(1) A * general partner of a * limited partnership may apply, in the * form approved by Industry Innovation and Science Australia , to * Industry Innovation and Science Australia for registration of the partnership as a * VCLP , an * ESVCLP or an * AFOF under this Part.
(2) An application must be in writing, and must include the following information:
(a) the name and residency status of, and the relevant qualifications and experience of, each * general partner;
(b) the name, address and residency status of each * limited partner;
(c) for each general partner that is a * company--the address of the general partner's registered office;
(d) for each general partner who is an individual--the general partner's business address;
(e) the partnership's business address;
(f) a copy of the partnership agreement, which must:
(i) require partners to contribute their * committed capital as and when required under the agreement; and
(ii) prohibit the addition of new partners to the partnership except as provided for in the agreement; and
(iii) prohibit increases in the partnership's committed capital except as provided for in the agreement; and
(iv) confer on a general partner the right to require partners to contribute their committed capital to the partnership; and
(v) include a plan which outlines the partnership's future intended investment activities;
(g) any documents that were issued inviting investment in the partnership;
(h) the amount of each partner's committed capital in the partnership;
(i) in relation to each limited partner claiming to be tax exempt in his or her country of residence--details of the facts that qualify the partner to be tax exempt in his or her country of residence;
(j) if the application is an application for registration as a VCLP--a statement by a general partner as to whether the partnership meets the * registration requirements of a VCLP;
(ja) if the application is an application for registration as an * ESVCLP--a statement by a general partner as to whether the partnership meets the * registration requirements of an ESVCLP;
(k) if the application is an application for registration as an AFOF--a statement by a general partner as to whether the partnership meets the * registration requirements of an AFOF;
(l) such further information as * Industry Innovation and Science Australia determines under section 11 - 5.
Note: Part 7.4 of the Criminal Code creates offences for making false and misleading statements, giving false or misleading information and producing false or misleading documents.