Insurance Acquisitions and Takeovers (Notices) Regulations

Statutory Rules 1992 No. 681

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I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and under section 4 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, make the following Regulations under the Insurance Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1991.

Dated 11 March 1992.

BILL HAYDEN

Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command,

R. McMULLAN

Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer

for and on behalf of the

Treasurer

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Citation

These Regulations may be cited as the Insurance Acquisitions and Takeovers (Notices) Regulations.

Commencement

These Regulations commence on the date of commencement of the Insurance Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1991.

Interpretation

In these Regulations, “the Act” means the Insurance Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1991.

Notices—prescribed forms

(1) For the purposes of paragraph 24 (b) of the Act, the prescribed form of notice is:

(a) in the case of a notice by a person of the person’s intention to enter into the agreement mentioned in that paragraph—Form 1 in the Schedule; and

(b) in the case of a notice by a company of the company’s intention to issue the shares mentioned in that paragraph—Form 2 in the Schedule.

(2) For the purposes of paragraph 38 (b) of the Act, the prescribed form of notice is Form 3 in the Schedule.

(3) For the purposes of paragraph 52 (b) of the Act, the prescribed form of notice is Form 4 in the Schedule.

(4) For the purposes of paragraph 52 (c) of the Act, the prescribed form of notice is Form 5 in the Schedule.

Supporting documents

(1) Unless the Minister otherwise directs, a person giving a notice mentioned in regulation 4 that relates to an agreement or arrangement must attach to the notice all documents and other papers in the person’s possession or control relating to the agreement or arrangement.

(2) If, under an agreement or arrangement mentioned in subregulation (1), the person proposes to acquire an asset, interest, right or benefit of a company, the person must attach to the notice that relates to the agreement a copy of the balance sheet and a copy of the profit and loss account of the company for each period for which a profit and loss account of the company has been laid before the company in general meeting during the preceding 2 years.

(3) If the person mentioned in subregulation (1) is a company, the company must attach to the notice that relates to the agreement a copy of the balance sheet and a copy of the profit and loss account of the company for each period for which a profit and loss account of the company has been laid before it in general meeting during the preceding 2 years.

(4) If the person mentioned in subregulation (1) gives the notice as a trustee, or on behalf of trustees, the person must attach a copy of the relevant trust deed (including any amendments to the trust deed).

Constituent document

Unless the Minister otherwise directs, an Australian-registered insurance company giving a notice under paragraph 52 (c) of the Act stating that it proposes to alter a constituent document of the company must attach to the notice a copy of the constituent document and copies of all papers in the company’s possession or control relating to the proposed alteration of the constituent document.

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SCHEDULE

FORM 1 Paragraph 4 (1) (a)

Insurance Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1991

NOTICE UNDER PARAGRAPH 24 (b) OF THE ACT OF A PERSON’S INTENTION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE SHARES MENTIONED IN THAT PARAGRAPH

General Directions

The person giving this Notice must attach to the Notice the documents required under regulation 5 of the Insurance Acquisitions and Takeovers (Notices) Regulations to be attached to this Notice.
If, in relation to any matter, the space provided in the Notice is insufficient to insert the required particulars, show the particulars in a separate attachment to this Notice.

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To the Minister,

......................................I give notice under paragraph 24 (b) of the Insurance Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1991 that I.....

(the person mentioned in Part 1 of this Notice) propose to enter into an agreement with ..

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(the person mentioned in Part 2 of this Notice) to acquire shares in...............,

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(the company referred to in Part 3 of this Notice).

Particulars of the relevant shares are set out in Part 4 of this Notice.

PART 1

PARTICULARS OF PERSON GIVING NOTICE

Directions for Part 1

Division 1 of this Part is to be completed if the person giving notice is not a company.
Division 2 of this Part is to be completed if the person giving notice is a company.

Division 1

PARTICULARS OF PERSON OTHER THAN A COMPANY

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Full name ....................................................

Country where ordinarily resident .....................................

Address in that country ............................................

Address in Australia for service......................................

State or Territory ............................................................................. Postcode .........

Telephone No ................................................................................................(Specify STD Code)

Facsimile No ...................................................................................(Specify STD Code)

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Particulars of Australian agent (if any):

Full name ....................................................

Address ......................................................

State or Territory ............................................................................. Postcode .........

Telephone No ................................................................................................(Specify STD Code)

Facsimile No ...................................................................................(Specify STD Code)

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If the notice is given by a trustee or on behalf of trustees:

Particulars of trust:

Name of trust ..................................................

Name of trustee ................................................

Names of beneficiaries............................................

(Please attach a copy of trust deed to this Notice.)

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Division 2

PARTICULARS OF COMPANY

Name of company ...............................................

State, Territory or country where incorporated ............................

Address of head office in that State, Territory or country ......................

Address of registered office in that State, Territory or country ..................

Address in Australia for service ......................................

State or Territory ............................................................................. Postcode .........

Telephone No ................................................................................................(Specify STD Code)

Facsimile No ...................................................................................(Specify STD Code)

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Names and shareholdings of person (s) holding a substantial shareholding in the company giving notice:

Shareholder’sfull name	Shareholder’sordinaryaddress	Class ofshares held	Number of votes attaching to a share of thatclass	Total number of shares of that class on issue	Total number of shares of that class held

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Particulars of company’s *agent/ *principal officer in Australia:

Full name ....................................................

Title of *agent/ *principal officer.....................................

Address ......................................................

State or Territory ............................................................................ Postcode .........

Telephone No ................................................................................................(Specify STD Code)

Facsimile No ...................................................................................(Specify STD Code)

* (Delete whichever is inapplicable.)

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If the notice is given by a trustee or on behalf of trustees:

Particulars of trust:

Name of trust ..................................................

Name of trustee ................................................

Names of beneficiaries............................................

(Please attach a copy of trust deed to this Notice.)

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PART 2

PARTICULARS OF PERSON WITH WHOM AGREEMENT ENTERED

Directions for Part 1

Division 1 of this Part is to be completed if the person with whom the agreement is entered is not a company.
Division 2 of this Part is to be completed if the person with whom the agreement is entered is a company.

Division 1

PARTICULARS OF PERSON OTHER THAN A COMPANY

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Full name ....................................................

Country where ordinarily resident .....................................

Address in that country ............................................

Address in Australia for service......................................

State or Territory ............................................................................. Postcode .........

Telephone No ................................................................................................(Specify STD Code)

Facsimile No ...................................................................................(Specify STD Code)

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Particulars of Australian agent (if any):

Full name ....................................................

Address ......................................................

State or Territory ................................................