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When APRA must revoke a general insurer’s authorisation

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Part IIIAuthorisation to carry on insurance business
Division 3Revocation of an authorisation

16 When APRA must revoke a general insurer’s authorisation

(1)

APRA must revoke (in writing) a general insurer’s authorisation under section 12 if:

(a)

the insurer asks (in writing) APRA to do so; and

(b)

APRA is satisfied that:

(i)

the insurer has no liabilities in respect of insurance business carried on by it in Australia; and

(ii)

revoking the authorisation would not be contrary to the national interest.

(2)

If APRA revokes a general insurer’s authorisation, APRA must:

(a)

give written notice to the insurer; and

(b)

ensure that notice of the revocation is published in the Gazette.

(3)

A revocation is not invalid merely because of a failure to comply with subsection (2).

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