Section 885DCorporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Certain losses that are not Division 3 losses

(1) If, in relation to a loss suffered by a person:

(a) the requirements of subsection 885C(1) are satisfied in relation to a participant and 2 or more financial markets; and

(b) the person did not (expressly or impliedly) instruct the participant to use a particular one of those markets; and

(c) it is not reasonably apparent from the usual business practice of the participant which of those markets the participant would use when acting for the person;

the loss is taken not to be a Division 3 loss.

(2) If, in relation to a loss suffered by a person:

(a) the requirements of subsection 885C(1) are satisfied in relation to a participant and a financial market; and

(b) the loss is also connected (see section 888A) with a financial market to which Division 4 applies; and

(c) the person did not (expressly or impliedly) instruct the participant to use a particular one of those markets; and

(d) it is not reasonably apparent from the usual business practice of the participant which of those markets the participant would use when acting for the person;

the loss is taken not to be a Division 3 loss.

(3) If, in relation to a loss suffered by a person:

(a) the transaction referred to in paragraph 885C(1)(b) could have been effected otherwise than through a financial market; and

(b) the person did not (expressly or impliedly) instruct the participant concerned to effect the transaction through a financial market; and

(c) it is not reasonably apparent from the usual business practice of the participant that the transaction would be effected through a financial market;

the loss is taken not to be a Division 3 loss.

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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