Submissions - 2026

Date Title & Summary Topic Area Sent to
30-Jan-2026

2026/27 Pre- Budget submission

AFMA's submision made sixteen clear and actionable proposals that would  generate genuine boosts in the productivity  and economic growth in the wholesale financial services sector. 

Regulation Treasury
30-Jan-2026

GHG Protocol Consultations- Scope 2

AFMA's submission  highlighted that Australian specific considerations are required and should be aligned with domestic policy and that the proposed deliverability market boundaries for Australia are inappropriate. AFMA recommended that the  SSS guidance should be clarified to explicitly not capture government owned enterprises, ensuring continued competitive neutrality. 

Regulation Greenhouse Gas Protocol
30-Jan-2026

Targeted Amendments to CPS 230 Operational Risk Management

AFMA's submission outlined how APRA can further reduce the burden on industry and service providers, without undermining entity or system resilience, by incorporating additional amendments. 

Regulation Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
29-Jan-2026

2026 Reliability Standard and Settings Review – Draft Report

AFMA's submission supported the Panel’s decision to retain the current approach to market settings and recommended that APC be indexed to ensure it remains commercially appropriate. 

Regulation Reliability Panel
21-Jan-2026

Treasury Laws Amendment (Genetic Testing Protections in Life Insurance and Other Measures) Bill 2025- Schedule 2

AFMA's submission recommended this Bill’s efficient  passage, without amendment.

Regulation Senate Standing Committees on Economics
05-Jan-2026

Scams Prevention Framework – Draft Law Package and Position Paper

AFMA's submission was broadly supportive of the approach taken in the position paper and made two recommendations to give effect to the policy position of excluding wholesale banking.

Regulation Treasury