Farm land, and securities (like shares) in entities that own farm land, must be offered for sale on the open market before being sold to overseas investors. The process is controlled by the Overseas Investment Act 2005 (the Act) and the Overseas Investment Regulations 2005 (the Regulations). In this Information Sheet, we have collaborated with Toitu te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) to outline the key requirements and highlight common issues that may arise.