Consultation papers

These documents seek feedback from stakeholders on matters ASIC is considering, such as proposed relief or proposed regulatory guidance.

Papers currently open for public comment

Previous papers listed by number and date:
2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998

Papers currently open for public comment

CP 207 Charitable investment fundraisers
Released 20 May 2013. Comments close 15 July 2013.
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CP 206 Shaping a National Financial Literacy Strategy for 2014–16
Released 30 April 2013. Comments close 30 June 2013.
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Previous papers listed by number and date

2013

2012

CP 197 Holding scheme property and other assets
Released 20 December 2012. Comments closed 28 February 2013.
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CP 196 Periodic statements for quoted and listed managed investment products and relief for AQUA products
Released 17 December 2012. Comments closed 10 February 2013.
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CP 195 Proposed amendments to ASIC market integrity rules: ASX 24 and FEX markets
Released 15 November 2012. Comments closed 21 December 2012.
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- Attachment 1 to CP 195: (ASX 24) (PDF 329 KB)

- Attachment 2 to CP 195: (FEX) (PDF 1.8MB)

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CP 194 Financial requirements for custodial or depository service providers
Released 14 November 2012. Comments closed 14 January 2013.
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CP 193 Takeovers, compulsory acquisition and substantial holdings: Update of ASIC guidance
Released 14 November 2012. Comments closed 22 February 2013.
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- Attachment 1 to CP 193: Draft RG Relevant interests and substantial holding notices (PDF 617 KB)

- Attachment 2 to CP 193: Draft RG Takeovers: Exceptions to the general prohibition (PDF 416 KB)

- Attachment 3 to CP 193: Draft RG Takeover bids (PDF 869 KB)

- Attachment 4 to CP 193: Draft RG Compulsory acquisitions and buyouts (PDF 353 KB)

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CP 192 Competency standards for auditors of self-managed superannuation funds
Released 14 November 2012. Comments closed 30 November 2012.
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CP 191 Future of Financial Advice: Approval of codes of conduct for exemption from opt-in requirement
Released 23 October 2012. Comments closed 4 December 2012.
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CP 190 Small business lending complaints: Update to RG 139
Released 19 October 2012. Comments closed 10 December 2012.
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CP 189 Future of Financial Advice: Conflicted remuneration
Released 28 September 2012. Comments closed 9 November 2012
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CP 188 Managed investments: Constitutions – Updates to RG 134
Released 18 September 2012. Comments closed 13 November 2012
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CP 187 Effective disclosure in an operating and financial review
Released 17 September 2012. Comments closed 23 November 2012
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CP 186 Clearing and settlement facilities: International principles and cross-border policy (update to RG 211)
Released 11 September 2012. Comments close 19 October 2012
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CP 185 Litigation schemes and proof of debt schemes: Managing conflicts of interest
Released 17 August 2012. Comments closed 21 September 2012.
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CP 184 Australian market structure: Draft market integrity rules and guidance on automated trading
Released 13 August 2012. Comments closed 14 September 2012.
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CP 183 Giving information, general advice and scaled advice
Released 9 August 2012. Comments closed 20 September 2012.
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CP 182 Future of Financial Advice: Best interests duty and related obligations—Update to RG 175
Released 9 August 2012. Comments closed 20 September 2012.
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CP 181 Retail trading in Commonwealth Government Securities
Released 20 July 2012. Comments closed 31 August 2012.
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- Attachment to CP 181: draft Market Integrity Rules (PDF 532 KB)

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CP 180 ASIC's power to wind up abandoned companies
Released 12 July 2012. Comments closed 10 August 2012.
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CP 179 Australian market structure: Draft market integrity rules and guidance
Released 28 June 2012. Comments closed 6 August 2012.
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- Attachment 1 to CP 179: draft Market Integrity Rules (PDF 693 KB)

- Attachment 2 to CP 179: Draft amended RG 223 (PDF 1,050 KB)

- Attachment 3 to CP 179: Draft addendum to RG 172 (PDF 180 KB)

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CP 178 Advertising credit products and credit services: Additional good practice guidance
Released 5 June 2012. Comments closed 6 August 2012.
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CP 177 Electricity derivative market participants: Financial requirements
Released 4 May 2012. Comments closed 29 June 2012.
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CP 176 Review of ASIC policy on platforms: Update to RG 148
Released 13 March 2012. Comments closed 20 April 2012.
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CP 175 Carbon markets: Training and financial requirements
Released 9 March 2012. Comments closed 10 April 2012.
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CP 174 Hedge funds: Improving disclosure — Further consultation
Released 23 February 2012. Comments closed 19 April 2012. Draft RG included in CP.
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CP 173 Trustee companies: Transfer determinations bv ASIC
Released 24 January 2012. Comments close 6 March 2012.
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2011

CP 172 Review of EDR jurisdiction over complaints when members commence debt recovery legal proceedings
Released 2 December. Comments closed 27 February 2012. Draft RG included in CP.
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CP 171 Strengthening the regulation of research report providers (including research houses)
Released 16 November. Comments closed 3 February 2012.
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CP 170 Downstream acquisitions: Update to RG 71
Released 11 November. Comments closed 16 January 2012.
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CP 169 Term deposits that are only breakable on 31 days’ notice: Proposals for relief
Released 4 November. Comments closed 23 December 2011.
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CP 168 Australian equity market structure: Further proposals
Released 20 October. Comments closed 10 February 2012 (extended from 20 January).
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CP 167 Advertising financial products and advice services: Good practice guidance
Released 30 August 2011. Comments closed 25 October 2011.
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CP 166 Market integrity rules: non-AFS licensee foreign participants and consequential amendments
Released 17 August 2011. Comments closed 9 September 2011.
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CP 165 Credit assistance for home loans: Competence and training requirements
Released 5 August 2011. Comments closed 16 September 2011.
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CP 164 Additional guidance on how to scale advice
Released 28 July 2011. Comments closed 8 September 2011.
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CP 163 Unlisted property schemes: Update to RG 46
Released 12 July 2011. Comments closed 6 September 2011.
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CP 162 Indirect self-acquisition by investment funds: Further consultation—Employee share schemes
Released 16 June 2011. Comments closed 14 July 2011.
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CP 161 Proposed ASIC market integrity rules for capital and related requirements: ASX, ASX 24 and Chi-X markets
Released 3 June 2011. Comments closed 30 June 2011.
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CP 160 Credit rating agencies: IOSCO Code Annual Compliance Report
Released 1 June 2011. Comments closed 13 July 2011.
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CP 159 Acquisitions approved by members: update to RG 74
Released 26 May 2011. Comments closed 1 August 2011.
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CP 158 Redrafting the Electronic Funds Transfer Code of Conduct
Released 20 May 2011. Comments closed 17 June 2011. Draft ePayments Code included in CP.
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CP 157 Proposed ASIC market integrity rules: FEX market
Released 12 May 2011. Comments closed 9 June 2011.
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CP 156 Retail OTC derivative issuers: Financial requirements
Released 9 May 2011. Comments closed 4 July 2011.
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CP 155 Prospectus disclosure: Improving disclosure for retail investors
Released 12 April 2011. Comments closed 7 June 2011.
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CP 154 Infrastructure entities: improving disclosure to retail investors – further consultation
Released 8 April 2011. Comments closed 6 May 2011.
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CP 153 Licensing: Training and assessment framework for financial advisers
Released 6 April 2011. Comments closed 1 June 2011.
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CP 152 ASIC’s conversion of ASX and SFE guidance: General operational obligations
Released 28 March 2011. Comments closed 13 May 2011.
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CP 151 Debt securities: Modifying the naming provisions and advertising requirements
Released 25 March 2011. Comments closed 6 May 2011.
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CP 150 Disclosing financial information other than in accordance with accounting standard
Released 24 March 2011. Comments closed 12 May 2011.
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CP 149 Application for an Australian market licence - Financial and Energy Exchange Limited
Released 7 March 2011. Comments closed 18 April 2011.
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CP 148 Proposed market integrity rules: Chi-X market
Released 4 March 2011. Comments closed 25 March 2011.
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CP 147 Hedge funds: Improving Disclosure for retail investors
Released 24 February 2011. Comments closed 21 April 2011.
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2010

CP 146 Over-the-counter contracts for difference: Improving disclosure for retail investors
Released 17 November 2010. Comments closed 21 December 2010.
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CP 145 Australian equity market structure: Proposals
Release 4 November 2010. Comments closed 21 January 2011.
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CP 144 Giving a PDS in telephone sales of general insurance products
Released 28 October 2010. Comments closed 9 December 2010.
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CP 143 Expert reports and independence of experts: Updates to RG 111 and RG 112
Released 18 October 2010. Comments closed 17 December 2010.
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CP 142 Related party transactions
Released 18 October 2010. Comments closed 17 December 2010.
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CP 141 Mortgage schemes: Strengthening the disclosure benchmarks
Released 6 October 2010. Comments closed 26 November 2010.
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CP 140 Responsible entities: Financial requirements
Released 30 September 2010. Comments closed 15 November 2010.
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CP 139 Compensation and insurance arrangements for trustee companies providing traditional services
Released 23 September 2010. Comments closed 18 October 2010.
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CP 138 Dispute resolution requirements for trustee companies providing traditional services
Released 17 September 2010 . Comments closed 11 November 2010.
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CP 137 Indirect self-acquisition by investment funds: Further consultation
Released 18 June 2010. Comments closed 30 July 2010.
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CP 136 Markets Disciplinary Panel
Released 26 May 2010. Comments closed 21 June 2010.
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CP 135 Mortgage early exit fees: Unconscionable fees and unfair contract terms
Released 27 June 2010. Comments closed 9 August 2010.
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CP 134 Infrastructure entities: Improving disclosure for retail investors
Released 19 April 2010. Comments closed 30 June 2010.
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CP 133 Agribusiness managed investment schemes: Improving disclosure for retail investors
Released 8 April 2010. Comments closed 31 May 2010.
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CP 132 Trustee companies: Financial requirements and conduct obligations
Released 15 March 2010. Comments closed 7 April 2010.
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CP 131 Proposed ASIC Market Integrity Rules–ASX and SFE+Markets
Released 26 February 2010. Comments closed 26 March 2010.
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CP 130 - not released.

CP 129 Non-standard margin lending facilities: Improving disclosure for retail clients
Released 21 December 2009. Comments closed 26 February 2010.
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2009

CP 128 Handling confidential information
Released 21 December 2009. Comments closed 21 February 2010.
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CP 127 Schemes of arrangement: Statements under s411(17)(b)
Released 11 December 2009. Comments closed 29 March 2010.
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CP 126 Facilitating debt raising
Released 7 December 2009. Comments closed 19 February 2009.
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CP 125 Compensation requirements for credit licensees: Further consultation
Released 23 November 2009. Comments closed 18 December 2009.
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CP 124 Directors’ duty to prevent insolvent trading: Guide for directors
Released 24 November 2009. Comments closed 22 January 2010.
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Treasury consultation: Reforms to the Supervision of Australia’s Financial Markets - Exposure Draft and Consultation Paper
Comments closed 24 December 2009.

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CP123 Debentures: Strengthening the disclosure benchmarks
Released 22 October 2009. Comments closed 4 December 2009.
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CP122 Superannuation forecasts: ASIC relief and guidance for super funds
Released 21 October 2009. Comments closed 11 December 2009.
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CP121 Facilitating online financial services disclosures
Released 13 October 2009. Comments closed 11 December 2009.
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CP 120 Operators of clearing and settlement facilities
Released 1 October 2009. Comments closed 13 November 2009.
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CP 119 was released in 2006

CP118 Responsible handling of rumours
Released 15 September 2009. Comments closed 9 November 2009.
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Treasury consultation: Margin Lending Disclosure - Draft Regulations and Example Product Disclosure Statement
Comments close 23 October 2009.

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CP 117 Consent to quote credit ratings in disclosure documents and PDSs
Released 10 September 2009. Comments close 22 October 2009.
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CP 116 Exempt professional financial markets
Released 7 September 2009. Comments closed 19 October 2009.
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CP 115 Responsible lending
Released 2 September 2009. Comments close 28 October (extended from 30 September 2009).
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Treasury consultation: Reporting requirements for dealings with unauthorised foreign insurers and in atypical risks
Comments closed 8 October 2009.

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CP 114 Client money relating to dealing in OTC derivatives
Released 7 August 2009. Comments closed 18 September 2009.
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CP 113 Competence and training for credit licensees
Released 29 July 2009. Comments closed 26 August 2009.
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CP 112 Dispute resolution requirements for consumer credit and margin lending
Released 27 July 2009. Comments closed 11 September 2009.
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CP 111 Compensation and financial resources arrangements for credit licensees
Released 15 July 2009. Comments closed 12 August 2009.
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CP 110 General conduct obligations of credit licensees
Released 15 July 2009. Comments closed 12 August 2009.
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CP 109 Margin lending: Financial requirements
Released 13 July 2009. Comment closed 10 August 2009.
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CP 108 Margin lending: Training of financial advisers
Released 13 July 2009. Comment closed 10 August 2009.
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CP 107 Securities lending and substantial holding disclosure
Released 3 July 2009. Comment closed 7 August 2009.
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CP 106 Short selling to hedge risk from market making activities
Released 30 April 2009. Comment closed 8 June 2009.
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CP 105 Facilitating equity capital raising
Released 24 February 2009. Comment closed 30 March 2009.
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2008

CP 103 Review of share purchase plan threshold
Released 18 December 2008. Comment closed 13 February 2009
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CP 90 Review of the Electronic Funds Transfer Code of Conduct 2007/08: ASIC proposals
Released 3 October 2008. Comment closed 5 December 2008
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CP 102 Dispute resolution—review of RG 139 and RG 165
Released 8 September 2008. Comment closed 7 November 2008
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CP 101 Superannuation forecasts
Released 28 July 2008. Comment closed 31 October 2008
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CP 100 Unlisted property schemes—improving disclosure for retail investors
Released 8 July 2008. Comment closed 5 August 2008
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CP 99 Mortgage schemes—improving disclosure for retail investors
Released 8 July 2008. Comment closed 5 August 2008
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CP 98 Cross border recognition: Facilitating access to overseas markets and financial services
Released 16 June 2008. Comment closed 25 July 2008
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CP 97 Simple Superannuation Advice
Released 30 May 2008. Comment closed 15 July 2008.
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CP 96 Insurance requirements for registered liquidators
Released 29 February 2008. Comment closed 14 April 2008.
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CP 93 Facilitating online financial services disclosures
Released 2 April 2008. Comment closed 28 May 2008.
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2007

CP 95 Competition for market services - response to CP 86 and further consultation
Released 21 November 2007. Comment closed 29 January 2008.
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CP 94 Debenture advertising
Released 31 October 2007. Comment closed 30 November 2007.
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CP 93 was released in 2008

CP 92 APRA & ASIC Discussion Paper - Streamlining Breach Reporting
Released 4 October 2007. Comment closed 31 October 2007.
Discussion paper | Draft online breach notification forms | Information release | Launch of new reporting system

CP 91 Non-traditional rights issues
Released 28 September 2007. Comment closes 7 November 2007.
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CP 90 was released in 2008

CP 89 Unlisted, unrated debentures - improving disclosure for retail investors
Released 23 August 2007. Comment closed 1 October 2007.
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CP 88 Reviewing and updating RG 146: Training of financial product advisers
Released 31 July 2007. Comment closed 25 September 2007.
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CP 87 Compensation and insurance arrangements for AFS licensees
Released 23 July 2007. Comment closed 14 September 2007.
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CP 86 Competition for market services - trading in listed securities and related data
Released 23 July 2007. Comment closed 17 August 2007.
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CP 85 Share and unit sale facilities
Released 4 July 2007. Comment closed 6 August 2007.
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CP 84 Managed investment schemes: withdrawal rights and scheme liquidity
Released 3 July 2007. Comment closed 21 August 2007.
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CP 83 Review of ASIC policy on investor directed portfolio services
Released 20 June 2007. Comment closed 4 September 2007.
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CP 82 Wholesale equity venture capital schemes: Trustee licensing
Released 30 May 2007. Comment closed 15 August 2007.
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CP 81 Management rights schemes
Released 7 May 2007. Comment closed 9 July 2007.
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CP 80 Group insurance arrangements
Released 7 May 2007. Comment closed 25 June 2007.
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CP 79 Disclosure relief for foreign scrip takeovers
Released 28 March 2007. Comment closed 4 May 2007
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CP 78 Reviewing the EFT Code
Released 12 January 2007. Comment closed 30 April 2007.
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2006

CP 77 On-market buybacks by ASX listed schemes
Released 19 December 2006. Comment closed 12 March 2007.
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CP 76 Updating PS 164: Meeting the general obligations
Released 23 November 2006. Comment closed 28 February 2007.
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CP 75 Updating PS 164: Organisational competence
Released 23 November 2006. Comment closed 28 February 2007.
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CP 74 Review of PS 160: Time sharing schemes
Released 25 May 2006. Comment closed 17 July 2006.
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CP 73 Managing conflicts of interest in the financial services industry
Released 19 April 2006. Comment closed 9 June 2006.
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CP 72 Auditor rotation policy
Released 12 April 2006. Comment closed 26 May 2006.
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CP 119 Regulation of financial markets: Exemptions from Part 7.2 of the Corporations Act
Released February 2006. Comment closed 28 February 2006.
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2005

CP 71 Repetition of the general advice warning
Released 31 August 2005. Comment closed 26 September 2005.
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CP 70 Online calculators
Released 23 August 2005. Comment closed 23 September 2005.
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CP 69 Disclosing pro forma financial information
Released 29 July 2005. Comment closed 30 September 2005.
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CP 68 Authorisation of general insurance arrangers
Released 4 August 2005. Comment closed 2 September 2005.
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CP 67 Disclosure in reconstructions
Released 6 July 2005. Comment closed 19 August 2005.
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CP 66 Debt collection guideline: for collectors, creditors and debtors (second draft)
Joint publication with ACCC. Released 1 July 2005. Comment closed 29 July 2005.
(See also CP 61)
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CP 65 Licensing: Credit rating agencies
Released 9 June 2005. Comment closed 22 July 2005.
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CP 64 Approving a purpose for accessing the register of members of a mutual entity
Released 9 June 2005. Comment closed 22 July 2005.
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CP 63 Market stabilisation
Released 11 March 2005. Comment closed 22 April 2005.
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CP 62 Better experts' reports
Released 24 February 2005. Comment closed 27 April 2005.
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CP 61 Debt collection guideline: for collectors, creditors and debtors (first draft)
Joint publication with ACCC. Released 14 February 2005. Comment closed 31 March 2005. (See also CP 66)
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CP 60 Disclosure documents and PDS: Consent to quote [PN 55]
Released 27 January 2005. Comment closed 11 March 2005.
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2004

CP 59 Non-cash payment facilities
Released 22 December 2004. Comment closed 25 February 2005.
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CP 58 Unit pricing: Guide to good practice
Joint ASIC and APRA consultation paper. Released 23 December 2004. Comment closed 18 February 2005.
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CP 57 Buy-backs: Small parcels
Released 13 December 2004. Comment closed 16 February 2005.
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CP 56 Superannuation: Delivery of product disclosure and investment choice
Released 11 November 2004. Comment closed 22 December 2004.
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CP 55 External administration: Liquidator registration
Released 8 October 2004. Comment closed 30 November 2004.
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CP 54 Proposed relief for constitutions of registered managed investment schemes
Released 1 October 2004. Comment closed 30 November 2004.
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CP 53 Licensing: Securitisation
Released 17 August 2004. Comment closed 17 September 2004.
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CP 52 Dollar disclosure
Released 10 August 2004. Comment closed 7 September.
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CP 51 CLERP 9: Authorised audit companies: Insurance arrangements
Released 16 June 2004. Comment closed 30 July 2004.
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CP 50 CLERP 9: Auditor registration
Released 5 April 2004. Comment closed 18 May 2004.
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CP 49 CLERP 9: Auditor and financial reporting obligations
Released 5 April 2004. Comment closed 18 May 2004.
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CP 48 CLERP 9: Product disclosure
Released 5 April 2004. Comment closed 18 May 2004.
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CP 47 Associates: share acquisition agreements
Released 25 November 2003. Comment closed 6 February 2004.
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CP 46 Licensing: Managing conflicts of interest
Released 29 October 2003. Comment closed 31 January 2004.
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2003

CP 45 Financial literacy in schools
Released 30 June 2003.
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CP 44 Managed discretionary account services
Released 16 April 2003. Comment closed 22 May 2003.
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CP 43 Interim Policy Statement 159 Takeovers: discretionary powers
Released 20 February 2003. Comment closed 4 April 2003.
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CP 41 / CP 42 Socially responsible investing disclosure / Draft s1013DA guidelines

Discusion paper released 19 December 2002. Comment closed 28 February 2003.
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Draft guidelines released 3 September 2003. Comment closed 15 October 2003.
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2002

CP 40 Licensing: Discretionary powers - foreign financial services providers
Released 19 December 2002. Comment closed 28 February 2003.
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CP 39 Licensing: Financial product advisers - conduct and disclosure
Released 12 December 2002. Comment closed 21 February 2003.
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CP 38 Australian market licences: Overseas operators
Released 21 November 2002. Comment closed 28 February 2003.
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CP 37 Foreign collective investment schemes
Released 21 November 2002. Comment closed 28 February 2003.
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See also Information release 03-40

CP 36 The use of past performance in investment advertising
Released 30 September 2002. Comment closed 15 November 2002.
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CP 35 Financial reporting and AGM obligations for companies in external administration under Part 5.3A
Released 5 September 2002. Comment closed 31 October 2002.
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CP 34 Takeovers: False and misleading statements [PS 25]
Released 5 September 2002. Comment closed 31 October 2002.
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CP 32 / CP 33 Secondary sales under s707(3) and (4) / Disclosure for on-sale of securities and other financial products

Issues paper released 21 December 2001. Comment closed 1 February 2002.
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Discussion paper released 28 June 2002. Comment closed 8 August 2002.
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2001

CP 31 Draft Policy Statement 170 Prospective financial information
Released 12 December 2001. Comment closed 18 January 2002.
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CP 30 Investment funds: Takeover and substantial holding relief
Released 23 November 2001. Comment closed 31 December 2001.
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See also Information release 02-15.

CP 29 Australian market licences: Australian operators
Released 2 November 2001. Comment closed 30 November 2001.
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CP 28 EUREX, HKFE and LME: Application for approval as exempt futures markets
Released 24 October 2001. Comment closed 16 November 2001.
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CP 27 Singapore Exchange Limited and ASX alliance agreement
Released October 2001. Comments closed 26 October 2001.
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CP 26: Licensing and disclosure: Making the transition to the FSR regime
Released 25 October 2001.
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CP 25 Licensing: Financial requirements
Released 21 September 2001. Comment closed 29 October 2001.
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CP 24 Licensing: Principals and representatives
Released 6 June 2001. Comment closed 5 July 2001.
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CP 23 Licensing: External and internal dispute resolution procedures
Released 6 June 2001. Comment closed 5 July 2001.
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CP 22 Licensing: Discretionary powers
Released 6 June 2001. Comment closed 5 July 2001.
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CP 21 Approval of codes
Released 6 June 2001. Comment closed 5 July 2001.
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CP 20 Account aggregation in the financial services sector
Released 31 May 2001. Comment closed 13 July 2001.
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CP 19 Licensing: The scope of the licensing regime: Financial product advice and dealing
Released 26 April 2001. Comment closed 7 June 2001.
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CP 18 Licensing: Organisational capacities
Released 26 April 2001. Comment closed 7 June 2001.
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CP 17 Licensing: Adapting IPS 146 to the Financial Service Reform regime
Released 26 April 2001. Comment closed 7 June 2001.
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CP 16 Disclosure: Product disclosure statements (and other disclosure obligations)
Released 26 April 2001. Comment closed 7 June 2001.
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CP 15 Disclosure: Discretionary powers and transition
Released 26 April 2001. Comment closed 7 June 2001.
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CP 14 Draft guide to good transaction fee disclosure for banks, building societies and credit unions
Released 4 April 2001. Comment closed 11 May 2001.
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CP 13 ASIC call for public comment on ASX Futures Exchange
Released 12 March 2001. Comment closed 20 April 2001.
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2000

CP 12 Electronic applications for life insurance and superannuation products
Released 5 October 2000. Comments closed 16 November 2000.
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CP 11 Anomalies and issues in the takeover provisions
Released 14 September 2000. Comment closed 15 November 2000.
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CP 10 Mutuality
Released 19 June 2000. Comment closed 21 July 2000.
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CP 9 Educating financial services consumers
Released 3 July 2000. Comment closed 8 September 2000.
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CP 8 Guidelines for internet discussion sites
Released 20 June 2000. Comments closed 25 July 2000.
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1999

CP 7 Multimedia prospectuses and other offer documents
A paper by Dr Elizabeth Boros of the Centre for Corporate Law and Securities Regulation at the University of Melbourne.
Released December 1999. Comment closed 18 February 2000.
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CP 6 The online corporation: Electronic corporate communications
A paper by Dr Elizabeth Boros of the Centre for Corporate Law and Securities Regulation at the University of Melbourne.
Released December 1999. Comment closed 18 February 2000.
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CP 5 'Heard it on the grapevine'
Draft ASIC guidance on disclosure of information to investors and compliance with the continuous disclosure and insider trading provisions.
Released November 1999. Comments closed 17 December 1999.
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CP 4 Managed investments: Protection of underlying land in primary production managed investment schemes
Released 2 June 1999. Comment closed 19 July 1999.
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CP 3 Managed investments: Change of responsible entity - effect on contracts
Released 2 June 1999. Comment closed 19 July 1999.
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CP 2 Non-discretionary portfolio services
Released 27 May 1999. Comment closed 25 June 1999.
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1998

CP 1 Indirect self acquisition by investment funds
Released 19 October 1998. Comment closed 18 December 1998.
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