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Corporations Act 2001
260DConsequences of failing to comply with section 260A
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#### 260D Consequences of failing to comply with section 260A
(1) If a company provides financial assistance in contravention of section 260A:
(a) the contravention does not affect the validity of the financial assistance or of any contract or transaction connected with it; and
(b) the company is not guilty of an offence.
(2) Any person who is involved in a company’s contravention of section 260A contravenes this subsection.
> Note 1: Subsection (2) is a civil penalty provision (see section 1317E).
> Note 2: Section 79 defines involved.
(3) A person commits an offence if they are involved in a company’s contravention of section 260A and the involvement is dishonest.