Section 1023ECorporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Significant detriment to retail clients

(1) In considering whether a financial product has resulted in, or will or is likely to result in, significant detriment to retail clients for the purposes of this Part, the following must be taken into account:

(a) the nature and extent of the detriment;

(b) without limiting paragraph (a), the actual or potential financial loss to retail clients resulting from the product;

(c) the impact that the detriment has had, or will or is likely to have, on retail clients;

(d) any other matter prescribed by regulations made for the purposes of this paragraph.

(2) Subsection (1) does not limit the matters to be taken into account in considering whether a financial product has resulted in, or will or is likely to result in, significant detriment to retail clients for the purposes of this Part.

(3) A financial product may result in significant detriment to retail clients even if a person has complied with the disclosure requirements in Chapter 6D or this Chapter, and with the person’s obligations under Part 7.8A, in relation to the product.

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 17 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

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