Section 820B — Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Other prohibitions on holding out

A person must not hold out:

(a) that the person has an Australian CS facility licence; or

(b) that the operation of a clearing and settlement facility by the person in this jurisdiction is authorised by an Australian CS facility licence; or

(c) that a clearing and settlement facility is exempt from the operation of this Part; or

(d) that the person is exempt from the operation of this Part;

if that is not the case.

Note: Failure to comply with this section is an offence (see subsection 1311(1)).

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 798L — Exemptions and modifications by regulations
s 798M — Exemptions by ASIC
s 820A — Need for a licence
s 820C — Exemptions by ASIC
s 820CA — Exemptions by Reserve Bank
s 820D — When a clearing and settlement facility is operated in this jurisdiction

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