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Enforcement of undertakings

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Volume 1Chapters 1 to 6 (sections 1 to 322)
Chapter 4Remedies
Part 4-3Jurisdiction and procedure of courts
Division 4Proceedings generally

322 Enforcement of undertakings

(1)

ASIC may accept a written undertaking given by a person in connection with a matter in relation to which ASIC has a function or power under the Commonwealth credit legislation.

(2)

The person may withdraw or vary the undertaking at any time, but only with ASIC’s consent.

(3)

If ASIC considers that the person who gave the undertaking has breached any of its terms, ASIC may apply to the court for an order under subsection (4).

(4)

If the court is satisfied that the person has breached a term of the undertaking, the court may make all or any of the following orders:

(a)

an order directing the person to comply with that term of the undertaking;

(b)

an order directing the person to pay to the Commonwealth an amount up to the amount of any financial benefit that the person has obtained directly or indirectly and that is reasonably attributable to the breach;

(c)

any order that the court considers appropriate directing the person to compensate any other person who has suffered loss or damage as a result of the breach;

(d)

any other order that the court considers appropriate.

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Section 322 — Enforcement of undertakings — National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 (Commonwealth) — Barrister AI