That the following matter be referred to the Economics References Committee for inquiry and report by 7 September 2020:
The review of foreign investment proposals against the national interest test, with particular reference to:
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the protection of Australia’s market-based system from manipulation that would benefit proposed foreign investment;
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the assessment of the impact of proposed foreign investment on market concentration and competition;
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the imposition of conditions on foreign investors;
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the extent to which the risk that foreign investment proposals are being used for money laundering is examined;
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the role of the Foreign Investment Review Board; and
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any other related matters.