AU Australia property term
Foreign Government Investor
Australia-wide
Plain-English definition
A foreign government, separate government entity or sufficiently government-owned or controlled entity treated specially under Australia's foreign investment framework.
Why this matters to a foreign buyer
The definition is broad and can capture state-owned enterprises and sovereign wealth funds. Lower thresholds and additional notification rules can apply even to indirect holdings.
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