Second Reading Speeches

Register of Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land Amendment (Water) Bill 2016

Type
Government
Portfolio
Treasury
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the:

Register of Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land Act 2015
to establish a Register of Foreign Ownership of Water Entitlements to be administered by the Commissioner of Taxation; and amend the short title of the Act to the
Register of Foreign Ownership of Water or Agricultural Land Act 2015
;
Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975
to facilitate the administration of the rules in relation to foreign investment in residential real estate; and
Taxation Administration Act 1953
to enable the disclosure of certain information.

We acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout Australia and acknowledge their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the elders past, present and emerging.

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