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8 April 2017
Treasurer Scott Morrison has today announced the appointment of David Irvine AO as Chair of the Foreign Investment Review Board, replacing outgoing Chair Brian Wilson.
9 March 2017
The screening of non-sensitive commercial real estate and internal reorganisation (restructure) foreign investment applications will be undertaken by the ATO from 1 April 2017. This is an internal administrative change by Government and will not require any action by Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) applicants.
8 March 2017
The Government has released a consultation paper on proposed changes to Australia's foreign investment framework. The consultation paper seeks views from stakeholders on proposed changes in the areas of residential land, non-vacant commercial land, low sensitivity business investment and fees.
The paper also provides an opportunity for stakeholders to present examples on how technical issues in the legislation could be addressed and any further ideas for reform.
6 February 2017
Media Release by the Treasurer, the Hon Scott Morrison MP (as at 6/2/2017)
9 December 2016
Media Release by the Treasurer, the Hon Scott Morrison MP (as at 9/12/2016)
2 December 2016
Treasury has released a new Working Paper on foreign investment and residential property price growth. A key finding of the paper is that the majority of residential real estate price growth experienced in recent times does not appear to be attributable to increased foreign demand.
26 November 2016
Media Release by the Treasurer, the Hon Scott Morrison MP (as at 26/11/2016)
26 November 2016
The Treasurer, Scott Morrison, has distributed a media release regarding changes under the foreign investment framework to allow foreign buyers to purchase an off-the-plan dwelling when another foreign buyer has failed to reach settlement.
24 November 2016
5 October 2016
To ensure there can be no question as to the integrity of Australia’s foreign investment review system I have decided to suspend the commencement of my proposed role with The Carlyle Group until April 2017, when my term as part-time non-executive chairman of the FIRB expires.
Turnbull government orders further 16 forced sales of properties illegally held by foreign nationals
19 September 2016
Media Release by the Treasurer, the Hon Scott Morrison MP (as at 19/09/2016)
Turnbull government orders further 16 forced sales of properties illegally held by foreign nationals
19 September 2016
The Treasurer, Scott Morrison, has distributed a media release regarding the Turnbull Government's 16 forced sales of properties held as investments by foreign nationals in breach of the foreign investment framework.
7 September 2016
Statement by the Treasurer, the Hon Scott Morrison MP (as at 07/09/2016)
7 September 2016
The Treasurer has released the first report on data collected through the Register of Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land.
19 August 2016
Statement by the Treasurer, the Hon Scott Morrison MP (as at 19/08/2016)