Australia-India ECTA Annex 8D Foreign Investment Framework

1. A decision or requirement under Australia’s Foreign Investment Framework (including any amendments made to that Framework from time to time), which comprises Australia’s Foreign Investment Policy; Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (Commonwealth); Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Regulation 2015 (Commonwealth); Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Act 2015 (Commonwealth); Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Regulation 2020 (Commonwealth); Financial Sector (Shareholdings) Act 1998 (Commonwealth); and Ministerial Statements, shall not be subject to dispute settlement under Chapter 13 (Dispute Settlement).

2. A decision or requirement under India’s Foreign Investment Framework (including any amendments made to that Framework from time to time) which comprises India’s Foreign Direct Investment Policy, Press Notes, Press Releases, Clarifications, the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, and any other Act or Policy mentioned therein and the Rules and Regulations thereunder shall not be subject to dispute settlement under Chapter 13 (Dispute Settlement).