Corporations Act 2001

CHAPTER 6A - COMPULSORY ACQUISITIONS AND BUY-OUTS  

PART 6A.1 - COMPULSORY ACQUISITIONS AND BUY-OUTS FOLLOWING TAKEOVER BID  

Division 3 - Compulsory buy-out of convertible securities  

SECTION 663A   BIDDER MUST OFFER TO BUY OUT HOLDERS OF CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES  

663A(1)    
If the bidder and their associates have relevant interests in at least 90% of the securities (by number) in the bid class at the end of the offer period, the bidder must offer to buy out the holders of securities that are convertible into bid class securities in accordance with sections 663B and 663C . This section does not apply to securities if a takeover bid has been made for the convertible securities and a notice has been given under section 661B or 662B in relation to the convertible securities.

Note: For when securities are convertible into bid class securities, see the definition of convertible securities in section 9.

663A(2)    

An offence based on subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.

Note: For strict liability , see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .