Corporations Act 2001
CCH note - modifying legislative instruments: The application of Ch 6 is affected by the following legislative instruments that commenced or were amended on or after 1 January 2022: the ASIC Corporations (Takeover Bids) Instrument 2023/683; the ASIC Corporations (Warrants: Relevant Interests and Associations) Instrument 2023/687; the ASIC Corporations (Replacement Bidder ' s and Target ' s Statements) Instrument 2023/688; and the ASIC Corporations (Relief to Facilitate Admission of Exchange Traded Funds) Instrument 2024/147.
For other legislative instruments or class orders before 1 January 2022 that affect the application of Ch 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.
Note: This Chapter only applies to acquisitions of interests in a CCIV if the CCIV is a listed company: see Division 1 of Part 8B.7 .
CCH note: This provision is modified by legislative instruments. See the CCH note at the end of the provision for details.
Market bids
625(1)
Offers under a market bid must be unconditional.
Off-market bids may generally be conditional
625(2)
Offers under an off-market bid may be subject to conditions that are not prohibited by sections 626 to 629 .
625(3)
If: (a) the consideration offered is or includes securities; and (b) the offer or the bidder's statement states or implies that the securities are to be quoted on a financial market (whether in Australia or elsewhere);
the following rules apply:
(c) the offer is subject to a condition that:
(i) an application for admission to quotation will be made within 7 days after the start of the bid period; and
(d) the offer may not be freed from this condition.
(ii) permission for admission to quotation will be granted no later than 7 days after the end of the bid period;
Note: Section 1325A provides that a Court may make a remedial order if the condition is not satisfied.
CCH Note - modifying legislative instruments: Section 625 is modified by the following legislative instruments that commenced or were amended on or after 1 January 2022: the ASIC Corporations (Takeover Bids) Instrument 2023/683.
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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