Prospectus content—short form prospectuses
Prospectus may simply refer to material lodged with ASIC (1) Instead of setting out information that is contained in a document that has been lodged with ASIC, a prospectus may simply refer to the document. The reference must: (a) identify the document or the part of the document that contains the information; and (b) inform people of their right to obtain a copy of the document (or part) under subsection (5). (2) The reference must also include: (a) if the information is primarily of interest to professional analysts or advisers or investors with similar specialist information needs: (i) a description of the contents of the document (or part); and (ii) a statement to the effect that the information in the document (or part) is primarily of interest to those people; or (b) in any other case—sufficient information about the contents of the document to allow a person to whom the offer is made to decide whether to obtain a copy of the document (or part). (3) The document (or part) referred to under subsection (1) is taken to be included in the prospectus. (4) A person who wishes to take advantage of subsection (1) may lodge a document with ASIC even if this Act does not require the document to be lodged. (5) If the prospectus is taken to include a document, or part of a document, under subsection (1), the person making the offer must give a copy of the document (or part) free of charge to anyone who asks for it during the application period of the prospectus. Section does not apply to 2‑part simple corporate bonds prospectus (6) This section does not apply to a 2‑part simple corporate bonds prospectus.
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