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CORPORATIONS ACT 2001 - SECT 1325A

Orders if contravention of Chapter 6, 6A, 6B or 6C

             (1)  The Court may make any order or orders (including a remedial order) that it considers appropriate if a person:

                     (a)  contravenes a provision of Chapter 6, 6A, 6B or 6C; or

                     (b)  contravenes a condition on a consent given by ASIC under section 652B; or

                     (c)  states in a notice under section 672B about securities that they do not know particular information about:

                              (i)  the securities; or

                             (ii)  someone who has a relevant interest in, or has given instructions in relation to, the securities.

Note 1:       Section 9 defines remedial order .

Note 2:       Sections 659B and 659C deal with court proceedings during and after a takeover bid.

             (2)  The Court may make any order or orders (including a remedial order) that it considers appropriate if:

                     (a)  the consideration offered under a takeover bid is or includes securities; and

                     (b)  the offers under the bid or the bidder's statement states or implies that the securities will be able to be traded on a financial market (whether in Australia or elsewhere) and:

                              (i)  an application for admission to quotation is not made within 7 days after the start of the bid period; or

                             (ii)  permission for admission to quotation is not granted within 7 days after the end of the bid period.

Note:          Section 9 defines remedial order .

             (3)  An order under this section may be made on application by the following:

                     (a)  ASIC;

                     (b)  the company, or the responsible entity of the registered scheme, whose securities are involved in the contravention;

                     (c)  a member or former member of that company or scheme;

                     (d)  a person from whom the relevant interest in the securities were acquired;

                     (e)  a person whose interests are affected by the contravention.



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