Laws we administer

ASIC administers and enforces a range of legislation.

We administer the following legislation:

  • Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (ASIC Act)
  • Business Names Registration Act 2011
  • Corporations Act 2001 (Corporations Act)
  • Insurance Contracts Act 1984
  • National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 (National Credit Act).

We also administer parts of the following legislation:

  • Banking Act 1959
  • Life Insurance Act 1995
  • Medical Indemnity (Prudential Supervision and Product Standards) Act 2003
  • Retirement Savings Accounts Act 1997
  • Superannuation (Resolution of Complaints) Act 1993
  • Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (SIS Act).

A digital copy of each Act can be obtained from the Federal Register of Legislation.

Last updated: 14/05/2021 02:26