Treasury’s Foreign Investment website has replaced firb.gov.au. 

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Notification of actions

The process to notify the Australian Government of foreign investment actions taken will change 1 July 2023.

  • Between 5pm AEST, Friday 30 June and 12am AEST, Saturday 1 July the notification of action webform is unavailable as we transition to the new arrangements.
  • From 12am AEST, Saturday 1 July please visit the ATO’s Register of Foreign Ownership of Australian Assets page.
  • Some investors may still be required to give notice under sections 98C, 98D or 98E instead of giving notice to the Register. A changed process will apply to the manner of notification for all actions notified on or after 1 July 2023, regardless of when the action was taken. For more information, please visit Treasury's Foreign Investment website.

 

Preparations for the new foreign investment reforms

The Foreign Investment Reform (Protecting Australia’s National Security) Bill 2020 and Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Amendment Bill 2020 was introduced into the Parliament on 28 October 2020.

Guidance material is being prepared to assist foreign investors to meet their obligations under the proposed reforms, including transitional arrangements from the existing framework.

Treasury is engaging with key investors and their advisers on specific elements of the reforms and further guidance and explanatory material to assist foreign investors to meet their proposed obligations under the reforms, including guidance about the portal, will be made available on the FIRB website closer to the proposed commencement date of the reforms.

Enquiries regarding the reforms can be directed to the FIRB enquiries inbox.