Common Contracts

Agreement Establishing the ASEAN–Australia–New Zealand Free Trade Area

August 8th, 2021

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  August 8th, 2021

Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National Treatment Additional Commitments ALL SECTORS INCLUDED IN THIS SCHEDULE 3) Under Australia’s foreign investment policy, which comprises the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (FATA); Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Regulations; and Ministerial Statements, the following investment activities require notification and prior approval from the Australian Government:  acquisitions by ‘foreign persons1’ of ‘substantial interests2’ in existing Australian businesses with total assets of $A50 million or more;  proposals by ‘foreign persons’ to take over offshore companieswhose Australian subsidiaries or 3) Australia's foreign investment policy guidelines apply to foreign-owned or controlled enterprises after establishment in Australia. At least two of the directors of a public company must be ordinarily resident in Australia. Unbound for current and future measures at the federal, state or local government

Agreement Establishing the ASEAN–Australia–New Zealand Free Trade Area

February 25th, 2009

• Filed
  February 25th, 2009

Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National Treatment Additional Commitments ALL SECTORS INCLUDED IN THIS SCHEDULE 3) Under Australia’s foreign investment policy, which comprises the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (FATA); Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Regulations; and Ministerial Statements, the following investment activities require notification and prior approval from the Australian Government: • acquisitions by ‘foreign persons1’ of ‘substantial interests2’ in existing Australian businesses with total assets of $A50 million or more; • proposals by ‘foreign persons’ to take over offshore companieswhose Australian subsidiaries or 3) Australia's foreign investment policy guidelines apply to foreign-owned or controlled enterprises after establishment in Australia. At least two of the directors of a public company must be ordinarily resident in Australia. Unbound for current and future measures at the federal, state or local government