RG 10 Compulsory acquisitions and buyouts

Issued 27 March 2024

This guide is for persons who are undertaking, or are subject to, a compulsory acquisition under Ch 6A of the Corporations Act. It is also for persons who are required to give, or are entitled to, buyout rights.

This guide:

• discusses the purposes underlying compulsory acquisition and buyout rights and how we administer the provisions of Ch 6A,
• explains the exemptions we have provided and modifications we have made to the relevant requirements, and when we will consider case-by-case relief from the provisions, and
• outlines our process for nominating persons to prepare an expert’s report under s667AA.

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Note: From 27 July 2020, fundraising and corporate finance documents should be lodged through the ASIC Regulatory Portal. For more information, see how you lodge fundraising and corporate finance documents.

See Cross-references to June 2013 takeover regulatory guidance for information about consolidation of previous guidance.