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Caretaker period has started
The caretaker period has started because the House of Representatives has been dissolved ahead of a federal election.
Caretaker conventions will apply until the election results are clear or, if there is a change of government, until the new government is in place.
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Updates to guidance material
Guidance material has been updated following recent changes to the foreign investment framework.
The following guidance material has been updated:
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New portal for foreign investors
Treasury has launched the compliance functionality of the new Foreign Investment Portal.
Compliance launch
All investors and agents can use the new Foreign Investment Portal to:
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Changes to foreign purchases of established dwellings
On 16 February 2025, the Government announced that from 1 April 2025, foreign persons (including temporary residents and foreign-owned companies) will be temporarily banned from purchasing established dwellings in Australia unless an exception applies.
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Third Foreign Investment Portal information session
Treasury will hold a third information session on the staged launch of the new Foreign Investment Portal.Announcement
New Foreign Investment Portal information session
Treasury has updated the new portal page on the foreign investment website and announced a second information session.
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Christmas/New Year holiday period
The Treasury and the Australian Taxation Office will close on the afternoon of Tuesday 24 December 2024 and re‑open at 9 am AEDT Thursday 2 January 2025. Foreign investment proposals will not be processed during this shutdown period.
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Foreign investment digital transformation announces new portal
Treasury has established a new portal webpage.
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Foreign investment framework reforms webinar
Treasury will host a webinar on reforms to the foreign investment framework on Friday 31 May from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm (AEST).
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Announcement of reforms to Australia’s Foreign Investment Framework
On 1 May 2024, the Treasurer announced reforms to streamline and strengthen Australia’s foreign investment framework, in order to deliver a stronger, faster and more transparent approach to foreign investment.
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Consultation on exempting interfunding from mandatory foreign investment notification
As part of the 2023–24 Budget, the Australian Government announced it would exempt interfunding transactions from mandatory notification requirements and fees under the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975.
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Foreign investment fees legislation
On 8 April 2024, the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Amendment Act 2024 received the Royal Assent. The Act amends the foreign investment law to:
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Changes to foreign investment fees
On Sunday 10 December 2023, the Treasurer announced changes to foreign investment fees, including:
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Christmas/New Year holiday period
The Treasury and the Australian Taxation Office will close on the afternoon of Friday 22 December 2023 and re‑open at 9:00 am Tuesday 2 January 2024. Foreign investment proposals will not be processed during this shutdown period.
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Quarterly Report on Foreign Investment - 1 January to 31 March 2023
The Treasury has published the Quarterly Report on Foreign Investment – 1 January to 31 March 2023.
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Fee indexation changes from 1 July 2023
Fee indexation changes come into effect from 1 July 2023. Updated guidance notes will be available from 6 July 2023
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