Notify us of the continuation of a consolidated group with a new interposed head entity

Consolidated group

A consolidated group will continue to exist where a company is interposed between a head company and its shareholders if the interposed head company makes a choice for the group to continue within 28 days of the date the share exchange is completed. The interposed head company must also notify us of the details.

How to notify us

To notify us, the public officer of the new interposed head company, as listed in the Australian Business Register (ABR), should download and complete a Notification of the continuation of a consolidated group with a new interposed head entity (NAT 71275, PDF 240KB)This link will download a file form.

Note: Don't use this form for multiple entry consolidated (MEC) groups – refer instead to Notification forms for multiple entry consolidated groups.

Lodging your application

Keep a copy of your completed application for your records. Lodge the original including any attachments through:

• secure mail in Online services for business.
• practice mail in Online services for agents.

Lodge through Online services for business

If you use Online services for business to lodge your application, it's more secure and will be processed faster than if you lodge by mail.

Follow these steps to lodge through secure mail in Online services for business.

1. Fill in the form.
2. Save the completed form as a PDF to your computer.
3. Log into Online services for business.
4. Select Communication, then Secure Mail.
5. Create a New message.
6. Go to the Topic list and select Registrations.
7. Go to the Subject list and select Consolidation registration enquiry.
8. Attach the form and any attachments.
9. Provide your contact details and complete the declaration.
10. Select Send.

You will receive a receipt number once you've lodged your form.

Tracking your application progress

You can track the progress of your application in Online services for business, by selecting Your dealings from the Communication menu.

Lodge through Online services for agents

Follow these steps to lodge through practice mail in Online services for agents:

1. Select Communication, then Practice mail.
2. Create a New message.
3. Go to the Topic list and select Registrations.
4. Go to the Subject list and select Consolidation registration enquiry.
5. From Enquiry type select I am enquiring on behalf of client.
6. Search for and select your client.
7. Attach the form and any attachments.
8. Provide your contact details and complete the declaration.
9. Select Send.

You will receive a receipt number once the message has successfully been sent.

For more information see:

• Other Notification forms and instructions.
• Consolidation home page.