Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

CORPORATIONS ACT 2001 - SECT 908CL

  (1)   ASIC must not make a rule under this Division unless ASIC:

  (a)   has consulted the public about the proposed rule; and

  (b)   has also consulted any other person or body as required by regulations made for the purposes of this paragraph.

Note:   In some situations, consultation is not required (see section   908CN).

  (2)   Without limiting the ways in which ASIC may comply with the obligation in paragraph   (1)(a) to consult the public about a proposed rule, ASIC is taken to comply with that obligation if ASIC, on its website:

  (a)   makes the proposed rule, or a description of the content of the proposed rule, available; and

  (b)   invites the public to comment on the proposed rule.

  (3)   A failure to consult as required by subsection   (1) does not invalidate a rule.