RG 6 Takeovers: Exceptions to the general prohibition

Issued 27 March 2024

This guide is for listed and unlisted entities, investors and their advisers seeking to rely on certain exceptions to the general prohibition in s606 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Corporations Act) in connection with a transaction, acquisition or corporate action.

It explains how we administer the exceptions and how we may exercise our discretionary powers in relation to the exceptions—including modifying their operation and granting exemptions where appropriate.

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See Cross-references to June 2013 takeover regulatory guidance for information about consolidation of previous guidance.