Foreign Investment Reform (Protecting Australia's National Security) Act 2020 (114 of 2020)
Schedule 1 Main amendments
Part 1 Amendment of the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975
Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975
87 After subsection 67(1)
Insert:
(1A) The Treasurer may, by notifiable instrument, make an order under subsection (2) if the Treasurer is satisfied that:
(a) an action of any of the following kinds is proposed to be taken:
(i) a notifiable national security action that is not a significant action;
(ii) an action in respect of which the Treasurer has given a notice under subsection 66A(4);
(iii) a reviewable national security action notified to the Treasurer; and
(b) taking the action would be contrary to national security.
Note: See also section 77 (time limit on making orders and decisions) and Parts 5 (offences and civil penalties) and 6 (fees).