Overseas Investment (Urgent Measures) Amendment Bill
Government bill
14 May 2020
This omnibus bill is 1 of 2 bills introduced as a package to replace the Overseas Investment Amendment Bill (No 2). The purpose of this bill is to ensure that risks posed by foreign investment can be managed effectively while better supporting productive overseas investment by reducing the regulatory burden of the screening process.
Voting method
Party voting: Parties decided whether or not to support this bill and cast votes on behalf of all their MPs.
Procedural notes
Urgency used
Urgency was used to progress this bill. This means some of the normal processes may have been skipped or abrogated. Learn more about urgency
- Introduced on 14 May 2020
- 1st reading on 14 May 2020
- 2nd reading on 28 May 2020
- 3rd reading on 28 May 2020
- Royal assent on 2 June 2020
Votes
Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.
Bill details last synced on 23 March 2023 at 12:00 am.