Strategic Assets - Changes to Overseas Investment Act RegulationsInformation Release
Page updated 9 Nov 2009
Papers relating to the introduction of a new regulation under the Overseas Investment Act 2005 on strategically important infrastructure on sensitive land.
On 4 March 2008 the government added to the Overseas Investment Regulations a new factor to be taken into account by Ministers who are considering proposals under the Overseas Investment Act. The factor (Regulation 28 (h)) was "whether the overseas investment will, or is likely to, assist New Zealand to maintain New Zealand control of strategically important infrastructure on sensitive land".
The documents provided here are Treasury advice and a draft Cabinet paper relating to the proposal and the final Cabinet paper.
Read the related media statement by Hon David Parker, Minister for Land Information and Hon Clayton Cosgrove, Associate Minister of Finance on the Beehive website: Ministers release decision on overseas investment proposal for Auckland International Airport (11 April 2008).
Documents
Documents are available in Adobe PDF format only. Please contact Information Services if you would like HTML versions of these documents.
Using PDF Files
| Date | Type | Title | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 2008 | Cabinet Paper | Memorandum to Cabinet: Overseas Investments Act (Strategic Assets) Released 23 April 2008. |
cabmem-3mar08.pdf (22 KB) |
| 28 Feb 2008 | Treasury Report | Treasury Report T2008/297: Restricting Foreign Ownership of Auckland International Airport Released 23 April 2008. Includes a draft Cabinet paper annex. |
t2008-297.pdf (71 KB) |
Related Information on the Treasury Website
Related Links
- Overseas Investment Office (a unit of Land Information New Zealand)
- Overseas Investment Act 2005 (New Zealand Legislation website)
Contact for Enquiries
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Email: serene.ambler@treasury.govt.nz
