On 31 March, ASIC released a new Regulatory Guide (RG 280) which explains how ASIC will exercise specific powers under legislation, how ASIC interprets the law, and the principles underlying ASIC’s approach to administration and enforcement of the new sustainability standard AASB S2 Climate-related Disclosures. 

In response to these changes, we have updated our guidance publication, "Unpacking Australian Sustainability Reporting", to reflect ASIC’s regulatory guidance and other notable changes. 

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Our updated guidance publication includes:

  • Section 1 is focused on the legislative requirements of sustainability reporting under the Corporations Act. 

    • The updated guide includes clarification regarding legal liability transitional provisions, the proposed extension of modified liability settings, and sustainability records. 
    • There is an updated section covering the timeline and requirements of the Australian Sustainability Assurance Standards (ASSA) issued by the AUASB on 28 January 2025. 
    • The updated guide includes additional FAQs considering ASIC relief and directors’ duties.
  • Section 2 is focused on the disclosure requirements of the new standard AASB S2 Climate-related Disclosures. 

    • The updated guide includes an additional FAQ considering materiality.
  • Section 3 outlines suggested steps to prepare for sustainability reporting, using an illustrative example company.

*Terms & Conditions: This guidebook is subject to change and will be updated to reflect new legislation and associated disclosure requirements. Please refer back to this page to ensure you have the most recent version. This guidebook was last updated on 10 June 2025. 

Unpacking Australian Sustainability Reporting webinar

Following the Senate passing legislation to mandate climate-related disclosures, and the AASB issuing the new sustainability standard AASB S2 Climate-related Disclosures, there’s confusion in the market as to what the climate-related disclosure legislation and sustainability standards actually require for compliance.

In this webinar, Andrew Rigele, Owen Carew and Samantha Sing Key discuss: 

  • The legislative requirements for climate-related financial disclosures
  • The requirements of AASB S2 Climate-related Disclosures
  • Common myths and misunderstandings in relation to climate-related reporting
  • Potential impact on the annual report and financial statements