Corporations Act 2001
CCH note - modifying legislative instruments: The application of Ch 6 is affected by the following legislative instruments that commenced or were amended on or after 1 January 2022: the ASIC Corporations (Takeover Bids) Instrument 2023/683; the ASIC Corporations (Warrants: Relevant Interests and Associations) Instrument 2023/687; the ASIC Corporations (Replacement Bidder ' s and Target ' s Statements) Instrument 2023/688; and the ASIC Corporations (Relief to Facilitate Admission of Exchange Traded Funds) Instrument 2024/147.
For other legislative instruments or class orders before 1 January 2022 that affect the application of Ch 6, 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.
Note: This Chapter only applies to acquisitions of interests in a CCIV if the CCIV is a listed company: see Division 1 of Part 8B.7 .
CCH note: This provision is modified by legislative instruments. See the CCH note at the end of the provision for details.
Off-market bid
617(1)
An off-market bid must relate to securities: (a) in a class of securities (the bid class); and (b) that exist or will exist as at the date set by the bidder under subsection 633(2).
Note: Subsection 92(3) defines securities for the purposes of this Chapter.
617(2)
If other securities exist or will exist at that date that: (a) will convert, or may be converted, to securities in the bid class; or (b) confer rights to be issued securities in the bid class;
the bid may extend to securities that come to be in the bid class during the offer period due to a conversion or exercise of the rights.
Note: The bidder's statement must say if the bid is extended in this way (see paragraph 636(1)(j) ).
Market bid
617(3)
A market bid must relate to securities: (a) in a class of quoted securities (the bid class); and (b) that exist or will exist at any time during the offer period.
CCH Note - modifying legislative instruments: Section 617 is modified by the following legislative instruments that commenced or were amended on or after 1 January 2022: the ASIC Corporations (Takeover Bids) Instrument 2023/683.
For modifying legislative instruments or class orders before 1 January 2022, 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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