5Contents of section 3 (How [name of margin loan product] works)

5 Contents of section 3 (How [name of margin loan product] works)

(1) Section 3 of the Product Disclosure Statement for a margin loan must include:

(a) an explanation of how margin lending works including information about the following:

(i) the maximum loan amount for the margin loan;

(ii) the loan‑to‑value ratios for the margin loan; and

(b) at least 1 example that illustrates the matters mentioned in subparagraphs (a) (i) and (ii); and

(c) a description of the financial products that the borrower or potential borrower for the margin loan can purchase with the margin loan (including the Approved Securities List for the provider or potential provider of the margin loan); and

(d) an explanation of who owns the investments purchased with the margin loan; and

(e) a statement that:

(i) details of the rights and obligations of the borrower for a margin loan are set out in the terms of the agreement for the margin loan; and

(ii) recommends that a potential borrower for a margin loan read the loan agreement; and

(iii) explains how a potential borrower can obtain a copy of the loan agreement; and

(f) an explanation of any other features of the margin loan that:

(i) are not covered by the matters mentioned in paragraphs (a), (c) and (d); and

(ii) are sufficiently important to be material to a reasonable person’s decision to take out the margin loan; and

(g) a reference to:

(i) the calculator provided on a website operated by or on behalf of the Commonwealth and an explanation of the assistance the calculator can provide; or

(ii) if the provider or potential provider of the margin loan provides a calculator to borrowers or potential borrowers for the margin loan — that calculator and an explanation of the assistance the calculator can provide.

(2) Section 3 of the Statement may provide for the following matters by applying, adopting or incorporating the matter in writing:

(a) the Approved Securities List;

(b) the explanation mentioned in paragraph (1) (f).