MALAYSIA-AUSTRALIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (MAFTA)Free Trade Agreement • June 5th, 2012
Contract Type FiledJune 5th, 2012Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National Treatment AdditionalCommitments 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 must be notified to the Australian Government and may be prohibited, subject to interim orders, or allowed to proceed subject to conditions or as proposed: • proposed acquisitions by “foreign persons1” of “substantial interests2” in existing Australian businesses with total assets valued above $A244 million; • proposed acquisitions by “foreign persons” of “substantial interests” in offshore companies whose Australian subsidiaries or gross assets are valued above $A244million; 3) Australia's Foreign Investment Policy guidelines apply to foreign-owned or controlledenterprises after establishment in Australia. At lea