Section 257E — Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Buy‑back procedure—lodgment of offer documents with ASIC

If section 257B applies this section to a buy‑back, the company must lodge with ASIC, before the buy‑back agreement is entered into, a copy of:

(a) a document setting out the terms of the offer; and

(b) any document that is to accompany the offer.

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.

Related sections

s 257B — Buy‑back procedure—general
s 257C — Buy‑back procedure—shareholder approval if the 10/12 limit exceeded
s 257D — Buy‑back procedure—special shareholder approval for selective buy‑back
s 257F — Notice of intended buy‑back
s 257G — Buy‑back procedure—disclosure of relevant information when offer made
s 257H — Acceptance of offer and transfer of shares to the company

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