Section 944A — Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Situation in which Division applies

This Division applies in relation to the provision of personal advice (the advice) in the following circumstances:

(a) the advice is provided:

(i) by a financial services licensee (the providing entity); or

(ii) by a person (the providing entity) in their capacity as authorised representative of a financial services licensee (the authorising licensee), or of 2 or more financial services licensees (the authorising licensees); and

(b) the advice is provided to a person (the client) as a retail client.

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Related sections

s 943L — Website disclosure information must be kept up to date
s 943M — Altering website disclosure information after it has been made available
s 943N — Record of advice must be provided in certain circumstances
s 946A — Obligation to give client a Statement of Advice
s 946AA — Small investments—Statement of Advice not required
s 946B — Other situations in which a Statement of Advice is not required

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