Announcement
29 Mar 2020
In March 2020, the Australian authorities changed the FDI framework to supervised all foreign acquisitions and investments made in the country.
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Implementation date
29 Mar 2020
Revocation date:
31 Dec 2020
Terminated: 01 Jan 2021
FDI: Entry and ownership rule
On 29 March 2020, the Minister of Treasury of Australia announced a temporary amendment of the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 leading to important changes to the country's FDI framework.
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