Section 961G — Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Resulting advice must be appropriate to the client

The provider must only provide the advice to the client if it would be reasonable to conclude that the advice is appropriate to the client, had the provider satisfied the duty under section 961B to act in the best interests of the client.

Note: A responsible licensee or an authorised representative may contravene a civil penalty provision if a provider fails to comply with this section (see sections 961K and 961Q). The provider may be subject to a banning order (see section 920A).

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 961D — Meaning of reasonable investigation
s 961E — What would reasonably be regarded as in the best interests of the client?
s 961F — Meaning of basic banking product
s 961H — Resulting advice still based on incomplete or inaccurate information
s 961J — Conflict between client’s interests and those of provider, licensee, authorised representative or associates
s 961K — Civil penalty provision—sections 961B, 961G, 961H and 961J

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