TheForeign Investment Review Board (FIRB) is a non statutory body established in 1976 to advise theTreasurer^[1][2] and theAustralian Government on Australia's Foreign Investment Policy (the Policy) and its administration. The Board’s role is strictly advisory; responsibility for making decisions regarding the Policy and foreign investment proposals ultimately rests with the Treasurer.

The FIRB assesses mostforeign investment proposals under the 'national interest test' and in other cases a "narrower range of factors" under the 'national security test'.^[3] The legal authority for making decisions on foreign investments in Australia rests with the Treasurer.

The FIRB's functions include:

• Evaluating foreign investment proposals
• Pushing Australianequity participation in new investors who want to invest in Australia
• Monitor foreign-controlled businesses in Australia
• Liaise with state and local governments

Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975

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