The Treasury has released information relating to the review of the screening of inward bound foreign investment carried out in 2003 and 2004 and the resulting legislation - the Overseas Investment Act 2005.
The Overseas Investment Act 2005 received royal assent on 21 June 2005. The introduction of this legislation by the government was the result of a review of New Zealand’s overseas investment screening regime. The government's aim when embarking on the review was to more tightly focus investment screening on assets of critical importance by giving stronger recognition to items such as New Zealand's natural and historic heritage while also recognising the tangible benefits that flow from foreign investment.
The Treasury released on various dates in 2003 and 2004 departments' advice to ministers, consultants' reports, Cabinet papers and minutes of decisions, background material and the terms of reference of the review.
Related Media Statements
Read the related media statements by the Hon Dr Michael Cullen on the Beehive website:
- Toward a more effective overseas investment regime (10 November 2004)
- Tougher protections for sensitive sites (20 July 2004)
- 1st principles review of the Overseas Investment Act (10 November 2003)
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)
Accessible versions
Documents are available in Adobe PDF format only. Please contact [email protected] to request HTML versions.
Documents
| Doc. Date | Type | Title | View/Download |
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| 15 Oct 2003 | Cabinet Policy Committee Minute | POL Min (03) 26/25 - Additional Item: Review of the Oversesa Investment Commission Approach on Sensitive Land Released 2 December 2004. |
pol03-26-25.pdf (9 KB)
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| 20 Oct 2003 | Cabinet Minute | CAB Min (03) 35/3B - Review of the Overseas Investment Commission Released 2 December 2004. |
cab03-35-3b.pdf (12 KB)
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| 20 Oct 2003 | Cabinet Paper | Preliminary Thinking On a Potential Review of the Overseas Investment Regime Released 2 December 2004. |
cab20oct03.pdf (19 KB)
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| 23 Oct 2003 | Treasury Report | T2003/1810 - Review of the Overseas Investment Commission Released August 2008. |
t2003-1810.pdf (128 KB)
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| 5 Nov 2003 | Treasury Report | T2003/1863 - Review of the Overseas Investment Commission - Terms of Reference Released 2 December 2004. |
t2003-1863.pdf (82 KB)
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| 5 Nov 2003 | Terms of Reference | Terms of Reference for the Foreign Investment Review - Review of the Overseas Investment Commission Released 2 December 2004. |
fir-tor.pdf (11 KB)
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| 26 Feb 2004 | Consultant Report | Consultant Report from Bell Gully - Review of the Overseas Investment Commission Released August 2004. |
fir-bg-tsy-26feb.pdf (178 KB)
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| 5 Mar 2004 | Treasury Report | T2004/359 - Review of the Overseas Investment Commission Released August 2004. |
t2004-359.pdf (159 KB)
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| 30 Apr 2004 | Consultant Report | Consultant Report from Roger Lough - Review of the Overseas Investment Commission Released August 2004. |
fir-lough-tsy-30apr.pdf (44 KB)
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| 4 Jun 2004 | Treasury Report | T2004/954 - Review of the Overseas Investment Commission Released August 2004. |
t2004-954.pdf (106 KB)
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| 11 Jun 2004 | Treasury Report | T2004/1006 - Review of the Overseas Investment Commission Released August 2004. |
t2004-1006.pdf (136 KB)
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| 15 Jun 2004 | Treasury Report | T2004/1028 - Review of the Overseas Investment Commission Released August 2004. |
t2004-1028.pdf (90 KB)
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| 22 Jun 2004 | Cabinet Minute | CAB Min (04) 22/6 - Review of the Overseas Investment Act Released 20 July 2004. |
cab04-22-6.pdf (89 KB)
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| 20 Jul 2004 | Background Paper | Review of the Overseas Investment Act Released 20 July 2004. |
bp20july04.pdf (184 KB)
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| 20 Jul 2004 | Cabinet Policy Committee Paper | Review of the Overseas Investment Act Released 20 July 2004. |
cabpol20july04.pdf (197 KB)
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| 30 Jul 2004 | Treasury Report | T2004/1376 - Supplementary Overseas Investment Act Issues Released 1 December 2004. |
tr04-1376.pdf (127 KB)
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| 23 Aug 2004 | Cabinet Policy Committee Paper | POL (04) 208 - Overseas Investment Act Review: Supplementary Issues Released 1 December 2004. |
pol04-208.pdf (41 KB)
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| 25 Aug 2004 | Cabinet Policy Committee Minute | POL Min (04) 19/5 - Overseas Investment Act Review: Supplementary Issues Released 1 December 2004. |
pol04-19-5.pdf (368 KB)
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| 17 Sep 2004 | Cabinet Business Committee Paper | CBC (04) 138 - Review of the Overseas Investment Act - Inclusion of Aquaculture in the Overseas Investment Regime Released 1 December 2004. |
cbc04-138.pdf (125 KB)
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| 20 Sep 2004 | Cabinet Business Committee Minute | CBC (04) 9/5 - Review of the Overseas Investment Act: Inclusion of Aquaculture in the Overseas Investment Regime Released 1 December 2004. |
cbc04-9-5.pdf (14 KB)
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| 5 Oct 2004 | Cabinet Policy Committee Paper | POL (04) 271 - Review of the Overseas Investment Act - Enforcement Issues and Foreign Investment in Fishing Quota Released 1 December 2004. |
pol04-271.pdf (1206 KB)
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| 8 Oct 2004 | Cabinet Policy Committee Minute | POL Min (04) 23/8 - Review of the Overseas Investment Act - Enforcement Issues and Foreign Investment in Fishing Quota Released 1 December 2004. |
pol04-23-8.pdf (429 KB)
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| 2 Nov 2004 | Cabinet Legislation Committee Paper | Cabinet Legislation Committee Paper LEG (04) 197 - 2 November 2004 - Overseas Investment Bill: Approval for Introduction Released 1 December 2004. |
leg04-197.pdf (949 KB)
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| 10 Nov 2004 | Cabinet Minute | CAB Min (04) 36/1A - Overseas Investment Bill: Approval for Introduction Released 1 December 2004. |
cab04-36-1a.pdf (215 KB)
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| 10 Nov 2004 | Overseas Investment Bill | Overseas Investment Bill - Government Bill Released 1 December 2004. |
oib-222bar1.pdf (183 KB)
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Last updated:
Thursday, 26 March 2009