Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

CORPORATIONS ACT 2001 - SECT 1274A

  (1)   In this section:

"data processor" means a mechanical, electronic or other device for the processing of data.

"register" means a register kept by ASIC under this Act.

"search" includes inspect.

  (2)   ASIC may permit a person to search, otherwise than by using a data processor, a prescribed register other than the Register of Relevant Providers.

  (3)   ASIC may permit a person to search a prescribed register by using a data processor in order to obtain prescribed information from the register.

  (4)   ASIC may make available to a person prescribed information (in the form of a document or otherwise) that ASIC has obtained from a prescribed register by using a data processor.

  (5)   Nothing in this section limits:

  (a)   a power or function that ASIC has apart from this section; or

  (b)   a right that a person has apart from this section.