Corporations Amendment Regulations 2000 (No. 1) (Cth)

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Corporations Amendment Regulations 2000 (No. 1)1

Statutory Rules 2000 No. 112

I, WILLIAM PATRICK DEANE, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following Regulations under theCorporations Act 1989.

Dated 8 March 2000

WILLIAM DEANE

Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command

JOE HOCKEY

Minister for Financial Services and Regulation

Corporations Amendment Regulations 2000 (No. 1)1

Statutory Rules 2000 No. 112

made under the

Corporations Act 1989

   

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1Name of Regulations

 These Regulations are the Corporations Amendment Regulations 2000 (No. 1).

2Commencement

 These Regulations commence on 13 March 2000.

3Amendment of Corporations Regulations 1990

Schedule 1 amends the Corporations Regulations 1990.

Schedule 1Amendments

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(regulation 3)

[1]Regulation 1.0.18

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1.0.18Prescribed provisions (Corporations Law s 53)

For the purposes of section 53 of the Corporations Law, the following provisions of that law are prescribed:

  • (a)

    section 657A;

  • (b)

    paragraph (c) of the definition of associate in section 9.

[2]Part 1.2, Division 1, Subdivision B, heading

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Subdivision BApplication of Chapters 6D and 7 of the Corporations Law to share ratio contracts

[3]Regulation 1.2.06

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1.2.06Application of Chapters 6D and 7 of the Corporations Law

  • (1)

    Chapter 6D of the Corporations Law does not apply to a share ratio contract.

  • (2)

    The following provisions of Chapter 7 of the Corporations Law do not apply to a share ratio contract:

    • (a)

      sections 775, 842, 843 and 844;

    • (b)

      Division 2 of Part 7.4;

    • (c)

      Part 7.13.

[4]Part 1.2, Division 2, Subdivision B, heading

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Subdivision BApplication of Chapters 6D and 7 of the Corporations Law to deliverable bond futures contracts

[5]Regulation 1.2.14

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1.2.14Application of Chapters 6D and 7 of the Corporations Law

Chapters 6D and 7 of the Corporations Law do not apply to a deliverable bond futures contract.

[6]Part 1.2, Division 3, Subdivision B, heading

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Subdivision BApplication of Chapters 6D and 7 of the Corporations Law to futures options over deliverable bond futures contracts

[7]Regulation 1.2.19

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1.2.19Application of Chapters 6D and 7 of the Corporations Law

Chapters 6D and 7 of the Corporations Law do not apply to a futures option over a deliverable bond futures contract.

[8]Part 1.2, Division 4, Subdivision B, heading

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Subdivision BApplication of Chapters 6D and 7 of the Corporations Law to deliverable share futures contracts

[9]Regulation 1.2.23

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1.2.23Application of Chapters 6D and 7 of the Corporations Law

  • (1)

    Chapter 6D of the Corporations Law does not apply to a deliverable share futures contract.

  • (2)

    Chapter 7 of the Corporations Law, except Part 7.2A, subsection 979 (1) (as modified by regulation 1.2.26), sections 995 and 998, Division 2A of Part 7.11, Part 7.13 and section 1114, does not apply to a deliverable share futures contract.

  • (3)

    However, Part 7.10 of the Corporations Law applies if a claim does not relate directly to a transfer of shares between the person in the bought position and the person in the sold position under a deliverable share futures contract.

Note   For example, it is intended that if a dealer fraudulently or negligently uses shares held for a client to settle another client’s deliverable share futures contract, the first-mentioned client may make a claim under Pt 7.10.

[10]Part 1.2, Division 5, Subdivision B, heading

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Subdivision BApplication of Chapters 6D and 7 of the Corporations Law to futures options over deliverable share futures contracts

[11]Regulation 1.2.30

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1.2.30Application of Chapters 6D and 7 of the Corporations Law

  • (1)

    Chapter 6D of the Corporations Law does not apply to a futures option over a deliverable share futures contract.

  • (2)

    Chapter 7, except Division 2A of Part 7.11, of the Corporations Law does not apply to a futures option over a deliverable share futures contract.

[12]Paragraph 1.2A.02 (1) (a)

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offer

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bid

[13]Paragraph 1.2A.02 (1) (d)

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Division 2 of Part 7.12

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Chapter 6D

[14]Subregulation 1.2A.02 (2), definition of foreign takeover offer

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foreign takeover bid means a bid to acquire some or all of the securities of:

  • (a)

    all holders of a class of securities of a foreign company; or

  • (b)

    all holders of those securities except the bidder or the bidder and associates of the bidder.

[15]Subregulation 1.2A.03 (1)

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  • (1)

    For the purposes of section 111AS of the Corporations Law, a foreign company is exempt from the disclosing entity provisions in respect of an offer of shares in the company for issue or sale:

    • (a)

      that is made to employees of the company, or of an associated body corporate, under an employee share scheme; and

    • (b)

      in relation to which a disclosure document is lodged with ASIC.

[16]Paragraph 1.2A.03 (3) (a)

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  • (a)

    an employee share scheme is a scheme under which a company offers for issue or sale shares (or options over issued shares) in the company only to a person who is a full-time or part-time director or employee of the company or of an associated body corporate when the offer is made; and

[17]Regulation 2D.1.01

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[18]Regulation 2D.1.02, heading

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2D.1.02Securities exchange (Corporations Law s 205G)

[19]Regulation 2D.1.02

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subsection 235 (1)

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subsection 205G (1)

[20]Paragraphs 2D.1.02 (b), (c) and (d)

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  • (b)

    The Bendigo Stock Exchange;

  • (c)

    The Stock Exchange of Newcastle Limited.

[21]Subregulation 2M.3.01 (2)

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borrowing corporation

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borrower in relation to debentures

[22]Regulation 5B.3.02

relocate after regulation 5B.3.01

[23]Part 5C.7

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[24]Regulation 5C.11.07

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[25]Paragraphs 5.6.11 (2) (aa) and (b)

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  • (b)

    a meeting of creditors of a company held under a deed of company arrangement.

[26]Paragraphs 5.6.11 (3) (c) and (d)

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  • (c)

    if those regulations are inconsistent with a particular requirement of the Corporations Law, these Regulations or the rules — a meeting mentioned in paragraph (2) (a) or (b).

[27]Paragraphs 5.6.12 (1) (e) and (f)

substitute

  • (e)

    in the case of a meeting referred to in paragraph 5.6.11 (2) (b) — a creditor of the company.

[28]Chapter 6, heading

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Chapter 6Takeovers

[29]Part 6.1

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[30]Part 6.2, heading

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Part 6.2Exceptions to the prohibition

[31]Regulation 6.2.01, heading

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6.2.01Prescribed circumstances (Corporations Law s 611)

[32]Regulation 6.2.01

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For the purposes of item 20 in the table in section 611 of the Corporations Law, the acquisition of a relevant interest in voting shares in a following body corporate is prescribed:

[33]Paragraph 6.2.01 (a)

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Crown;

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Crown in right of a State or Territory;

[34]Paragraphs 6.2.01 (x), (z) and (za)

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  • (x)

    a society registered under the Co-operatives Act 1997 of the Northern Territory.

[35]After regulation 6.2.01

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6.2.02Other prescribed circumstances (Corporations Law s 611)

For the purposes of item 20 in the table in section 611 of the Corporations Law, the acquisition by a person of a relevant interest in voting shares in a body corporate that results from the person holding an office specified in Schedule 3 is prescribed.

[36]Parts 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.7, 6.8 and 6.12

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Part 6.10Review and intervention

6.10.01Application for review of Panel decision (Corporations Law s 657EA)

For the purposes of subsection 657EA (3) of the Corporations Law, an application for review of a decision of the Panel must not be made later than 2 business days after the day on which the decision was made.

Chapter 6DFundraising

Part 6D.2Disclosure to investors about securities

6D.2.01Exemption — member shares

Part 6D.2 of the Corporations Law does not apply to an offer of a member share within the meaning given by regulation 12.8.03.

6D.2.02Exemption — foreign companies

Part 6D.2 of the Corporations Law does not apply to an offer under a dividend reinvestment plan or bonus share plan of fully-paid shares in a foreign company to an existing holder of shares in the foreign company.

[37]After regulation 7.3.10

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7.3.10AExemption from licensing — certain dealings

 Divisions 1 and 3 of Part 7.3, Parts 7.5, 7.6 and 7.7 and section 842 of the Corporations Law do not have effect in relation to a dealing in or with an interest in a superannuation scheme if:

  • (a)

    the interest in superannuation scheme is wholly underwritten by 1, or more than 1, life policy within the meaning of the Life Insurance Act 1995; and

  • (b)

    the dealing involves a life company within the meaning of that Act, or a life insurance broker within the meaning of the Insurance (Agents and Brokers) Act 1984, or an employee, agent or sub‑agent of the life company or life insurance broker.

[38]Subregulation 7.3.11 (3)

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Division 2 of Part 7.12

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Chapter 6D

[39]Regulation 7.3.14A

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7.3.14AExemptions from licensing

 Divisions 1 and 3 of Part 7.3, Parts 7.5, 7.6 and 7.7, and section 842, of the Corporations Law do not have effect in relation to a friendly society benefit fund that is:

  • (a)

    a health benefits fund that is conducted by a registered organisation within the meaning of the National Health Act 1953; or

  • (b)

    a superannuation entity within the meaning of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993.

[40]Regulation 7.4.02

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Division 2 of Part 7.12

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Chapter 6D

[41]Part 7.12

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[42]Schedule 1, after item 1A

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2

Subsection 117 (2)

Subsection 163 (3)

Subsection 254X (2)

Subsection 601BC (2)

Certification of compliance with stamp duty law

207Z

[43]Schedule 1, item 22A

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[44]Schedule 1, items 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 and 42

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[45]Schedule 1, items 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107 and 108

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[46]Schedule 1, item 130

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[47]Schedule 1, item 152

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[48]Schedule 2, Form 370

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[49]Schedule 2, Form 378

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[50]Schedule 2, Forms 601, 602, 602A, 602B, 602C, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 608, 609 and 610

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[51]Schedule 2, Form 722

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[52]Schedule 2, Form 906

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[53]Schedule 3, heading

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Schedule 3Specified offices

(regulation 6.2.02)

[54]Schedule 4, item 1A

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1A

Inspection of registers or records for the purposes of:

(a) subsection 271 (3)

(b) subsection 668A (3);

for each inspection

5.00

[55]Schedule 4, paragraphs 3A (e) and (f)

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  • (e)

    paragraph 1178 (3) (a);

[56]Schedule 4, item 4

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in the written statement for the purposes of subsection 699 (2)

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provided under subsection 641 (5)

[57]Schedule 4, item 5

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notice for the purposes of subsection 723A (1)

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direction under section 672A

[58]Schedule 9, item 5A

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Austrust

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Tower Trust

[59]Schedule 9, item 17

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National Mutual

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AXA

[60]Schedule 9A

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Notes

1. These Regulations amend Statutory Rules 1990 No. 455, as amended by 1991 Nos. 218, 219, 281, 341, 453, 478 and 479; Act No. 200, 1991; Statutory Rules 1992 Nos. 230, 281, 364, 395 and 450; 1993 Nos. 135, 207 and 277; 1994 Nos. 35, 108, 153, 221, 251, 302 and 430; 1995 Nos. 222, 344, 345 and 398; 1996 Nos. 26, 51, 55, 90, 205, 218 and 343; 1997 Nos. 10, 81, 102 and 142; 1998 Nos. 9, 22, 109, 128, 161, 185, 186, 239 and 293; 1999 Nos. 38, 47, 143, 212, 237 and 293.

2. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 10 March 2000.

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