Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975

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Distinguished Terms in this instrument

Term(s)	Definition	Defined in Legislation	See Section(s)
reviewable decision	means a decision of the Treasurer under Division 3 of Part 3 that a national security risk exists in relation to an action.	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 - 4 Dictionary of definitions
reviewable national security action	has the meaning given by Division 4 B of Part 2 .	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 - 4 Dictionary of definitions
scheme	means:	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 - 4 Dictionary of definitions
Secretary	means the Secretary of the Department.	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 - 4 Dictionary of definitions
security	means a share in a corporation or a unit in a unit trust.	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 - 4 Dictionary of definitions
senior officer	of an entity means an officer of the entity under any of paragraphs ( a) to (e) of the definition of officer in this section, except an independent director of the entity.	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 - 4 Dictionary of definitions
sensitive business	has the meaning given by section 26.	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 - 26 Meaning of sensitive business Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 - 4 Dictionary of definitions
separate government entity	means an individual, corporation or corporation sole that:	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 - 4 Dictionary of definitions
share	of a corporation means a share in the share capital of the corporation, and includes:	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 - 4 Dictionary of definitions
significant action	has the meaning given by Division 2 of Part 2.	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 - 4 Dictionary of definitions
significant agreement	with an Australian business is an agreement relating to:	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 - 4 Dictionary of definitions
starts a national security business	has the meaning given by section 8A.	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 - 4 Dictionary of definitions Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 - 8A Meaning of starts a national security business
starts an Australian business	has the meaning given by section 8B.	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 - 4 Dictionary of definitions Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 - 8B Meaning of starts an Australian business
subsidiary	has the meaning given by subsections 21(1) to (3).	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 - 21 Meanings of subsidiary and holding entity Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 - 4 Dictionary of definitions
substantial interest	: a person holds a substantial interest in an entity or trust if:	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 - 17 Meanings of interest and aggregate interest of a specified percentage in an entity or unincorporated limited partnership Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 - 4 Dictionary of definitions
this Act	includes the regulations.	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 - 4 Dictionary of definitions
threshold test is met	has the meaning given by Subdivision B of Division 4 of Part 2.	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 - 4 Dictionary of definitions
tier 1 infringement notice	has the meaning given by subsection 101(1).	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 - 101 Meanings of tier 1 infringement notice , tier 2 infringement notice and tier 3 infringement notice Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 - 4 Dictionary of definitions
tier 2 infringement notice	has the meaning given by subsection 101(2).	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 - 101 Meanings of tier 1 infringement notice , tier 2 infringement notice and tier 3 infringement notice Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 - 4 Dictionary of definitions
tier 3 infringement notice	has the meaning given by subsection 1 01(4).	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975	Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 - 101 Meanings of tier 1 infringement notice , tier 2 infringement notice and tier 3 infringement notice Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 - 4 Dictionary of definitions