The Federal Government’s proposed ban on non-compete clauses looks set to come to fruition, with the release of the Competition and Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Banning Unfair Non-Competes) Bill 2026 ("Bill") earlier this week. The Bill follows the Government’s March 2025 Budget1 commitment to prohibit non-compete clauses for low and middle-income workers and its subsequent consultation2 on non-competes and other restraints affecting worker mobility. The Bill goes further