Guidance

This guidance is designed to help you understand Australia’s foreign investment law and your obligations.

We recommend you seek independent legal advice if you have any doubts about how Australia’s foreign investment framework applies to you or your proposed investment. This information does not constitute legal advice.

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Doing business in Australia

When doing business in Australia you need to understand and abide by Australia’s regulatory environment and requirements.

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Fees

You will need to pay a fee when you notify an investment proposal or apply for an exemption certificate.

The fee will generally depend on the value and kind of investment that you propose.

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Key concepts

Foreign investors

Foreign investors can be:

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Monetary thresholds

Please note that the updated monetary screening thresholds took effect on 1 January 2026 for most investments (see the 2026 Monetary Thresholds table).

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Overview

The Overview guidance note provides foreign investors with an overview of the rules that underpin Australia’s foreign investment framework, and how those rules are applied. It may assist foreign investors to decide:

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