AU Australia property term
Register of Foreign Ownership of Australian Assets
Australia-wide
Plain-English definition
The federal register that records specified interests and events involving Australian land and other assets held by foreign persons.
Why this matters to a foreign buyer
Approval and registration are separate obligations. A foreign buyer may need to notify an acquisition, disposal or changed interest within the applicable deadline even when FIRB approval was already obtained.
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