Australia: Plan to introduce registry requirement for foreign owners of agricultural land
Description
On 24 October 2012, Australia announced plans to introduce a registry requirement for foreign owners of agricultural land. This plan is a reaction to several foreign acquisitions of agricultural land. If implemented, the measure increases administrative costs for foreign investors and is therefore regarded as discriminatory.
Any Evidence-Based Deliberation:
| Question | Result |
|---|---|
| Is there anything in the public record to suggest that evidence of the effectiveness of the proposed measure was considered during official deliberations? | |
| Is there any evidence that alternatives to the proposed measure were considered? | |
| Is there anything in the public record that suggests that empirical evidence informed the comparison across the alternatives available to government? | |
| Was such evidence identified? | |
| Is such evidence publicly available? | |
| Did the official decision-maker in question provide an explanation as to why a chosen measure was favoured over alternatives? | |
| Is there any evidence to suggest that potentially affected trading partners were consulted before the measures were taken? | |
| Is there any evidence that safeguards have been put in place to ensure that implementation of the initiative is transparent and non-discriminatory? | |
| Did the government state its intention to review the measure within one year of implementation? |
Date Discovered:
Implemented: No
Date of inception:
GTA Evaluation: Amber
Source:
http://www.trademinister.gov.au/articles/2012/ce_ar_120811.html
http://www.maff.gov.au/media_office/media_releases/media_releases/2012/o...
http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/ViewContent?readform&view=produc...
Government Response:
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