of accountability statements + maps + accountable persons; insurance + super phase from March 2025.

ASIC published 2 reports + 35+ infringement notices on ASX greenwashing 2023-2024.

Closing Loopholes No. 2 Act 2024 introduced criminal offence of intentional wage theft from 1 January 2025 — Up to 10 years imprisonment + significant fines.

OAIC investigated multiple SMB-scale breaches in 2024 — including in legal, retail, healthcare. Most resolved without penalty but documented APP 11 reasonable-steps + NDB notification expectations.

FWC issued multiple stop orders during 2024 across bullying + sexual harassment jurisdiction.

Multiple anti-doping bans across professional + amateur sport in 2024.

ACNC revoked registration of multiple charities throughout 2024 for non-lodgement of AIS, governance standard breaches, or misuse of funds.

ACMA infringement notices across 2024 against multiple companies for Spam Act + DNCR breaches — totals exceed $10M in penalties.

Substantial EPBC prosecutions through 2024 against mining + ag entities for unauthorised clearing / MNES impacts.

Multiple ASIC product intervention orders + extensions through 2024 across CFDs, binary options (now banned), pre-NCCP BNPL, short-term credit.

AFCA published significant determinations through 2024 across financial advice, insurance, banking + super.

FSANZ coordinated multiple food recalls during 2024 — undeclared allergens, microbial contamination, foreign matter.

ACNC revoked registration of multiple charities throughout 2024 — typically for non-lodgement of AIS or governance failures.

Multiple registrations actions against cosmetic practitioners post-Four Corners + Medical Board reforms.

Star Ratings published quarterly + drove consumer + financial outcomes; 1-2 star facilities face market consequences.

AHPRA prepared + began enforcing tightened cosmetic advertising guidelines through 2024 ahead of 2025 endorsement model.

ASIC continued market integrity surveillance — short-selling disclosure, market manipulation, insider trading.

Joint APRA + ASIC reviews of sustainability-labelled super products throughout 2024-2025 identified misalignment between marketing + actual portfolio.

ASIC alleged Binance Australia Derivatives misclassified 500+ retail clients as wholesale; failed AFSL retail client protections.

ANZ admitted to continuous disclosure contraventions in connection with a 2015 institutional share placement, including failure to disclose that a substantial parcel of the placement was acquired by the underwriters.

Woolworths self-reported and FWO investigated underpayment of approximately 19,000 salaried managers under the General Retail Industry Award over multiple years. Total underpayment exceeded $1 billion.

ATO continued program of large-multinational tax compliance audits; multiple settlements + adjustments running into hundreds of millions.

Class action + OAIC determination on Medibank Oct 2022 data breach affecting ~9.7M customers + their families.

Multiple NSW WHS prosecutions across construction, manufacturing + transport. New industrial manslaughter offence (mid-2024) increases exposure.

AFCA referred multiple systemic issues to insurance firms + APRA / ASIC arising from 2022-23 natural disaster claims handling.

NDIS Commission issued banning orders against multiple support workers + providers in 2024 — abuse, neglect, fraud cases.

FIRB compliance program detected residential property + business acquisitions in breach.

Multiple employer prosecutions through 2024 for allowing illegal work — primarily hospitality + cleaning + construction.

Class action filed against Mercer Super following ASIC greenwashing finding.

Sportsbet admitted that its Part A AML/CTF program did not appropriately assess and mitigate ML/TF risks across its business for almost 8 years.

AUSTRAC alleges Entain failed to maintain compliant AML/CTF program + Customer Due Diligence over a multi-year period.

AHRC began enforcement of Positive Duty (s 47C SDA) from 12 December 2023. 2024-2025 enforcement focus on compliance audits + investigations.

CBA was found to have applied incorrect interest charges on credit card accounts after promotional periods, affecting thousands of customers.

Multiple Vic real estate agencies prosecuted for underquoting offences; convictions + fines.

Multiple anti-doping bans across professional + amateur sport in 2024.

NDIS Commission issued multiple banning orders against support workers + providers following abuse, neglect or fraud findings.

ACQSC reviewed restrictive practices use across residential aged care; identified providers exceeding chemical restraint thresholds.

ARNECC periodic reviews + ELN incident reports — PEXA + Sympli operational events affecting settlement workflows.

AER actions against energy retailers — billing failures, hardship program compliance, BCS reform.

Multiple employer sponsors sanctioned for illegal work / sponsor obligation breaches; sponsorship bars + criminal referrals.

Multiple SOCI Part 3A directions issued to responsible entities for critical infrastructure assets following cyber incidents + risk assessments.

The federal Anti-Slavery Commissioner published lists of reporting entities late or non-compliant with their Modern Slavery Statement obligations.

Federal Anti-Slavery Commissioner published lists of reporting entities late or non-compliant.

Class action by ~9.8M Optus customers affected by September 2022 data breach.

Both retailers operated in-store facial recognition systems for loss-prevention. OAIC found inadequate notification and unjustified breach of APP 3.3 (sensitive information).

Bunnings operated facial recognition in stores for loss prevention without proper notice + consent for sensitive (biometric) information.

Kmart operated facial recognition for loss prevention; same proceedings as Bunnings determination 2024.

DoorDash sent ~500K commercial messages with non-functional unsubscribe.

Multiple NSW government agency privacy reviews including data breaches + PPIPA failures.

FWC made first labour-hire 'same job same pay' orders under Closing Loopholes regime affecting mining + construction.

FWC made a stop-bullying order under Part 6-4B Fair Work Act following sustained workplace bullying findings; employer required to implement specific behavioural and contact restrictions.

ACCC alleges aspects of REA agent commission + product disclosure on realestate.com.au were misleading.

Following the February 2022 Medlab Pathology breach, OAIC alleges ACL failed to take reasonable steps to protect personal information and failed to properly notify the breach.

ASIC reviews of investment-performance + member-outcomes processes across major super funds.

Multiple foreign bribery prosecutions advanced through 2024 against ASX-listed entities + senior officers.

AHPRA + Medical Board took action against multiple practitioners post-Four Corners cosmetic surgery investigation.

Multiple foreign bribery convictions through 2024 against ASX-listed entities + senior officers.

Periodic ACCC + OAIC compliance reviews of CDR Banking data holders + accredited recipients.

Multiple infringement notices against smaller carriers for scam call code compliance failures.

Multiple WHS prosecutions across SA + Tas through 2024 — construction, manufacturing, agriculture.

ACCC investigation into Bunnings' 'lowest prices are just the beginning' representations — comparative pricing claims and price-matching policy applicability.

Multiple construction-sector convictions including industrial manslaughter; ongoing Brisbane Auto Recycling sentencing review.

Multiple residential aged care providers sanctioned for sustained RN 24/7 non-compliance and care minutes shortfalls.

eSafety issued BOSE transparency notices to Meta, Google, Microsoft, Apple + others.

Multiple CBA class action settlements in 2024 — fees-for-no-service, junk insurance, AML disclosure.

Self-reported underpayment of ~$60M to ~30,000 staff over multiple years across Rebel, Supercheap, Macpac.

Multiple EPBC civil penalty proceedings 2024 against mining + agricultural entities for unauthorised clearing impacting MNES.

ASX abandoned CHESS replacement in 2022; ASIC + RBA intervened + ASX subject to special supervision.

Mr Hooper was the director of multiple companies and failed to apply for a Director Identification Number despite repeated requests from ABRS.

NDIS Commission issued multiple cease-and-desist directions to unregistered providers found to be holding out as registered.