Corporations Act 2001
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 .
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Hide history noteCCH Note: Division 2 is modified by the ASIC Corporations (Takeover Bids) Instrument 2023/683; the ASIC Corporations (Warrants: Relevant Interests and Associations) Instrument 2023/687; and the ASIC Corporations (Replacement Bidder ' s and Target ' s Statements) Instrument 2023/688.
CCH Note: Subdivision A is modified by the ASIC Corporations (Takeover Bids) Instrument 2023/683; the ASIC Corporations (Warrants: Relevant Interests and Associations) Instrument 2023/687; and the ASIC Corporations (Replacement Bidder ' s and Target ' s Statements) Instrument 2023/688.
CCH Note: Section 656A is modified by the ASIC Corporations (Takeover Bids) Instrument 2023/683; the ASIC Corporations (Warrants: Relevant Interests and Associations) Instrument 2023/687; and the ASIC Corporations (Replacement Bidder ' s and Target ' s Statements) Instrument 2023/688.
The Takeovers Panel may review: (a) a decision of ASIC under section 655A ; or (b) a decision of ASIC under section 673 in relation to securities of the target of a takeover bid during the bid period.
For these purposes, decision has the same meaning as in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 .
656A(2)
An application to the Takeovers Panel for review of the decision may be made by any person whose interests are affected by the decision.
656A(3)
For the purpose of reviewing the decision, the Takeovers Panel may exercise all the powers and discretions conferred on ASIC by this Chapter or Chapter 6C . The Takeovers Panel must make a decision: (a) affirming the decision; or (b) varying the decision; or (c) setting aside the decision and:
(i) making a decision in substitution for the decision under review; or
(ii) remitting the matter for reconsideration by ASIC in accordance with any directions or recommendations of the Takeovers Panel.
656A(4)
The decision must be in writing and published in the Gazette .
656A(5)
If the Takeovers Panel varies an ASIC decision, or makes a decision in substitution for an ASIC decision: (a) the ASIC decision as varied, or the substituted decision, is taken for all purposes (other than the purposes of applications to the Takeovers Panel for review in accordance with this section) to be a decision of ASIC under section 655A ; and (b) when the Takeovers Panel ' s determination on the review comes into operation, the ASIC decision as varied, or the substituted decision, has effect, or is taken to have had effect, on and from the day on which the ASIC decision has or had effect.
Paragraph (b) applies unless the Takeovers Panel otherwise orders.
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