Corporations Act 2001
CCH note - modifying legislative instruments: The application of Pt 6D.3 is affected by the following legislative instruments that commenced or were amended on or after 1 January 2022: the ASIC Corporations (Investor Directed Portfolio Services) Instrument 2023/669 (as amended by ASIC Corporations (Amendment) Instrument 2024/554).
For legislative instruments or class orders before 1 January 2022 that affect the application of Pt 6D.3, please consult the legislative instruments or class orders directly. These are reproduced in the regulatory-resources section of the company-law practice area in CCH iKnowConnect.
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Hide history noteCCH Note: Division 1 is modified by the ASIC Corporations (Investor Directed Portfolio Services Provided Through a Registered Managed Investment Scheme) Instrument 2023/668; and the ASIC Corporations (Investor Directed Portfolio Services) Instrument 2023/669.
CCH Note: Section 733 is modified by the ASIC Corporations (Investor Directed Portfolio Services Provided Through a Registered Managed Investment Scheme) Instrument 2023/668; and the ASIC Corporations (Investor Directed Portfolio Services) Instrument 2023/669.
Reasonable reliance on information given by someone else - statements and omissions
733(1)
A person does not commit an offence against subsection 728(3) , and is not liable under section 729 for a contravention against subsection 728(1) , because of a misleading or deceptive statement in, or an omission from, a disclosure document if the person proves that they placed reasonable reliance on information given to them by: (a) if the person is a body - someone other than a director, employee or agent of the body; or (b) if the person is an individual - someone other than an employee or agent of the individual.
733(2)
For the purposes of subsection (1) , a person is not the agent of a body or individual merely because they perform a particular professional or advisory function for the body or individual.
Withdrawal of consent - statements and omissions
733(3)
A person who is named in a disclosure document as: (a) being a proposed director or underwriter; or (b) making a statement included in the document; or (c) making a statement on the basis of which a statement is included in the document;
does not commit an offence against subsection 728(3) , and is not liable under section 729 for a contravention against subsection 728(1) , because of a misleading or deceptive statement in, or an omission from, a disclosure document if the person proves that they publicly withdrew their consent to being named in the document in that way.
Unawareness of new matter
733(4)
A person does not commit an offence against subsection 728(3) , and is not liable under section 729 for a contravention of subsection 728(1) , because of a new circumstance that has arisen since the disclosure document was lodged if the person proves that they were not aware of the matter.
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