Corporations Act 2001
Note: This Chapter applies to a CCIV in a modified form: see Division 4 of Part 8B.7 .
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Hide history noteCCH note - modifying legislative instruments: The application of Pt 7.6 is affected by the following legislative instruments that commenced or were amended on or after 1 January 2022: the ASIC Corporations (Custody Standards for Providers of Custodial and Depository Services) Instrument 2024 / 17 (other than Divs 4 and 8); the ASIC Corporations (Investor Directed Portfolio Services) Instrument 2023 / 669 (as amended by ASIC Corporations (Amendment) Instrument 2024 / 554) (other than Divs 4 and 8); the ASIC Corporations (Record-Keeping Requirements for Australian Financial Services Licensees when Giving Personal Advice) Instrument 2024 / 508 (other than Divs 4 and 8); the ASIC Corporations (31-day Notice Term Deposits) Instrument 2025 / 172 (other than Divs 4 and 8); and the ASIC Corporations and Credit (Breach Reporting - Reportable Situations) Instrument 2024 / 620 (other than Divs 4 and 8) (as amended by ASIC Corporations and Credit (Amendment) Instrument 2025 / 289).
The application of Pt 7.6 is also affected by the Class Order 14 / 1262: Relief for 31 Day Notice Term Deposits (other than Divs 4 and 8); and the ASIC Corporations, Credit and Superannuation (Internal Dispute Resolution) Instrument 2020 / 98 (other than Divs 4 and 8).
For other legislative instruments or class orders before 1 January 2022 that affect the application of Pt 7.6, 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.
CCH Note - modifying legislative instruments: The application of Division 3 is affected by the following legislative instruments that commenced or were amended on or after 1 January 2022: the ASIC Corporations (Incidental Retail Cover) Instrument 2022 / 716; the ASIC Corporations (Financial Requirements for Issuers of Retail OTC Derivatives) Instrument 2022 / 705; the ASIC Corporations (Financial Requirements for Responsible Entities, IDPS Operators and Corporate Directors of Retail CCIVs) Instrument 2023 / 647; the ASIC Corporations (Financial Requirements for Custodial or Depository Service Providers) Instrument 2023 / 648; the ASIC Corporations (Investor Directed Portfolio Services) Instrument 2023 / 669; and the ASIC Corporations (Record-Keeping Requirements for Australian Financial Services Licensees when Giving Personal Advice) Instrument 2024 / 508 (other than Divs 4 and 8).
For legislative instruments or class orders before 1 January 2022 that affect the application of Division 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.
CCH Note - modifying legislative instruments: The application of Subdivision C is affected by the following legislative instruments that commenced or were amended on or after 1 January 2022: the ASIC Corporations (Incidental Retail Cover) Instrument 2022 / 716; the ASIC Corporations (Financial Requirements for Issuers of Retail OTC Derivatives) Instrument 2022 / 705; the ASIC Corporations (Financial Requirements for Responsible Entities, IDPS Operators and Corporate Directors of Retail CCIVs) Instrument 2023 / 647; and the ASIC Corporations (Financial Requirements for Custodial or Depository Service Providers) Instrument 2023 / 648.
For legislative instruments or class orders before 1 January 2022 that affect the application of Subdivision C, 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.
CCH note: This provision is modified by legislative instruments. See the CCH note at the end of the provision for details.
Notifying an affected client of a reportable situation
912EA(1)
A financial services licensee must take reasonable steps to notify a person (the affected client ) of a reportable situation in accordance with this section if: (a) the licensee, or a representative of the licensee, provides or has provided personal advice to the affected client as a retail client in relation to a relevant financial product; and (b) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the reportable situation has arisen in relation to the licensee as mentioned in:
(i) paragraph 912D(1)(a) (significant breach of a core obligation); or
(c) there are reasonable grounds to suspect that:
(ii) subsection 912D(2) (gross negligence or serious fraud); and
(i) the affected client has suffered or will suffer loss or damage as a result of the reportable situation; and
(ii) the affected client has a legally enforceable right to recover the loss or damage from the licensee.
Form and period for giving notice
912EA(2)
A notice under this section must: (a) be given in writing within 30 days after the financial services licensee first knows of, or is reckless with respect to, the circumstances mentioned in paragraphs (1)(a) , (b) and (c) ; and (b) if ASIC has approved the form in which the notice must be given:
(i) be in the approved form; and
(ii) include the information, statements, explanations or other matters required by the form; and
(iii) be accompanied by any other material required by the form.
Qualified privilege
912EA(3)
A financial services licensee has qualified privilege in relation to a notice given under this section.
912EA(4)
A financial services licensee who has qualified privilege under subsection (3) in respect of conduct is also not liable for any action based on breach of confidence in relation to that conduct.
Civil penalty provision
912EA(5)
A person contravenes this subsection if the person contravenes subsection (1) .
Note: This subsection is a civil penalty provision (see section 1317E ).
Meaning of knowledge and recklessness
912EA(6)
For the purposes of this section:
knowledge
has the meaning given by section
5.3
of the
Criminal Code
.
recklessness
has the meaning given by section
5.4
of the
Criminal Code
.
CCH Note - modifying legislative instruments: Section 912EA is modified by the following legislative instruments that commenced or were amended on or after 1 January 2022: the ASIC Corporations (Incidental Retail Cover) Instrument 2022 / 716; the ASIC Corporations (Financial Requirements for Issuers of Retail OTC Derivatives) Instrument 2022 / 705; the ASIC Corporations (Financial Requirements for Responsible Entities, IDPS Operators and Corporate Directors of Retail CCIVs) Instrument 2023 / 647; and the ASIC Corporations (Financial Requirements for Custodial or Depository Service Providers) Instrument 2023 / 648.
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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