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Overseas Investment (Build-to-rent and Similar Rental Developments) Amendment Bill
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This bill amends the Overseas Investment Act 2005 to remove barriers to overseas investment in "build-to-rent" housingMP in charge
Hon Chris BishopCommittee
Finance and Expenditure
Bill No.61-2
54Parliament
Progress of the Bill
Details
Assented on 23 Feb 2025
Act: Overseas Investment (Build-to-rent and Similar Rental Developments) Amendment Act 2025
Royal Assent
The Governor-General formally signs the bill into law.
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Member(s) in charge: Hon Chris Bishop Type of Bill: Government Parliament: 54 Bill no: 61-2 Introduction: 10 Jun 2024 First reading agreed: 25 Jun 2024 Referred to: Finance and Expenditure Submissions due: 27 Jul 2024 Select Committee Report(s): Overseas Investment (Build-to-rent and Similar Rental Developments) Amendment Bill - 23 Oct 2024 Second reading agreed: 29 Jan 2025 Committee of the whole House concluded: 18 Feb 2025 Third reading agreed: 20 Feb 2025 Royal assent: 23 Feb 2025 Act: Overseas Investment (Build-to-rent and Similar Rental Developments) Amendment Act 2025