Section 962W — Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Conditions requiring consent to be given are void

Any condition of the ongoing fee arrangement, or any other arrangement, that requires the client to do either or both of the following is void:

(a) to give consent under this Subdivision in relation to the deduction of ongoing fees relating to the ongoing fee arrangement;

(b) not to vary or withdraw such consent.

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 962T — Requirements for consent—deduction of fees from accounts
s 962U — Variation or withdrawal of consent
s 962V — When consent ceases to have effect
s 962WA — Ongoing fee arrangement terminates if fee deducted without consent
s 962X — Obligation to keep records of compliance
s 962Y — Form for consents

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