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Changes to the rules governing foreign investment in Australian agriculture
The Australian Government has announced that from 1 March 2015 acquisitions of agricultural land worth more than A15 million and any additional acquisitions over and above that amount will require government approval It will also establish a foreign ownership register of agricultural land ...
Australia's foreign investment regime - Budget changes
The Australian Government flagged a number of changes to Australias foreign investment regime in the 2017 Budget In a welcome development the changes seek to simplify an otherwise complex regime and encourage foreign investment in Australia Partner Wendy Rae and Associate Nick Kefalianos examine the ...
Changes to open and transparent sale process requirement for foreign persons acquiring agricultural land
On 25 September 2018 the Foreign Investment Review Board released revised guidance on the application of the requirement for an open and transparent sale process for foreign persons acquiring agricultural land Partner Wendy Rae Senior Associate Julian Barendse and Lawyer Bianca Sacco examine these ...
Key privacy takeaways from the OAIC’s updated AML/CTF guidance
Updated guidance released by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has sharpened the focus on how businesses balance AML/CTF risk with their privacy obligations. From 31 ...
Enforcement action against the superannuation sector peaks in 2025
This report provides an overview of the key regulatory and governance risks facing superannuation trustees in the year ahead. It outlines areas of heightened enforcement focus, upcoming legislative reforms and emerging obligations under prudential standards. It also highlights practical steps trustees can take to strengthen resilience and meet evolving expectations across governance, risk and member outcomes. ...
Lessons learned from ASIC's enforcement action against FIIG
For the first time, the Federal Court has successfully imposed civil penalties for cybersecurity failures under the general Australian Financial Services Licence obligations. Proceedings commenced by ...
Legislating the future of identity verification: navigating Australia's Digital ID Act
In late 2024, the Australian Government's Digital ID Act 2024 (Cth) (Act) took effect, establishing a Digital ID System (AGDIS) to replace the previous Trusted Digital Identity Framework. The Act crea ...
Critical minerals in 2026: the rise of rare earths and lessons from the lithium boom
If 2024 left the critical minerals sector slightly battered and bruised, 2025 saw it return with vengeance. A number of factors drove this recovery: Greater long-term optimism around the demand profi ...
Beyond the benchmark—proposals to unlock investment flexibility for superannuation
Treasury has taken a meaningful step toward addressing long-standing industry concerns that the current performance test discourages trustees from making investments in certain asset classes, includin ...
Linklaters Insights: Booming foreign investment in data centres faces regulatory heat
Data centres, the warehouses underpinning the digital aspects of our working and home lives, have become red hot assets, with investors piling into the sector – and regulators in the West signalling their readiness to closely scrutinise foreign investment (FI). ...