(1) Subject to subsection (2), ASIC must take such steps as are reasonable in the circumstances to give to each person whose interests are affected by a decision under section 655A a notice, in writing or otherwise:

(a)

of the making of the decision; and

(b)

of the person's right to have the decision reviewed by the Panel under section 656A.

(2) Subsection (1) does not require ASIC to give notice to a person affected by the decision or to the persons in a class of persons affected by the decision, if ASIC determines that giving notice to the person or persons is not warranted, having regard to:

(a)

the cost of giving notice to the person or persons; and

(b)

the way in which the interests of the person or persons are affected by the decision.

(3) A failure to comply with this section does not affect the validity of the decision.