Australia: Changes to Foreign Investment in Australian Real Estate - COVID-19 temporary changes and proposed new changes from 1 January 2021
Written By
Partner
Australia
With over 25 years' legal experience, I am a senior partner in our Asia-Pacific team, head of the Real Estate practice in Australia/Asia and Global Co-Head of Real Estate.
Related
Trending Topics
Regions
Countries
In response to the unprecedented economic implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Australian Federal Government (Federal Government) announced via the Treasurer new Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) temporary measures, effective from 10:30 pm on 29 March 2020, in pursuit of protecting the national interest.
These changes have significant implications for land proposal transactions that would not otherwise be subject to the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act (Cth) (FATA).
Latest insights
More Insights
Vanuatu's Victory – International Law Requires States to Act Against Climate Change
9 minutes Aug 15 2025
Germany: Invest, write off, profit - new tax advantages thanks to the Investitions-Booster
Aug 15 2025
Cleared for Penalties: Webjet’s Misleading Consumer Practices Don’t Fly with the Federal Court
Aug 15 2025