Section 984B — Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

(1) Subject to subsection (2), the licensee must ensure that property to which this Division applies is only dealt with in accordance with:

(a) the requirements (if any) specified in regulations made for the purposes of this paragraph; and

(b) subject to those requirements:

(i) the terms and conditions on which the property was given to the licensee; and

(ii) any subsequent instructions given by the client.

Note: Failure to comply with this subsection is an offence (see subsection 1311(1)).

(2) If:

(a) the financial service referred to in subparagraph 984A(1)(a)(i) is or relates to a dealing in a derivative; or

(b) the financial product referred to in subparagraph 984A(1)(a)(ii) is a derivative;

the property concerned may also be used for the purpose of meeting obligations incurred by the licensee in connection with margining, guaranteeing, securing, transferring, adjusting or settling dealings in derivatives by the licensee (including dealings on behalf of people other than the client).

(3) However, if the financial service or product, in connection with the property given, would be provided to the client as a retail client if:

(a) the service or product were provided to the client when the property is given; and

(b) section 761GA (about sophisticated investors) did not apply; and

then subsection (2) only applies to an obligation if:

(c) the entry into of the derivative referred to in paragraph (2)(a) or (b) was or will be cleared through an authorised clearing and settlement facility; and

(d) the licensee incurred the obligation, in connection with the derivative, under the operating rules of the facility.

Related sections

• s 983D — Further orders and directions
• s 983E — Power of Court to make order relating to payment of money
• s 984A — Property to which Division applies
• s 985A — Meaning of contract of insurance and insured
• s 985B — Status of amounts paid to financial services licensees in respect of contracts of insurance
• s 985C — Regulations may impose other requirements etc. if financial services licensee is not the insurer

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