If you are a property lawyer, this one hour webinar will provide you with an essential and practical rundown of what you need to know when you are acting for an overseas client, to ensure that you comply with the residential land provisions of the Overseas Investment Act.
Overseas Investment Act and Residential Land Transactions
- Correctly identifying residential land (and examples of getting it wrong)
- Eligibility for Residential Land Ownership (including the Australian / Singaporean investor exemptions and its limitations)
- The requirements and consent pathways for residential land
- Section 53 Certificates
Presented by Christina Lefever, Principal, Lefever Law
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour
Learning Objectives:
- Learn how to identity residential land subject to the Overseas Investment Act
- Understand eligibility for residential land ownership
- Explore the requirements and consent pathways for residential land
Testimonials
This was really relevant to my role and so found it very informative
Learn about important developments relating to the Overseas Investment Act
Presenters
Ms. Christina Lefever, Principal, Lefever Law
Christina Lefever Christina is the principal at Lefever Law, a commercial law firm specializing in overseas investment advice and applications. Her experience with the Overseas investment Act consent process includes involvement in over 75 Overseas Investment Office (OIO) applications, including a significant number of applications relating to the agricultural sector (including farming, forestry and horticulture), as well as applications for residential land and property development. She is also a member of the OIO’s Legal Reference Group. Along with a comprehensive knowledge of the Overseas Investment Act and Regulations, Christina understands the practicalities associated with the application process (including applications for variations and exemptions) and the key issues that clients face, and has been involved in the resolution of a number of enforcement matters for clients who have acted in breach of the legislation
