Lodge a prospectus for offers requiring disclosure

Offers of securities to retail investors require a prospectus or OIS lodged with ASIC.

criticalcurrentevent drivenCriminal liability

Who must comply

Issuers of securities + persons making offers.

What triggers it

Making a disclosure-required offer.

When due

Before opening the offer.

Evidence required

Prospectus + OIS lodged via ASIC; due-diligence file.

Max penalty

Civil + criminal penalties for defective disclosure

Summary

Section 706 Corporations Act requires offers of securities to need disclosure unless an exception applies (small-scale, sophisticated investor, etc.). Prospectus must be lodged with ASIC; 7-day exposure period before opening; contains prescribed content.

Enforced by

Source legislation

Entity types

company

Topics

financial-servicesprospectusfundraising

Source: https://asic.gov.au/regulatory-resources/fundraising/. Rules Mate is not a law firm. Always verify against the live regulator source before acting.