Regulation · Instrument · Australia · Primary legislation · The Treasury (Australia)
Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Act 2026 (No. 38, 2026)New
Amends the Corporations Act to make digital asset platforms (holding tokens for clients, with platform services) and tokenised custody platforms (arrangements that record client assets as digital tokens) new kinds of financial product, so their operators need an AFSL. It covers minimum standards and platform rules, disclosure, product intervention, market misconduct, exemptions and transition. Passed on 1 April 2026, assented on 8 April 2026, and commences in April 2027.
Final, not yet in force · effective Apr 2027 · part of Australian financial services law for digital assets (Corporations Act, ASIC INFO 225 and the Digital Assets Framework Act)
Key points
- Operators of digital asset platforms and tokenised custody platforms must hold an AFSL, provide disclosure documents and platform rules, and meet standards set by ASIC.[1]
- The Act has an 18-month implementation timeline from passage.[2]
Timeline
- 1 Apr 2026 · FinalPassed by Parliament.[2]
- 8 Apr 2026 · FinalRoyal Assent.[3]
- Apr 2027 · In force · upcomingCommences.[2]
Deployments operating under it
None recorded with a source yet.
Sources
- [1]26-245MR ASIC consults on implementation of new digital asset laws — Australian Securities and Investments Commission, 15 Oct 2026. Accessed 18 Oct 2026.A
- [2]Final call for firms to act before ASIC's digital asset licensing deadline — Australian Securities and Investments Commission, 2 Sep 2026. Accessed 18 Oct 2026.A
- [3]Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Act 2026 — Federal Register of Legislation, 8 Apr 2026. Accessed 18 Oct 2026.A