THE CORPORATIONS LAW

CHAPTER 7 - SECURITIES

PART 7.11 - CONDUCT IN RELATION TO SECURITIES

Division 2 - Prohibited conduct

SECTION 1001A   CONTINUOUS DISCLOSURE - LISTED DISCLOSING ENTITIES  

1001A(1)  [Listing rules require disclosure]  

This section applies to a listed disclosing entity if provisions of the listing rules of a securities exchange:

(a)  apply to the entity; and

(b)  require the entity to notify the securities exchange of information about specified events or matters as they arise for the purpose of the securities exchange making that information available to a stock market conducted by the securities exchange.

1001A(2)  [Contravention of disclosure rules]  

The disclosing entity must not contravene those provisions by intentionally, recklessly or negligently failing to notify the securities exchange of information:

(a)  that is not generally available; and

(b)  that a reasonable person would expect, if it were generally available, to have a material effect on the price or value of ED securities of the entity.

1001A(3)  [When contravention an offence]  

A contravention of subsection (2) is only an offence if the failure concerned is intentional or reckless.

1001A(4)  [Obligation of management company]  

For the purposes of the application of this section to a listed disclosing entity that is an undertaking to which interests in a registered scheme relate, the obligation of the entity not to contravene provisions as mentioned in subsection (2) is an obligation of the responsible entity.