Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Law Improvement Package No. 1) Act 2023 (76 of 2023)

Schedule 5   Rationalisation of ending ASIC instruments

Part 1   Acquisitions of relevant interests in voting shares

Corporations Act 2001

3   Section 9 (subparagraph (a)(ii) of the definition of substantial holding)

Repeal the subparagraph, substitute:

(ii) would have a relevant interest but for subsection 609(6) (market traded options and derivatives), 609(7) (conditional agreements) or 609(9B) (securities escrowed under listing rules) or section 609B (securities subject to escrow agreement in connection with initial public offer etc.);