ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets – Capital) 2017
Part 8Capital requirements
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Chapter 8: Capital requirements
Part 8.1 Preliminary
8.1.1 Definitions
In this Chapter:
Approved Clearing Facility means ASX Clear Pty Limited (ACN 001 314 503).
Risk-Based Capital Requirements means the requirements set out in Schedule 1A.
Part 8.2 Application
8.2.1 Market Participant to comply with Risk-Based Capital Requirements
A Market Participant must at all times comply with the Risk-Based Capital Requirements, unless:
(a) the Market Participant is only a Principal Trader; or
(b) the Market Participant is a Clearing Participant of an Approved Clearing Facility and complies with the capital requirements under the Clearing Rules.
Note: The Risk-Based Capital Requirements are set out in Schedule 1A.