Section 905PCorporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Matters to be taken into account by ASIC

(1) ASIC must have regard to certain matters in deciding whether to:

(a) grant an applicant an Australian derivative trade repository licence under section 905C; or

(b) impose, vary or revoke conditions on such a licence under section 905F; or

(c) suspend or cancel such a licence under section 905J.

(2) The matters ASIC must have regard to are as follows:

(a) the structure, or proposed structure, of the derivative trade repository;

(b) the nature of the activities conducted, or proposed to be conducted, by the derivative trade repository;

(c) the size, or proposed size, of the derivative trade repository;

(d) the persons who are, or may be, required to report derivative trade data to the derivative trade repository;

(e) the technology used, or proposed to be used, in the operation of the derivative trade repository;

(f) whether it would be in the public interest to take the action referred to in subsection (1).

ASIC may also have regard to any other matter that ASIC considers relevant.

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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