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Foreign Investment Conditions Review – 16 July 2026

Treasury has started the review of ineffective conditions and expects public consultation to start in August 2026.

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Apply for approval before you purchase residential real estate or land in Australia:

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Register and notify actions for your asset on the Register of Foreign Ownership of Australian Assets:

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registrable water interests
business and entity related interests, where applicable
mining, production, and exploration tenements.

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