• Policy

        • People's Republic of China

        • 2015

        China - Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA)

        The China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) came into effect in December 2015. Goods subject to tariff reductions or exemptions mainly include textiles and leather, electronic and mechanical products, other manufactured products, steel and metals, and chemical products. For Chinese goods exported into Australia side:Tariff for Motor cars and other motor vehicles, principally designed for the transport of persons, has been decreased from 5% to 0%. Tariff for Photosensitive semiconductor devices remains 0%. Tariff for heat pumps other than air conditioning machines falling under HS code of heading 8415 has been decreased from 5% to 0%. For Australian goods…

        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2005

        Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement (TAFTA)

        The Thailand-Australia Trade Agreement is a comprehensive free trade and economic agreement, which notably provides for the elimination of border tariffs for :Electric generation equipment Mechanical equipment including pumps, appliances, and other advanced machineryElectric motors, transformers, batteries, and capacitorsMotor vehiclesMineral ore and processed products including graphite, manganese, copper, aluminum, and nickelVarious products manufactured using above minerals and metals such as sheets, powders, bars, and platesPhotovoltaic cellsUnder the rules of origin delineated in the Agreement, goods may benefit from preferential tariff treatment if wholly obtained or produced in one of the signatory countries, having undergone a production process in one of…

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        • Australia

        • 2010

        ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA)

        The Agreement Establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) gradually came into force :January 2010: in Australia, New Zealand (Agreement supplemented by the existing Australia-New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement), Brunei, Myanmar, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore (supplemented by existing Singapore-Australia FTA), and VietnamMarch 2010: in Thailand (Agreement supplemented by existing Thailand-Australia FTA)January 2011: in Laos, CambodiaJanuary 2012: in IndonesiaThe Agreement eliminates or reduces border tariffs on: Electric generation equipment Mechanical equipment including pumps, appliances and other advanced machineryElectric motors, transformers, batteries and capacitorsMotor vehicles and vehicle parts (except for motor vehicle imports into…

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        • Australia

        • 2013

        Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement (MAFTA)

        The Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement (MAFTA) enterred into force in 2013. It notably provides for the elimination of import tariffs for the following energy sector goods: Steel coilsAutomotive componentsMotor vehiclesThe rules of origin delineated in the Agreement mirror those of the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area.  Goods are considered as originating from a signatory country, and can thus benefit from preferential tariff treatment if:they are wholly produced or obtained in the country they qualify for a change in HS code as defined for each goodthey meet minimum regional value content requirements

        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2020

        Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

        The Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) builds on the existing ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA), which lowered both countries import tariffs for energy sector products.The IA-CEPA Investment provisions allow Australian investment and ownership in the following sectors:Power plants with capacity larger than 10MW (up to 95%)Electrical power construction installation, operation and maintenance (up to 67%)Electrical power facility construction (up to 55%)Geothermal power plants with capacity smaller than 10MW (up to 51%)

        • Policy

        • Germany

        • 2021

        Germany-Australia hydrogen supply chain projects

        …strengthen cooperation on the development of hydrogen technology is underway between Australia and Germany. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and German Federal Ministry of Education and Research will commit respectively AUD 50 million (from the AUD 565.8 million provided in the 2021-2022 Budget initiative for low emissions technology partnerships) and EUR 50 million to fund HyGATE, a new joint Hydrogen Innovation and Technology Incubator. ARENA takes a lead role in the HyGATE, supporting real-world pilot, trial, demonstration and research projects along the hydrogen supply chain. Australia aims at satisfying its own demand and export hydrogen to…

        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2022

        Powering Australia - Energy Efficiency Grants for Small and Medium-sized Businesses

        In its October's 2022-23 budget, the federal government allocated AUD 62.6 million for small and medium-sized businesses, in order to reduce their energy use and lower energy bills.Grants ranged between $10,000 and $25,000, and targeted all industry sectors for the implementation of measures such as energy use monitoring, upgrading, or replacing existing air conditioners or gas heating boilers with more efficient technologies (e.g. heat pumps).

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        • Australia

        • 2024

        (Western Australia) Royalty relief for nickel

        In response to challenging conditions in the global market, the Western Australian government is offering royalty relief to the state's nickel industry in the form of an 18-month Nickel Financial Assistance Program beginning in March 2024. Producers may benefit from a 50% royalty rebate, repayable over a 24 month period, for quarters in which prices are below 20,000 USD per tonne. The Program aims to support local jobs and advance the State's vision of becoming a global battery minerals processing hub. 

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        • Australia

        • 2020

        Peru-Australia Free Trade Agreement

        The Peru-Australia Free Trade Agreement (PAFTA) maintains or provides for the elimination of import tariffs on a majority of goods and services traded between the two countries, including:Electric generation equipment Mechanical equipment, including pumps, appliances and other advanced machineryElectric motors, transformers, batteries and capacitorsMotor vehiclesMineral ore and processed products including graphite, manganese, copper, aluminium and nickelVarious products manufactured using above minerals and metals such as sheets, powders, bars, and platesPhotovoltaic cellsThe Agreement includes rules of origin and local content provisions. Goods are counted as originating from the country of export if they are wholly sourced obtained on the territory…

        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2003

        Singapore – Australia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA)

        The Singapore – Australia Free Trade Agreement, which entered into force in 2003 and was amended in 2017, provides for the elimination of border tariffs on all goods traded between the two countries, including for :Electric motors, turbines and generatorsMechanical equipment including pumps, appliances and other advanced machineryElectric accumulators, transformers, capacitors, batteriesMotor vehiclesMineral ore, slag and ashMineral fuels, oils and other productsMetals and their articles e.g. iron and steelSemiconductors devices and photovoltaic cellsRule of origin apply to qualify for preferential tariff treatment. Conditions include: for some specific mineral fuels such as coal and petroleum oils, materials are required to undergo…

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