Clifford Chance
Changes to rules affecting foreign investment in Australian agriculture
28 August 2015
Following from its commitment to strengthen the foreign investment framework, in July 2015, the Australian Government released the first exposure drafts of new legislation to replace the existing foreign investment regime.
The proposed new law, which the Government envisages will be in force by 1 December 2015, contains a wide range of changes, including a number which are focused particularly on the agricultural sector. This briefing provides an overview of the key proposals relating specifically to this sector.
