What you'll need to start your application
Before starting your application, make sure you have:
Because eLicensing uses PDF files for printing, you will need Adobe Reader. You can download it free of charge from Adobe's website.
Questions you'll be asked in the application
What questions you'll be asked will depend on your answers to certain initial questions about, eg, your entity type, the authorisations you are applying for, and the services and products you are currently providing.
For example, if you don't choose to be authorised to deal in a financial product, you won't be asked questions about dealing.
If you finish answering all questions and then decide to change information in an earlier section, you may be asked additional questions. This depends on what information you have altered.
In the above example, if you had completed your application and then changed your mind and chose to be authorised to deal in a financial product, you will then be asked questions about dealing.
Steps to completing your application
| 1. | Commence your application, selecting a user name and pass-phrase to control access. |
| 2. | Prepare your application by completing Parts A, B and (depending on your licence authorisation options) Part C:
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| 3. | When you are satisfied that your application is complete and correct, "finalise" the preparation using a "finalise" menu option. You can't change your application after you've used the "finalise" menu option. |
| 4. | Print your completed application and have it signed. |
| 5. | Submit the electronic application to ASIC using the "submit" menu option. |
| 6. | Print your invoice. |
| 7. | Pay the statutory fees electronically by BPay, or write a cheque. |
| 8. | Assemble and label all necessary proofs, including statements of particulars for responsible officers. |
| 9. | Post the signed application form and all proofs to ASIC at the address shown on the application form. If paying by cheque, include the cheque and the payment slip. |
Screen layout and functions
The screen layout is split into three main areas.
The menu is on the left hand side of the screen and allows you to return to those pages of the application you've already completed. After you complete a page, the relevant menu item turns into a live link. Conversely, if a menu item is not a link, you have not yet completed that page and therefore you cannot access it from the menu. In this way, the menu shows your progress through the application.
The menu initially gives you access to Part A, Part B and (depending on your licence authorisation options) Part C.
When you have completed these Parts, you then "finalise" your application. After you "finalise", you won't be able to make any further changes to your application. The menu will change to a "Submit" menu that will allow you to:
While you are using eLicensing, you will still have use of your standard browser features e.g. you can change the text size by using the view/text size option.
However, you will need to take care if you use the "Back" and "Forward" buttons. If you go "Back" to an earlier eLicensing page, and then press the eLicensing "Next" button to submit the page to be processed a second time, the eLicensing server will:
User name, pass-phrase and application reference number
Your application will be allocated a unique application reference number. When you begin you will need to set your own user name and pass-phrase. If you don't complete your application in one session, you can resume by re-entering your user name, pass-phrase, ABN and application reference number.
You must remember and retain your user name, pass-phrase and application reference number. If you don't, you won't be able to resume your application and you'll need to start a new application.
You don't need to "save" your application details. This is done automatically each time a page is checked by the eLicensing server.
If for any reason you are unable to complete your application in a single session, you can resume preparation of that application. Remember, you'll need your user name, pass-phrase, ABN and application reference number to do this.
To "exit" or "log off" from the eLicensing service, some browsers will retain and automatically re-present your user name and pass-phrase for the duration of a browser session. Therefore if other users can access your computer, close your browser session after using eLicensing.
For more help on AFS licensing, read our AFS Licensing Kit.
If you have any problems with the information or questions in this application, contact:
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