On 31 October 2018, Australia notified New Zealand, as Depositary of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP-11), that Australia had completed its applicable legal procedures necessary for entry into force of the Agreement.

Australia is the sixth country to ratify the Agreement, meaning it will enter into force on 30 December 2018. Australia joins Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand and Singapore as part of the first group of signatories to ratify the TPP-11.

The TPP-11 signatories that have not yet ratified the Agreement are Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Malaysia, Peru and Vietnam. This website will be updated when Australia receives notification that they have ratified the Agreement.

Media release: Australia ratifies the TPP-11