Explanatory Memorandum
(Circulated by authority of the Treasurer, the Hon Josh Frydenberg MP)Glossary
The following abbreviations and acronyms are used throughout this explanatory memorandum.
| Abbreviation | Definition |
| APRA | Australian Prudential Regulation Authority |
| APRA Act | Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998 |
| ASIC | Australian Securities and Investments Commission |
| ASIC Act | Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 |
| the Authority | Financial Regulator Assessment Authority |
| Criminal Code | Criminal Code Act 1995 |
| Financial Services Royal Commission | Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry |
| Financial Services Royal Commission Final Report | The Final Report of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry |
| the Guide to Framing Commonwealth Offences | The Attorney-General's Department's A Guide to Framing Commonwealth Offences, Infringement Notices and Enforcement Powers, September 2011 edition |