THE CORPORATIONS LAW

CCH Note: Part 13 of the Corporations Act 1989, inserted by sec 6 of No 110 of 1990, Sch 1 (effective 1 January 1991), begins as follows:

PART 13 - THE CORPORATIONS LAW

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The Corporations Law is as follows:...

CHAPTER 6C - INFORMATION ABOUT OWNERSHIP OF LISTED COMPANIES AND MANAGED INVESTMENT SCHEMES

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Chapter 6C inserted by No 156 of 1999, Sch 1 (effective 13 March 2000).

PART 6C.1 - SUBSTANTIAL HOLDING INFORMATION

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Part 6C.1 inserted by No 156 of 1999, Sch 1 (effective 13 March 2000).

SECTION 671C   CIVIL LIABILITY  

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671C(1)  [Liability for compensation]  

A person who contravenes section 671B is liable to compensate a person for any loss or damage the person suffers because of the contravention.

671C(2)  [Defence]  

It is a defence in proceedings brought under this section if the person who contravenes section 671B proves that they contravened that section:

(a)  because of inadvertence or mistake; or

(b)  because they were not aware of a relevant fact or occurrence.

In determining whether the defence is available, disregard the person's ignorance of, or a mistake on the person's part concerning, a matter of law.

671C(3)  [Joint and individual liability]  

If 2 or more persons each contravene section 671B because of the same act or omission, their liability under this section for the contravention is joint and individual.

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S 671C inserted by No 156 of 1999, Sch 1 (effective 13 March 2000).

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