Corporations Act 2001
Note: This Chapter applies to a CCIV in a modified form: see Division 4 of Part 8B.7 .
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Hide history noteCCH note - modifying legislative instruments: The application of Pt 7.6 is affected by the following legislative instruments that commenced or were amended on or after 1 January 2022: the ASIC Corporations (Custody Standards for Providers of Custodial and Depository Services) Instrument 2024/17 (other than Divs 4 and 8); the ASIC Corporations (Investor Directed Portfolio Services) Instrument 2023/669 (as amended by ASIC Corporations (Amendment) Instrument 2024/554) (other than Divs 4 and 8); the ASIC Corporations (Record-Keeping Requirements for Australian Financial Services Licensees when Giving Personal Advice) Instrument 2024/508 (other than Divs 4 and 8); and the ASIC Corporations and Credit (Breach Reporting - Reportable Situations) Instrument 2024/620 (other than Divs 4 and 8).
The application of Pt 7.6 is also affected by Class Order 14/1262: Relief for 31 Day Notice Term Deposits (other than Divs 4 and 8).
For other legislative instruments or class orders before 1 January 2022 that affect the application of Pt 7.6, 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.
CCH Note - modifying legislative instruments: The application of Division 5 is affected by the following legislative instruments that commenced on or after 1 January 2022: the ASIC Corporations (Incidental Retail Cover) Instrument 2022/716; the ASIC Corporations (Financial Requirements for Issuers of Retail OTC Derivatives) Instrument 2022/705; the ASIC Corporations (Financial Requirements for Responsible Entities, IDPS Operators and Corporate Directors of Retail CCIVs) Instrument 2023/647; and the ASIC Corporations (Financial Requirements for Custodial or Depository Service Providers) Instrument 2023/648.
For legislative instruments or class orders before 1 January 2022 that affect the application of Division 5, 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.
CCH note: This provision is modified by legislative instruments. See the CCH note at the end of the provision for details.
Subject to subsection (3) , an authorised representative of a financial services licensee cannot, in that capacity, make a person their authorised representative or an authorised representative of the licensee.
916B(2)
A purported authorisation contrary to this section or subsection 921C(3) is void.
916B(2A)
A person must not give a purported authorisation if that purported authorisation is contrary to this section or subsection 921C(3) .
Note: Failure to comply with this subsection is an offence (see subsection 1311(1) ).
916B(3)
An authorised representative (an authoriser ) of a financial services licensee may, in that capacity, give an individual a written notice authorising that individual, for the purposes of this Chapter, to provide a specified financial service or financial services on behalf of the licensee, but only if the licensee consents in writing given to the authoriser.
Note: There are limitations on sub-authorising an individual to provide certain personal advice if the individual does not meet certain requirements (see section 921C ).
916B(3A)
An individual who is authorised as mentioned in subsection (3) cannot, in that capacity, authorise another person under subsection (3) .
916B(4)
The financial services specified may be some or all of the financial services covered by the licensee's licence.
916B(5)
The licensee may give consent under subsection (3) in respect of either a specified individual or a specified class of individuals (the membership of which might change from time to time).
916B(5A)
If a licensee gives consent under subsection (3) to an authoriser, the licensee must keep a copy of the consent for 5 years after the day on which it ceases to have effect.
Note: Failure to comply with this subsection is an offence (see subsection 1311(1) ).
916B(6)
An individual who is authorised as mentioned in subsection (3) is an authorised representative of the relevant licensee.
916B(7)
An authorisation of an individual as mentioned in subsection (3) may be revoked at any time by: (a) the licensee; or (b) the authoriser that gave the individual the authorisation;
giving written notice to the individual.
916B(8)
If a person revokes the authorisation of an individual under subsection (7) , that person must inform, in writing, the other person who could have revoked the authorisation.
916B(9)
To avoid doubt, an authorisation given as mentioned in subsection (3) is taken, for the purposes of sections 916C to 916F , to be given by the authoriser, not the licensee.
CCH Note - modifying legislative instruments: Section 916B is modified by the following legislative instruments that commenced or were amended on or after 1 January 2022: the ASIC Corporations (Incidental Retail Cover) Instrument 2022/716; the ASIC Corporations (Financial Requirements for Issuers of Retail OTC Derivatives) Instrument 2022/705; the ASIC Corporations (Financial Requirements for Responsible Entities, IDPS Operators and Corporate Directors of Retail CCIVs) Instrument 2023/647; and the ASIC Corporations (Financial Requirements for Custodial or Depository Service Providers) Instrument 2023/648.
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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