{"id":"F2018L00551","name":"ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Futures Markets) Class Waiver 2018/313","slug":"asic-market-integrity-rules-futures-markets-class-waiver-2018-313","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":100026,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2018L00551-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Futures Markets) Class Waiver 2018/313","content":"![Commonwealth Coat of Arms and ASIC logo](image.001.png)\n\nASIC Market Integrity Rules (Futures Markets) Class Waiver 2018/313\n\nmade under subrule 1.2.1(1) and rule 1.2.3 of the ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Futures Markets) 2017\n\nCompilation No. 3\n\nCompilation date: 02/03/2024\n\nIncludes amendments up to: ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Futures Markets) Class Waiver Amendment Instrument 2024/131 \\[F2024L00269\\]\n\nAbout this compilation\n\nThis compilation\n\nThis is a compilation of the ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Futures Markets) Class Waiver 2018/313 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 02/03/2024 (the compilation date).\n\nThe notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.\n\nUncommenced amendments\n\nThe effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.\n\nApplication, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments\n\nIf the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.\n\nModifications\n\nIf the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.\n\nSelf‑repealing provisions\n\nIf a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.\n\nContents\n\n[Part 1—Preliminary](#_Toc162363033)\n\n[1 Name of legislative instrument](#_Toc162363034)\n\n[3 Authority](#_Toc162363035)\n\n[4 Interpretation](#_Toc162363036)\n\n[Part 2—Waiver](#_Toc162363037)\n\n[5 Waiver from aggregate loss limit requirements](#_Toc162363038)\n\n[6 Conditions](#_Toc162363039)\n\n[7 Expiry](#_Toc162363040)\n\n[Endnotes](#_Toc162363041)\n\n[Endnote 1—About the endnotes](#_Toc162363042)\n\n[Endnote 2—Abbreviation key](#_Toc162363043)\n\n[Endnote 3—Legislation history](#_Toc162363044)\n\n[Endnote 4—Amendment history](#_Toc162363045)\n\nPart 1—Preliminary\n\n1 Name of legislative instrument\n\nThis is the ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Futures Markets) Class Waiver 2018/313.\n\n3 Authority\n\nThis instrument is made under subrule 1.2.1(1) and rule 1.2.3 of the ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Futures Markets) 2017 (Rules).\n\n4 Interpretation\n\nIn this instrument, unless the contrary intention appears, capitalised terms have the same meaning as in the Rules.\n\nPart 2—Waiver\n\n5 Waiver from aggregate loss limit requirements\n\n(1) A Market Participant does not have to comply with paragraph 2.2.1(1)(a) of the Rules to the extent that paragraph requires the Market Participant to set and document an appropriate pre-determined aggregate loss limit on each of its Client Accounts.\n\n> Note: This waiver does not affect a Market Participant's other obligations in paragraph 2.2.1(1)(a) of the Rules, to set and document appropriate pre-determined Order and/or position limits including a volume per Order limit and an aggregate net session limit for each of its Client Accounts.\n\n(2) A Market Participant does not have to comply with paragraph 2.2.1(1)(ab) of the Rules to the extent that paragraph requires the Market Participant to set and document an appropriate pre-determined aggregate loss limit on each of its House Accounts.\n\n> Note: This waiver does not affect a Market Participant's other obligations in paragraph 2.2.1(1)(ab) of the Rules, to set and document appropriate pre-determined Order and/or position limits including a volume per Order limit and an aggregate net session limit for each of its House Accounts.\n\n(3) A Market Participant does not have to comply with paragraph 2.2.1(1)(c) of the Rules to the extent that paragraph requires a Market Participant’s risk manager to input the aggregate loss limits set and determined by the Market Participant in accordance with paragraphs 2.2.1(1)(a) and 2.2.1(1)(ab) of the Rules into Trading Platform account maintenance and to establish those aggregate loss limits as preset accounts.\n\n> Note: This waiver does not affect the obligation in paragraph 2.2.1(1)(c) of the Rules to input pre-determined Order and/or position limits including a volume per Order limit and an aggregate net session limit into Trading Platform account maintenance and to establish those limits as preset accounts.\n\n6 Conditions\n\n(1) It is a condition of the waiver in subsection 5(1) that a Market Participant implements appropriate processes to monitor the aggregate loss limit on each of its Client Accounts.\n\n(2) It is a condition of the waiver in subsection 5(2) that a Market Participant implements appropriate processes to monitor the aggregate loss limit on each of its House Accounts.\n\n    Note: The conditions imposed on a waiver must be complied with in order for the waiver to be effective: subrule 1.2.1(2) of the Rules.\n\n7 Expiry\n\nThe waivers in section 5 of this instrument cease to apply at the end of 22 March 2027.\n\nEndnotes\n\nEndnote 1—About the endnotes\n\n> Note: The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.\n\n> Note: The following endnotes are included in every compilation:\n\n> Note: Endnote 1—About the endnotes\n\n> Note: Endnote 2—Abbreviation key\n\n> Note: Endnote 3—Legislation history\n\n> Note: Endnote 4—Amendment history\n\n> Note: Abbreviation key—Endnote 2\n\n> Note: The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.\n\n> Note: Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4\n\n> Note: Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.\n\n> Note: The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.\n\n> Note: The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.\n\n> Note: Misdescribed amendments\n\n> Note: A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.\n\n> Note: If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.\n\nEndnote 2—Abbreviation key\n\n| ad = added or inserted                         | orig = original                     |\n| ---------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- |\n| am = amended                                   | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)  |\n| amdt = amendment                               | /sub‑subparagraph(s)                |\n| c = clause(s)                                  | pres = present                      |\n| C[x] = Compilation No. x                       | prev = previous                     |\n| Ch = Chapter(s)                                | (prev…) = previously                |\n| def = definition(s)                            | Pt = Part(s)                        |\n| Dict = Dictionary                              | r = regulation(s)/rule(s)           |\n| disallowed = disallowed by Parliament          | reloc = relocated                   |\n| Div = Division(s)                              | renum = renumbered                  |\n| exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | rep = repealed                      |\n| Effect                                         | rs = repealed and substituted       |\n| F = Federal Register of Legislation            | s = section(s)/subsection(s)        |\n| gaz = gazette                                  | Sch = Schedule(s)                   |\n| LA = Legislation Act 2003                      | Sdiv = Subdivision(s)               |\n| LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003         | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |\n| (md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment       | SR = Statutory Rules                |\n| cannot be given effect                         | Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s)             |\n| mod = modified/modification                    | SubPt = Subpart(s)                  |\n| No. = Number(s)                                | underlining = whole or part not     |\n| o = order(s)                                   | commenced or to be commenced        |\n| Ord = Ordinance                                |                                     |\n\nEndnote 3—Legislation history\n\n| Name                                                                                     | Registration                 | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ------------ | ----------------------------------------------- |\n| ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Futures Markets) Class Waiver 2018/313                      | 01/05/2018 (see F2018L00551) | 07/05/2018   | -                                               |\n| ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Futures Markets) Class Waiver Amendment Instrument 2020/229 | 19/03/2020 (see F2020L00269) | 20/03/2020   | -                                               |\n| ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Futures Markets) Class Waiver Amendment Instrument 2022/139 | 16/03/2022 (see F2022L00321) | 17/03/2022   | -                                               |\n| ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Futures Markets) Class Waiver Amendment Instrument 2024/131 | 01/03/2024 (see F2024L00269) | 02/03/2024   | -                                               |\n\nEndnote 4—Amendment history\n\n| Provision affected | How affected                        |\n| ------------------ | ----------------------------------- |\n| Section 2          | rep. s48D LA                        |\n| Section 7          | am. 2020/229, 2022/139 and 2024/131 |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument's substantive waiver (exempting the requirement to set, document and preset aggregate loss limits) remains the same, but its temporal operation has been amended over time. Section 7 (expiry) has been amended in 2020, 2022 and 2024, indicating changes to how long the waiver applies; see section 5 for the waiver content and Endnotes 3–4 for amendment history."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, targeted relief limited to aggregate loss-limit requirements (source: section 5(1)–(3)).","Cross-references to the ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Futures Markets) for definitions and remaining obligations mean reading the Rules is required to understand full effect (source: section 4 and the notes accompanying section 5).","Conditions use a qualitative standard—'appropriate processes' to monitor aggregate loss limits—creating compliance judgment calls for firms and supervisors (source: section 6(1)–(2)).","Waiver preserves other specific obligations to set and preset order/position limits, so firms must manage parallel controls and systems integration (source: notes to section 5 and section 5(3)).","Temporal limitation and multiple amendments require attention to current commencement/expiry dates and amendment history (source: section 7 and Endnotes 3–4)."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument waives parts of the ASIC futures-market rules that would otherwise require market participants to set, document and preset pre-determined aggregate loss limits on each Client and House Account and to enter those preset limits into trading-platform account settings. Market participants remain required to set order and position limits and, as a condition of the waiver, must implement appropriate processes to monitor aggregate loss limits. The waiver ceases to apply on 22 March 2027."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument remains tightly scoped to its original purpose. It has been amended three times (2020, 2022, 2024) solely to extend the expiry date (now 22 March 2027). No substantive expansion of the waiver's coverage or conditions has occurred since the original 2018 instrument."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument: only 7 operative sections across 2 Parts","Minimal defined terms: only references back to parent Rules ('capitalised terms have the same meaning as in the Rules')","Simple structure: preliminary provisions, single waiver section with 3 subsections, conditions section, and expiry","Limited cross-referencing: only references to specific paragraphs of the parent Market Integrity Rules (2.2.1(1)(a), (ab), and (c))","No nested exceptions or conditional logic: straightforward 'you don't have to do X, but you must still do Y' structure","Single sunset date with no complex commencement or transitional provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument grants a class waiver letting futures market brokers (Market Participants under ASIC’s Futures Market rules) skip the requirement to document and hard‑code per‑account aggregate dollar loss limits into trading systems. Brokers must still impose other risk limits and monitor aggregate losses through appropriate, non‑automated processes.\n\nThe waiver is temporary and expires on 22 March 2027, giving operational flexibility while keeping ASIC oversight through conditions."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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