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 5 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 Division 5, 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.
A financial services licensee may give a person (the authorised representative ) a written notice authorising the person, for the purposes of this Chapter, to provide a specified financial service or financial services on behalf of the licensee.
Note: There are limitations on a financial services licensee authorising an individual to provide certain personal advice if the individual does not meet certain requirements (see section 921C ).
916A(2)
The financial services specified may be some or all of the financial services covered by the licensee's licence.
916A(3)
An authorisation under subsection (1) is void to the extent that it purports to authorise a person to provide a financial service: (a) that is not covered by the licensee ' s licence; or (b) contrary to a banning order or disqualification order under Division 8 ; or (c) in contravention of subsection 921C(2) .
916A(3A)
A person must not give a purported authorisation if that purported authorisation is void to any extent under subsection (3) .
Note: Failure to comply with this subsection is an offence (see subsection 1311(1) ).
916A(4)
An authorisation may be revoked at any time by the licensee giving written notice to the authorised representative.
CCH Note - modifying legislative instruments: Section 916A 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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