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### 22C Sponsorship framework
> [*\[Section 22C Inserted by No. 18 of 2025, s. 54, Applied:01 Jan 2026\]*](/view/html/inforce/2026-01-01/act-2025-018#GS54@EN)
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> > (1) As soon as practicable after the commencement of this section, the Board is to prepare a framework that specifies the principles and practices that are to be applied in respect of the provision of sponsorship by the Company and its subsidiaries.
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> > (2) A framework prepared under [subsection (1)](#GS22C@Gs1@EN) –
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> > > > (a) must be prepared in accordance with, and must reflect, any Treasurer’s Instructions issued in respect of sponsorship; and
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> > > > (b) must include –
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> > > > > > (i) the prescribed provisions; and
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> > > > > > (ii) provisions that relate to prescribed matters; and
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> > > > (c) is to reflect contemporary standards, and best-practice principles, that apply in relation to sponsorship; and
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> > > > (d) may include such other matters as the Board considers relevant.
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> > (3) The Board is to ensure that, as far as is reasonably practicable, there is always a framework in force under this section in respect of the Company and its subsidiaries.
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> > (4) As soon as practicable after a framework under this section comes into force, the Board is to ensure that –
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> > > > (a) a copy of the framework is published on a website maintained by, or on behalf of, the Company; and
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> > > > (b) as far as is reasonably practicable, the framework remains so published while it is in force.