Service availability

ASIC often plan interruptions to our online services so we can install system upgrades. This page contains details of planned or unscheduled outages to our online services.

If you've been redirected to this page, then it means our online services are currently undergoing maintenance. Our 'Service interruptions' section below will have more information on when our services will be back online. We apologise for any inconvenience.

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Current service interruptions

The following service(s) will be interrupted on the following date(s):

Note: All times on this page are Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)

Sunday 1 October 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

The following services will be unavailable:

  • ASIC Connect Lodgement - business names, financial advisers, authorised representatives
  • ASIC Connect Search - business names, companies, SMSF auditors, AFS licensees, Credit licensees, liquidators, auditors
  • ASIC Online Lodgement - Companies, Registered Agents, Auditors, Liquidators, AFS Licensees, Credit Licensees, and Short Sellers
  • M2M Services
  • ABR Joint Registration
  • ASIC Connect Government access
  • DataStream Services
  • EDGE Services

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Scheduled service interruptions

To help customers plan for any scheduled service interruptions, we publish the dates and details eight weeks in advance.

Sunday 1 October 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

The following services will be unavailable:

  • ASIC Connect Lodgement - business names, financial advisers, authorised representatives
  • ASIC Connect Search - business names, companies, SMSF auditors, AFS licensees, Credit licensees, liquidators, auditors
  • ASIC Online Lodgement - Companies, Registered Agents, Auditors, Liquidators, AFS Licensees, Credit Licensees, and Short Sellers
  • M2M Services
  • ABR Joint Registration
  • ASIC Connect Government access
  • DataStream Services
  • EDGE Services

Friday 20 October 8:00 PM to Saturday 21 October 11:59 PM

The following service will be unavailable:

  • ASIC Regulatory portal

Friday 27 October 7:00 PM to Sunday 29 October 5:00 PM

The following service will be unavailable:

  • ASIC Regulatory portal

Sunday 5 November 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

The following services will be unavailable:

  • ASIC Connect Lodgement - business names, financial advisers, authorised representatives
  • ASIC Connect Search - business names, companies, SMSF auditors, AFS licensees, Credit licensees, liquidators, auditors
  • ASIC Online Lodgement - Companies, Registered Agents, Auditors, Liquidators, AFS Licensees, Credit Licensees, and Short Sellers
  • M2M Services
  • ABR Joint Registration
  • ASIC Connect Government access
  • DataStream Services
  • EDGE Services

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Past service interruptions

The following (recent) past interruptions are for reference only.

Note: All times on this page are Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)

Sunday 3 September 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

The following services will be unavailable:

  • ASIC Connect Lodgement - business names, financial advisers, authorised representatives
  • ASIC Connect Search - business names, companies, SMSF auditors, AFS licensees, Credit licensees, liquidators, auditors
  • ASIC Online Lodgement - Companies, Registered Agents, Auditors, Liquidators, AFS Licensees, Credit Licensees, and Short Sellers
  • M2M Services
  • ABR Joint Registration
  • ASIC Connect Government access
  • DataStream Services
  • EDGE Services

Friday 8 September 8:00 PM to Saturday 9 September 11:59 PM

The following service will be unavailable:

  • ASIC Regulatory portal

Saturday 9 September 8:00 AM to Sunday 10 September 12:00 PM

The following services will be unavailable:

  • ASIC Connect Lodgement - business names, financial advisers, authorised representatives
  • ASIC Connect Search - business names, companies, SMSF auditors, AFS licensees, Credit licensees, liquidators, auditors
  • M2M Services
  • ASIC Connect Government access

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What is an ASIC key?

Your ASIC key is a unique number used in ASIC Connect that helps us establish your identity and protects your business information by making sure only you and those you have authorised can access it.

Learn more about ASIC keys

What is a corporate key?

A corporate key is an 8-digit number uniquely associated with a company’s ACN. Your company needs only one corporate key.

Learn more about corporate keys

What is an invitation key?

An invitation key is a unique key to register for, or connect to an entity in, the ASIC Regulatory Portal.

Learn more about invitation keys 

What is an industry funding security key?

Your industry funding security key is a unique number used to launch an online transaction in the ASIC Regulatory Portal that will enable us to calculate your final industry funding invoice. You will be prompted to submit business activity metric information on the operation of your business in the previous financial year.

Learn more about industry funding security keys

Last updated: 15/09/2023 11:51