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Regulatory effective dates peak in 2027.

Thirty-four upcoming or recently effective regulations across Australia, Japan, New Zealand, and Singapore. Each creates a compliance trigger that can be mapped to company categories, buyer demand, and operational tooling.

Effective dates

In-flight regulations by year.

2024 1 2025 1 2026 3 2027 17 2028 11 2029 0 2030 1 Peak crystallisation 2027. 17 regulations

All thirty-four in-flight regulations across the four target markets.

Source: hmm Ventures regulatory dataset.

The list

Every regulation, grouped by year.

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Market
Necessity
Tier

2024

1 regulation
  1. 2024
    [AU] Australia T2 in parliament

    Safe and Responsible AI consultation

    AI Governance

2025

1 regulation
  1. 2025
    [AU] Australia T1 expected

    CASA Remote ID for UAS (proposed)

    Autonomous Systems

2026

3 regulations
  1. 2026
    [AU] Australia T1 in parliament

    High-risk AI mandatory obligations (proposed)

    AI Governance

  2. 2026
    [SG] Singapore T1 expected

    MAS Mandatory AI Risk Management for Financial Services

    AI Governance

  3. 2026
    [SG] Singapore T1 expected

    Nationwide L4 AV Rollout Regulatory Framework

    Autonomous Systems

2027

17 regulations
  1. 2027
    [AU] Australia T1 expected

    Mandatory High-Risk AI Obligations (expected enactment)

    AI Governance

  2. 2027
    [AU] Australia T1 expected

    FSANZ Standard 3.2.2A. Full Enforcement for Small Business

    Food Security Systems

  3. 2027
    [AU] Australia T1 expected

    Automated Vehicle Safety Law. National Deployment Phase

    Autonomous Systems

  4. 2027
    [AU] Australia T2 expected

    Critical Minerals Processing Incentive (phase 2)

    Critical Materials and Supply Integrity

  5. 2027
    [AU] Australia T2 expected

    Capacity Investment Scheme. Renewable Targets

    Power Systems

  6. 2027
    [AU] Australia T2 expected

    Modern Slavery Act Review. Enhanced Due Diligence

    Critical Materials and Supply Integrity

  7. 2027
    [AU] Australia T1 expected

    NCC 2025. State Adoption Completion

    Power Systems

  8. 2027
    [AU] Australia T1 expected

    TGA SaMD Regulation Reform

    Biomedical Systems

  9. 2027
    [JP] Japan T2 expected

    AI Promotion Act. Enforcement Regulations

    AI Governance

  10. 2027
    [JP] Japan T1 expected

    MLIT L4 AV Nationwide Deployment Framework

    Autonomous Systems

  11. 2027
    [JP] Japan T1 expected

    Economic Security Act Phase 2. Critical Infrastructure

    Cross-cutting

  12. 2027
    [JP] Japan T1 expected

    SSBJ Mandatory Disclosure. Prime Market

    Cross-cutting

  13. 2027
    [JP] Japan T1 expected

    PMDA AI Medical Device Fast-Track Expansion

    Biomedical Systems

  14. 2027
    [SG] Singapore T1 expected

    LTA Nationwide L4 AV Commercial Deployment

    Autonomous Systems

  15. 2027
    [SG] Singapore T1 expected

    Carbon Tax Increase (SGD 45/tonne)

    Power Systems

  16. 2027
    [SG] Singapore T1 expected

    SGX Scope 3 Mandatory Disclosure

    Cross-cutting

  17. 2027
    [SG] Singapore T1 expected

    HSA Digital Health Regulatory Framework Expansion

    Biomedical Systems

2028

11 regulations
  1. 2028
    [JP] Japan T2 expected

    Food Labelling Act. AI Traceability Extension

    Food Security Systems

  2. 2028
    [JP] Japan T1 expected

    METI Critical Minerals Traceability Mandate

    Critical Materials and Supply Integrity

  3. 2028
    [JP] Japan T1 expected

    GX Carbon Pricing. Full Implementation

    Power Systems

  4. 2028
    [JP] Japan T2 expected

    Digital Customs Automation Phase 2

    Critical Materials and Supply Integrity

  5. 2028
    [JP] Japan T1 expected

    Building Standards Act. Digital BIM Mandate

    Power Systems

  6. 2028
    [JP] Japan T1 expected

    MLIT Autonomous Ship Commercial Deployment

    Autonomous Systems

  7. 2028
    [NZ] New Zealand T1 expected

    Land Transport Amendment. AV Deployment Rules

    Autonomous Systems

  8. 2028
    [NZ] New Zealand T1 expected

    Building Code Update. Embodied Carbon Requirements

    Power Systems

  9. 2028
    [SG] Singapore T1 expected

    MAS AI Risk Management. Extended to All Sectors

    AI Governance

  10. 2028
    [SG] Singapore T1 expected

    Super Low Energy (SLE) Building Mandate

    Power Systems

  11. 2028
    [SG] Singapore T1 expected

    MPA Autonomous Vessel Port Operations

    Autonomous Systems

2030

1 regulation
  1. 2030
    [SG] Singapore T2 expected

    SFA 30x30 Food Security Regulations

    Food Security Systems

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