Section 1230FCorporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Requirements for redemptions by all CCIVs

Redemption must be in accordance with terms of issue

(1) A CCIV must not redeem shares if the redemption is not on the terms on which the shares are on issue.

Sub‑fund must be solvent

(2) A CCIV must not redeem shares if, immediately before the redemption:

(a) the sub‑fund to which the shares are referable is insolvent; or

(b) there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that the sub‑fund to which the shares are referable is insolvent, or would become insolvent immediately after the redemption.

Note 1: For when a sub‑fund of a CCIV is solvent, or insolvent, see section 1231A.

Note 2: The directors of the corporate director have a duty to prevent insolvent trading by sub‑funds: see section 588G (as modified by Division 6 of Part 8B.6).

Consequences of contravention

(3) If a CCIV redeems shares in contravention of subsection (1) or (2):

(a) the contravention does not affect the validity of the redemption or of any contract or transaction connected with it; and

(b) the CCIV does not commit an offence.

Fault‑based offence

(4) A person commits an offence if the person is involved in a CCIV’s contravention of subsection (1) or (2) and the involvement is dishonest.

Civil liability

(5) A person who is involved in a CCIV’s contravention of subsection (1) or (2) contravenes this subsection.

Note: This subsection is a civil penalty provision (see section 1317E).

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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