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s 23

Treasurer may declare person to have practical control of a financial sector company

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Part 2Restrictions on shareholdings in financial sector companies
Division 4Practical control where 20% shareholding limit not exceeded

23 Treasurer may declare person to have practical control of a financial sector company

Declaration

(1)

If:

(a)

the Treasurer is satisfied that:

(i)

the directors of a financial sector company are accustomed or under an obligation, whether formal or informal, to act in accordance with the directions, instructions or wishes of a person (either alone or together with associates); or

(ii)

a person (either alone or together with associates) is in a position to exercise control over a financial sector company; and

(b)

the Treasurer is satisfied that:

(i)

the person does not hold a stake in the company; or

(ii)

if the person holds a stake in the company—that stake is not more than 20%; and

(c)

the Treasurer is satisfied that it is in the national interest to declare that the person has practical control of the company for the purposes of this Act;

the Treasurer may declare that the person has practical control of the company for the purposes of this Act.

Declaration has effect

(2)

A declaration under this section has effect accordingly.

Revocation of declaration

(3)

The Treasurer must revoke a declaration under this section if the Treasurer ceases to be satisfied of the matters referred to in paragraphs (1)(a), (b) and (c).

Notification of declaration

(4)

If a declaration under this section is made or revoked, the Treasurer must arrange for a copy of the declaration or revocation to be given to the financial sector company and the person concerned.

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