However, according to an ACTA statement issued the Australian Government no member country will "mandate a 'graduated response' or 'three-strikes' approach to copyright infringement on the Internet".

According to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), "Australia, Canada, the European Union (represented by the European Commission, and the European Union President), Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland and the United States are participating in ACTA negotiations".

Australian Trade Minister, Simon Crean the government will not seek to change national law through the agreement, but could not discuss the details of ACTA. Australia has not joined ACTA to drive change in Australian domestic laws. Taking part in the negotiations does not oblige Australia to join any resulting treaty, DFAT notes on its web site.

According to the statement, ACTA will not:

The next ACTA meeting will be held in Switzerland in June this year.