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- 2 -FOREIGN INVESTMENT REVIEW BOARD AND GENERAL FOREIGN INVESTMENTISSUES................................................................................................................................ 16Background to FIRB.................................................................................................... 16FIRB is advisory .......................................................................................................... 16Foreign acquisitions and investment in Australia .................................................... 16Approvals of acquisitions or transactions required under the Act ......................... 16Application of the Act to sensitive industry sectors ................................................ 17Free trade agreements (FTAs).................................................................................... 17DEALING WITH THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT ........................................................ 18Introduction ................................................................................................................. 18AUSFTA ....................................................................................................................... 18Opportunities............................................................................................................... 18Rules and Processes .................................................................................................. 19Challenging decisions ................................................................................................ 20More information......................................................................................................... 21DISPUTE RESOLUTION/COURT SYSTEMS...................................................................... 22Federal system............................................................................................................ 22Procedures and costs................................................................................................. 22Alternative dispute resolution.................................................................................... 23FOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES..................................................................................... 24Australia’s international obligations.......................................................................... 24Bribery of foreign public officials .............................................................................. 24Defences...................................................................................................................... 24Contravention of the Division .................................................................................... 25International reach of the Division............................................................................. 25Enforcement of legislation ......................................................................................... 25Conclusion .................................................................................................................. 26P950592_191.doc

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