Australia’s foreign investment regime is administered by the Australian Treasury and the Australian Taxation Office.
Foreign investment applications
Please see the applications section for information about whether you need to apply, how to apply and application fees and penalties.
Phone us
| Subject | Phone number | Operating hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign investment in residential real estate including: including exemption certificates for new dwellings (previously known as advance off the plan certificates) | 1800 050 377 +61 2 6216 1111 |
8am–5pm, Mon–Fri (AEST*) except national public holidays |
| Agricultural Land Register | 1800 050 377 +61 2 6216 1111 |
8am–5pm, Mon–Fri (AEST*) except national public holidays |
| Foreign investment in commercial land, agricultural land or an Australian business | 02 6263 3795 +61 2 6263 3795 |
9am–12:30pm and 1:30pm‑5pm, Mon-Fri (AEST*) except ACT public holidays |
*Australian Eastern Standard Time
Email us
| Subject | Email address |
|---|---|
| Foreign investment in residential real estate including: including exemption certificates for new dwellings (previously known as advance off the plan certificates) | FIRBresidential@ato.gov.au |
| Agricultural Land Register | landregister@ato.gov.au |
| Foreign investment in commercial land, agricultural land or an Australian business | firbenquiries@treasury.gov.au |
Compliance
If you have information about a suspected breach of Australia’s foreign investment rules you can report this to the ATO or Treasury as appropriate (see below). All reports of suspected non-compliance are actioned. It is important to try to provide as much factual detail as you can so we are able to fully assess the information. Complete the details known to you and attach any supporting documents. If you would like to remain anonymous when reporting a breach you can call the foreign investment enquiry lines indicated below.
| Subject | Contact | Operating hours |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance – residential real estate investment | Make a tip-off firbcompliance@ato.gov.au |
8am–5pm, Mon–Fri (AEST*) except national public holidays |
| Compliance – commercial, agricultural or business investment | 1800 050 377 +61 2 6216 1111 firbcompliance@treasury.gov.au |
8am–5pm, Mon–Fri (AEST*) except national public holidays |
*Australian Eastern Standard Time
Foreign Investment Review Board
For all enquiries relating to Australia’s Foreign Investment Policy, please contact the Executive Member, Foreign Investment Review Board, at the Australian Treasury by email, firbenquiries@treasury.gov.au or phone +61 2 6263 3795.
Media enquiries
For all media enquiries, please contact the Treasury’s Communications Unit via email at: medialiaison@treasury.gov.au.