Corporations Act 2001

CHAPTER 7 - FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS

Note: This Chapter applies to a CCIV in a modified form: see Division 4 of Part 8B.7 .

PART 7.6 - LICENSING OF PROVIDERS OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

CCH 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.

Division 9 - Registers relating to financial services

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CCH Note - modifying legislative instruments: The application of Division 9 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; the ASIC Corporations (Financial Requirements for Custodial or Depository Service Providers) Instrument 2023/648; the ASIC Corporations (Investor Directed Portfolio Services) Instrument 2023/669; and the ASIC Corporations and Credit (Breach Reporting - Reportable Situations) Instrument 2021/716 (as amended by the ASIC Corporations and Credit (Amendment) Instrument 2023/589).

For legislative instruments or class orders before 1 January 2022 that affect the application of Division 9, 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: Div 9 heading will be amended by No 69 of 2020, s 3, Sch 1[1149], by substituting " Records " for " Registers " , (effective 1 July 2026 or a day or days to be fixed by Proclamation).]

Subdivision A - Registers generally

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CCH Note - modifying legislative instruments: The application of Subdivision A 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 Subdivision A, 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: Subdiv A will be substituted by No 69 of 2020, s 3, Sch 1[1150] (effective 1 July 2026 or a day or days to be fixed by Proclamation). Subdiv A will read:

Subdivision A - Records generally

SECTION 922A RECORDS RELATING TO FINANCIAL SERVICES

922A(1)
The Registrar must maintain records relating to financial services.
Note: The data standards may deal with how the Registrar is to maintain the records.

922A(2)
The regulations may prescribe the fees that a person must pay to the Registrar in relation to access to those records.
Note: For access to these records, see the disclosure framework.]

SECTION 922B

922B FEES FOR SEARCHING REGISTERS

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CCH note: This provision is modified by legislative instruments. See the CCH note at the end of the provision for details.

The regulations may prescribe the fees that a person must pay to ASIC to do the things mentioned in section 1274A in relation to a register mentioned in section 922A or the Register of Relevant Providers.

Note: Section 1274A provides that ASIC may permit a person to search certain registers kept by ASIC for prescribed information.

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CCH Note - modifying legislative instruments: Section 922B 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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