CORPORATIONS ACT 2001

CHAPTER 2J - TRANSACTIONS AFFECTING SHARE CAPITAL  

PART 2J.3 - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE  

SECTION 260A   FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY A COMPANY FOR ACQUIRING SHARES IN THE COMPANY OR A HOLDING COMPANY  

260A(1)  
A company may financially assist a person to acquire shares (or units of shares) in the company or a holding company of the company only if:

(a) giving the assistance does not materially prejudice:

(i) the interests of the company or its shareholders; or

(ii) the company ' s ability to pay its creditors; or

(b) the assistance is approved by shareholders under section 260B (that section also requires advance notice to ASIC); or

(c) the assistance is exempted under section 260C.

Note: For the criminal liability of a person dishonestly involved in a contravention of this section, see subsection 260D(3) . Section 79 defines involved .

260A(2)  
Without limiting subsection (1), financial assistance may:

(a) be given before or after the acquisition of shares (or units of shares); and

(b) take the form of paying a dividend.

260A(3)  
Subsection (1) extends to the acquisition of shares (or units of shares) by:

(a) issue; or

(b) transfer; or

(c) any other means.