Australian land investments

You may need to notify us or submit an investment proposal if you acquire:

National security land

Agricultural land

  • agricultural land – the monetary threshold is:
    • $15 million if you meet certain conditions. This may differ for certain investors.
    • $0 for foreign government investors, regardless of its value and whether the land is sensitive or vacant.

Commercial land

  • commercial land – the monetary threshold is:
    • $0 for vacant commercial land for all investors
    • $310 million for developed commercial land
    • $67 million for developed commercial land that is considered sensitive (an operational mine is considered to be sensitive developed commercial land as are properties near Defence land or land that has communication infrastructure)
    • $1,339 million for free trade agreement partners, regardless of whether the land is sensitive
    • $0 for foreign government investors, regardless of its value and whether the land is sensitive or vacant.

A no objection notification for vacant commercial land will generally be conditional on the land being put to productive use within a reasonable timeframe.

Residential land

  • $0 for all investors, regardless of its value

Exemption certificates

You may be able to apply for an exemption certificate for your investment proposal.

Typically, these are given for lower‑risk, non‑sensitive investments where you are seeking to make several investments over a specified time.

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