Publications

Following broad consultation and the announcement of changes to Australia's foreign investment framework on budget night, the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Regulation 2015 (Cth) was amended with effect from 1 July 2017 to introduce improvements to the regulation of foreign investment into Australia.

There are a number of changes which will assist investors navigating Australia's foreign investment framework and are intended to simplify the rules. However, there remains some complexity for investors to work through when considering particular acquisitions.

July 2017

In this edition we cover:

• Record $1 million fine for company in New South Wales
• Fines being increased on appeal
• First enforceable undertaking in New Zealand
• Safe Work Australia recommends lead and lag KPIs as part of wider report
• Victorian Government response to inquiry into labour-hire industry and new Regulation
• Entry by union officials to 'assist' HSRs
• Heavy Vehicle National Law
• Rail National Safety Law in QLD

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