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Australia
 

Australia is the world's sixth largest nation located in the southern hemisphere, its neighboring countries include  Indonesia, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and  New Zealand. It is a Constitutional Monarchy which gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1901. Its national language is English and the legal system is based on British.

Australia is with a very diverse economy and the high standard of living, service industry and mining export industry account for the major part of the economy. Australia’s  economic growth rates are higher than most OECD countries, including the US and UK. There are an efficient government sector, a flexible labour market and a very competitive business sector. Besides, it also has well established legal and property buying process, transparent and low risk investment markets, low interest rate as well as abundant natural resources.

 
AOA Global Advisory Committee

Dunkel, Michael

 

Legislation (Source: Attorney-General’s Department)
 

Companies Act 1981

 

Services Trust Funds Act 1947

 

Securities Industry Act 1980

 

Banking Act 1974

 

Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006

Financial Sector Legislation Amendment (Discretionary Mutual Funds and Direct Offshore Foreign Insurers) Act 2007

 
Local Newspaper
  The Australian
 
Other Useful Information
  The Government of Australia
  business.gov.au

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Tourism Australia

 

Wikipedia – Australia

 

Public Holidays in 2010
Jan 1 New Year's Day   Apr 26 ANZAC Day 
Jan 26 Australia Day Dec 27  Christmas Day
Apr 2 Good Friday Dec 28 Boxing Day
Apr 3-5 Easter     

 

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