Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975
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Hide history noteTwo important tests in determining whether an action is a significant action are whether the threshold test is met and whether there has been a change in control. The threshold test is also important in determining whether an action is a notifiable action.
For the threshold test to be met, a certain value must be above a threshold prescribed by the regulations. The value depends on the action taken.
There is a change in control of an entity or business if the Treasurer is satisfied that one or more foreign persons begin to control the entity or business, or the foreign persons who currently control the entity or business change.
A person who holds a substantial interest in an entity is taken to control the entity. Also, a person controls the entity if the person is in a position to determine the policy of the entity or business.
There are broad powers for the regulations to prescribe thresholds under this Part.
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