Corporations Act 2001

CHAPTER 7 - FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS  

Note: This Chapter applies to a CCIV in a modified form: see Division 4 of Part 8B.7 .

PART 7.2 - LICENSING OF FINANCIAL MARKETS  

Division 2 - Requirement to be licensed  

SECTION 791D   WHEN A FINANCIAL MARKET IS OPERATED IN THIS JURISDICTION  

791D(1)    

A financial market is taken to be operated in this jurisdiction if it:

(a)    is operated by a body corporate that is registered under Chapter 2A ; or

(b)    is covered by a declaration in force under subsection (2) .

Declarations

791D(2)    

ASIC may, by written notice given to a body corporate, declare that a financial market operated by the body corporate has a material connection with this jurisdiction.

Referrals to the Minister

791D(3)    
If, at any time after a body corporate receives a declaration under subsection (2) , the body corporate requests in writing that ASIC refer the declaration to the Minister, ASIC must do so immediately.

791D(4)    
The Minister may, if the Minister considers it appropriate after being referred the declaration, direct ASIC to vary or revoke the declaration.

791D(5)    
ASIC must comply with the direction given under subsection (4) immediately.

791D(6)    
A direction given under subsection (4) is not a legislative instrument.