How to Apply

Most applications for approval to purchase Residential Real Estate by individuals can be made by downloading an R3 Form and a Section 26A Notice. These should be filled out and returned with all relevant documents attached by email or fax.

For applications by companies and trusts purchasing Residential Real Estate or Vacant Land, the C1 form should be completed and returned with relevant documents attached by email or fax. For any applications that fall outside the scope of the R3 Form or C1 form, please refer to the Urban Land Policy Guidelines.

For applications by individuals and companies for Advanced Off The Plan Approval For Developers, please download the D2 Form, fill out and attach all relevant documents and return by email or fax.

Alternatively, you may be able to use the online application form to submit your application.

As of January 2008, the Board has moved to electronic record keeping for all foreign investment applications (including business proposals).  Please note that submitting applications electronically (via email or fax) improves processing times – it is not necessary to post originals in addition to electronic lodgement. Applications should be emailed to firbapplications@treasury.gov.au or faxed to 02 6263 2940.

Please include each individual element of the application submitted as separate file attachments to the email.  The preferred format for attachments would be as .pdf or .doc files.  Applicants are requested to avoid attaching multiple individual pages as separate picture files. The email message should also include a webpage hyperlink to the appropriate current web addresses of any other material or information relevant to the application.  Separate attachments would include the following:

• covering explanatory letter;
• C1/R3/D2 form;
• statutory notice form 26A (if submitting C1 or R3 form);
• contract to purchase the property (if submitting C1 or R3 form) or development plans (if submitting D2 form); and
• other supporting documents such as company annual reports and financial statements (if applicable).