Financial Intermediaries Act 1996
sec.69Raising funds
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sec.69 Raising funds
A society may raise funds to carry out its objects. Funds may be raised from a financial institution or another entity (including a trustee). A society may raise funds whether the repayment of the funds is guaranteed by the Treasurer or not. However— if a society has raised funds the repayment of which is guaranteed and the funds have not been repaid—the society must not raise further funds the repayment of which is not guaranteed; and if a society has raised funds the repayment of which is not guaranteed and the funds have not been repaid—the society must not raise further funds the repayment of which is guaranteed. Maximum penalty for subsection (4) —800 penalty units. (sec.69-ssec.1) A society may raise funds to carry out its objects. (sec.69-ssec.2) Funds may be raised from a financial institution or another entity (including a trustee). (sec.69-ssec.3) A society may raise funds whether the repayment of the funds is guaranteed by the Treasurer or not. (sec.69-ssec.4) However— if a society has raised funds the repayment of which is guaranteed and the funds have not been repaid—the society must not raise further funds the repayment of which is not guaranteed; and if a society has raised funds the repayment of which is not guaranteed and the funds have not been repaid—the society must not raise further funds the repayment of which is guaranteed. Maximum penalty for subsection (4) —800 penalty units.
- (a) if a society has raised funds the repayment of which is guaranteed and the funds have not been repaid—the society must not raise further funds the repayment of which is not guaranteed; and
- (b) if a society has raised funds the repayment of which is not guaranteed and the funds have not been repaid—the society must not raise further funds the repayment of which is guaranteed.