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 and Credit (Breach Reporting - Reportable Situations) Instrument 2024/620 (other than Divs 4 and 8); and the ASIC Corporations (31-day Notice Term Deposits) Instrument 2025/172 (other than Divs 4 and 8).
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 8A 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 8A, 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 AA is affected by the following legislative instruments that commenced 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 AA, 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.
Financial services licensees
921C(1)
ASIC must not grant an applicant an Australian financial services licence that covers the provision of personal advice to retail clients in relation to relevant financial products if the applicant is an individual and any of the following paragraphs apply: (a) the applicant has not met any one or more of the education and training standards in subsections 921B(2) to (4) ; (b) if:
(i) the applicant is to provide a tax (financial) advice service; and
(ia) the applicant is not a registered tax agent; and
the applicant has not met the requirement; (c) if:
(ii) a determination in force under subsection 921BB(1) sets out a requirement mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (c) of that subsection;
(i) the applicant is to provide a tax (financial) advice service; and
(ia) the applicant is not a registered tax agent; and
the applicant has not undertaken that work and training.
(ii) a determination in force under subsection 921BB(1) includes a requirement for a person who is to provide a tax (financial) advice service to have undertaken specified work and training;
Authorised representatives
921C(2)
A financial services licensee must not, under section 916A , give a person a written notice authorising the person to provide personal advice to retail clients, on behalf of the licensee, in relation to relevant financial products if the person is an individual and any of the following paragraphs apply: (a) the person has not met either or both of the education and training standards in subsections 921B(2) and (3) ; (b) the person has not met the education and training standard in subsection 921B(4) , and is not undertaking work and training in accordance with that subsection; (c) if:
(i) the person is to provide a tax (financial) advice service; and
(ia) the person is not a registered tax agent; and
the person has not met the requirement.
(ii) a determination in force under subsection 921BB(1) sets out a requirement mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (d) of that subsection;
Sub-authorisations
921C(3)
An authorised representative of a financial services licensee must not, under subsection 916B(3) , give an individual a written notice authorising that individual to provide personal advice to retail clients, on behalf of the licensee, in relation to relevant financial products if any of the following paragraphs apply: (a) the individual has not met either or both of the education and training standards in subsections 921B(2) and (3) ; (b) the individual has not met the education and training standard in subsection 921B(4) , and is not undertaking work and training in accordance with that subsection; (c) if:
(i) the individual is to provide a tax (financial) advice service; and
(ia) the individual is not a registered tax agent; and
the individual has not met the requirement.
(ii) a determination in force under subsection 921BB(1) sets out a requirement mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (d) of that subsection;
Employees and directors
921C(4)
A financial services licensee must not authorise an employee or director of the licensee, or of a related body corporate of the licensee, to provide personal advice to retail clients, on behalf of the licensee, in relation to relevant financial products if any of the following paragraphs apply: (a) the employee or director has not met either or both of the education and training standards in subsections 921B(2) and (3) ; (b) the employee or director has not met the education and training standard in subsection 921B(4) , and is not undertaking work and training in accordance with that subsection; (c) if:
(i) the employee or director is to provide a tax (financial) advice service; and
(ia) the employee or director is not a registered tax agent; and
the employee or director has not met the requirement.
(ii) a determination in force under subsection 921BB(1) sets out a requirement mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (d) of that subsection;
Exemption in relation to time-sharing schemes
921C(5)
This section does not apply in relation to a person who is to provide personal advice to retail clients in relation to relevant financial products if the only relevant financial product in relation to which the person is to provide personal advice to retail clients is a time-sharing scheme.
CCH Note - modifying legislative instruments: Section 921C 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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