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CORPORATIONS ACT 2001 - SECT 837A

Compulsory transfer of shares in body corporate

Transfer of all or part of the shares in a CS facility licensee

  (1)   The Reserve Bank may, in writing, make a determination that there is to be a transfer of all or part of the shares in a CS facility licensee (the target body ) to another body corporate (the receiving body ) if:

  (a)   the Reserve Bank reasonably believes that the transfer is appropriate to manage or respond to a condition in section   831A being satisfied in relation to the licensee; and

  (b)   the Minister consents to the transfer in writing; and

  (c)   the Reserve Bank is satisfied that the board of the receiving body consents to the transfer.

Note:   An expert report on fair value may be required before taking action: see section   849CB.

Transfer of all or part of the shares in a related body corporate

  (2)   The Reserve Bank may, in writing, make a determination that there is to be a transfer of all or part of the shares in a body corporate (the target body ) to another body corporate (the receiving body ) if:

  (a)   the Reserve Bank has made, or intends to make, a determination under subsection   (1) that there is to be a transfer of shares in a CS facility licensee to another body corporate; and

  (b)   the Reserve Bank reasonably believes that the transfer to the receiving body is appropriate to manage or respond to a condition in section   831A being satisfied in relation to the licensee; and

  (c)   the target body is, or before the transfer of shares from the licensee referred to in paragraph   (a) of this subsection was, a related body corporate of the licensee; and

  (d)   the target body is incorporated in Australia; and

  (e)   the Minister consents to the transfer in writing; and

  (f)   the Reserve Bank is satisfied that the board of the receiving body consents to the transfer.

Note:   An expert report on fair value may be required before taking action: see section   849CB.

Determination

  (3)   A determination made under subsection   (1) or (2) must include:

  (a)   particulars of the transfer, including:

  (i)   the names of the target body and the receiving body; and

  (ii)   whether it will be a transfer of all or part of the shares; and

  (iii)   if it will be a transfer of part of the shares--an indication of the shares that are to be transferred; and

  (b)   a statement of the reasons why the determination has been made.

  (4)   A determination made under subsection   (1) or (2) is not a legislative instrument.

Notice

  (5)   The Reserve Bank must give a copy of a determination made under subsection   (1) or (2) to the target body and the receiving body.



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