How to submit

Lodgements should be made through the ASIC Regulatory Portal using the ‘Lodge Scheme of Arrangement documents – explanatory statements and court orders’ transaction.Fees will apply and details about payment options are provided in the portal. For more information, see how you lodge fundraising and corporate finance documents.

Applications for relief in relation to a Scheme of Arrangement should also be submitted through the ASIC Regulatory Portal.

• Applications under s411(2)(a) for ASIC to reduce the 14-day notice period of an application under s411(1) or s411(1A) for a scheme of arrangement should be submitted under the ‘Apply for ASIC approval, consent, statement, nomination, other’ transaction.
• Applications for ASIC consent to expert’s report accompanying explanatory statement - Clause 8305, Part 3 of Schedule 8 should be submitted under the ‘Apply for ASIC approval, consent, statement, nomination, other’ transaction.
• Applications for exemption from contents of explanatory statement (regarding compromise or arrangement) - Reg 5.1.01(1) should be submitted using the ‘Apply for an exemption, declaration or order’ transaction. Fees will apply to an application and details about payment options are provided in the portal.

For more information, see how to apply for relief.

Applicable Fees

Notice of hearing for scheme of arrangement - s411(2)(a) - No fee

Application for abridgement of time to provide notice of hearing for scheme of arrangement - s411(2)(a) - No fee

Draft explanatory statement regarding compromise or arrangement - s411(2)(b) - $5,290

Application for para. 411(17)(b) statement of no objection to compromise or arrangement - s411(17)(b) - $3,487

Registration copy of explanatory statement - s412(6) - $321

Application for exemption from contents of explanatory statement (regarding compromise or arrangement) - Reg 5.1.01(1) - $3,487

Application for ASIC consent to expert’s report accompanying explanatory statement - Clause 8305, Part 3 of Schedule 8 - $3,487