Section 1240CCorporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Takeovers—bidder’s statement content

(1) Subsection 636(1) has effect as if:

(a) a reference in paragraph 636(1)(c) to a company or body did not include a reference to a CCIV that is a listed company; and

(b) subsection 636(1) also included the following paragraph:

“(da) if the target is a CCIV that is a listed company—details of the bidder’s intentions regarding:

(i) the continued operation of the CCIV; and

(ii) any major changes to be made to the operation of the CCIV, including any redeployment of the property of the CCIV; and

(iii) any plans to remove the current corporate director of the CCIV and appoint a new corporate director;”.

(2) Subsection 636(1) also has effect as if:

(a) a reference in paragraph 636(1)(g) to securities did not include a reference to securities in a CCIV that is a listed company; and

(b) subsection 636(1) also included the following paragraph:

“(gb) if any securities in a CCIV that is a listed company are offered as consideration under the bid and the bidder is:

(i) a retail CCIV; or

(ii) the corporate director of a retail CCIV; or

(iii) a person who controls a retail CCIV or the corporate director of a retail CCIV;

all material that would be required by section 1013C to be included in a Product Disclosure Statement given to a person in an issue situation in relation to those securities;”.

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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