Section 908BVCorporations Act 2001 (Cth)

ASIC’s power to give directions requiring reports

(1) ASIC may, in writing, direct a benchmark administrator licensee to give ASIC a report that:

(a) deals with specified matters; and

(b) if ASIC requires—includes an audit statement on the licensee’s report on those matters.

(2) A direction under subsection (1) must specify:

(a) a reasonable period for giving ASIC the report; and

(b) if paragraph (1)(b) applies—a person or body that is suitably qualified to prepare the audit statement.

(4) A person commits an offence if:

(a) the person is a benchmark administrator licensee; and

(b) the person is given a direction under subsection (1); and

(c) the person fails to comply with the direction.

Penalty: 100 penalty units.

(5) A direction under subsection (1) is not a legislative instrument.

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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