Section 605Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Classes of securities

(1) Takeover bids are made for securities within a particular class. Similarly, compulsory acquisition and buy‑out rights operate on securities within a particular class.

(2) For the purposes of this Chapter and Chapters 6A and 6C, securities are not taken to be different classes merely because:

(a) some of the securities are fully‑paid and others are partly‑paid; or

(b) different amounts are paid up or remain unpaid on the securities.

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