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National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009
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218 ASIC may refuse to receive document etc.
ASIC may refuse to receive document etc.
(1) If ASIC considers that a document submitted to ASIC for lodgment under this Act:
(a) contains matter contrary to law; or
(b) contains matter that, in a material particular, is false or misleading in the form or context in which it is included; or
(c) is incomplete; or
(d) contravenes this Act; or
(e) contains an error, alteration or erasure;
ASIC may refuse to receive the document and may make a request under subsection (2).
Note: The effect of ASIC refusing to receive the document is that the document is not lodged with ASIC (see subsection 216(2)).
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), ASIC may request:
(a) that the document be appropriately amended or completed and resubmitted; or
(b) that a fresh document be submitted in its place; or
(c) if the document is incomplete—that a supplementary document in the approved form be lodged.
Notice to provide further document or information
(3) ASIC may give a written notice to a person who submits a document (the first document) for lodgment under this Act, requiring the person to:
(a) give to ASIC any other document; or
(b) give to ASIC any information;
that ASIC considers necessary in order to form an opinion as to whether it may refuse to receive the first document.
Notice must specify day by which person must comply
(4) The notice must specify the day by which the person must comply with the notice (which must be a reasonable period after the notice is given). ASIC may extend the day by giving a written notice to the person.
(5) The person must comply with the notice within the time specified in the notice.
(a) the person is subject to a requirement under subsection (5); and
Division 3—ASIC’s register of documents