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Updated application checklist (revised 2 October 2020)

Please be advised that Treasury has updated the FIRB Application Checklist to provide greater clarity to applicants on information requirements when submitting a (non-residential) application.

FIRB Compliance emails

The FIRBCompliance@treasury.gov.au inbox has recently undergone maintenance. Due to this you may get a bounce back email. To ensure your emails are being received by us, please re-enter the full email address (FIRBCompliance@treasury.gov.au) as a new entry and this will ensure your autofill is reset and correctly linked to send to this email address.

FIRB Annual Report 2018-19

The 2018-19 Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) Annual Report is now available.

Amended Regulation Details

Consistent with the Treasurer’s announcement on 29 March 2020 of temporary changes to Australia’s foreign investment framework, the Government has introduced amendments to the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Regulation 2015. The Regulation amends the monetary value thresholds which apply in determining whether particular foreign investments made on or after 10:30 pm (AEDT) Sunday, 29 March 2020 are subject to Australia’s foreign investment framework to nil.

FIRB Phone line

If you are experiencing issues contacting our staff via the FIRB phone line +61 2 6263 3795, please be aware that you can also contact our staff using the following email: FIRBEnquiries@treasury.gov.au.

Latest news

Insights into foreign purchases and sales of residential real estate

9 October 2020

The first two Insights reports based on the Register of Foreign Ownership of Residential Land are now available on the FIRB website.

Updated application checklist (revised 2 October 2020)

2 October 2020

Please be advised that Treasury has updated the FIRB Application Checklist to provide greater clarity to applicants on information requirements when submitting a (non-residential) application. It is recommended that all applicants review the Application Checklist. This will ensure applications are consistent with the updated information requirements prior to submission to avoid significant delays in processing.

FIRB appointment

25 September 2020

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced the appointment of Mr Steven Skala AO as a part-time member to the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) for a five-year period.