THE CORPORATIONS LAW

CHAPTER 2L - DEBENTURES

PART 2L.1 - REQUIREMENT FOR TRUST DEED AND TRUSTEE

SECTION 260FA   REQUIREMENT FOR TRUST DEED AND TRUSTEE  

260FA(1)  (Need for trust deed and trustee)  

Before a body:

(a)  makes an offer of debentures in this jurisdiction that needs disclosure to investors under Chapter 6D, or does not need disclosure to investors under Chapter 6D because of subsection 708(14) (disclosure document exclusion for debenture roll overs); or

(b)  makes an offer of debentures in this jurisdiction or elsewhere as consideration for the acquisition of securities under an off-market takeover bid; or

(c)  issues debentures in this jurisdiction or elsewhere under a compromise or arrangement under Part 5.1 approved at a meeting held as a result of an order under subsection 411(1) or (1A);

regardless of where any resulting issue, sale or transfer occurs, the body must enter into a trust deed that complies with section 260FB and appoint a trustee that complies with section 260FC.

Note:

For rules about when an offer of debentures will need disclosure to investors under Chapter 6D, see sections 706, 707 and 708.

260FA(2)  [Revocation]  

The body may revoke the trust deed after it has repaid all amounts payable under the debentures in accordance with the debentures' terms and the trust deed.

260FA(3)  [Obligation to comply]  

The body must comply with this Chapter.

Note:

Sections 168 and 601CZB require a register of debenture holders to be set up and kept.