ASIC CS Services Rules 2025 (Cth)

ASIC CS Services Rules 2025

I, Calissa Aldridge, acting with the written consent of the Minister, make the following CS services rules under subsection 828A(1) of the Corporations Act 2001. Dated this 19th day of February 2025

Signed by Calissa Aldridge as delegate of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction....................................3 Part 1.1 Preliminary.....................................3 Part 1.2 Interpretation...................................3 Chapter 2: Conduct Rules..................................6 Part 2.1 Governance requirements..........................6 Part 2.2 Pricing of Covered Services........................8 Part 2.3 Access to Covered Services........................9 Part 2.4 Reporting, policies and procedures..................11

Chapter 1: Introduction

Part 1.1 Preliminary

1.1.1 Enabling Legislation ASIC makes this instrument under subsection 828A(1) of the Corporations Act 2001.

1.1.2 Title

This instrument is ASIC CS Services Rules 2025.

1.1.3 Commencement

This instrument commences three months after the day this instrument is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation. Note: The register may be accessed at www.legislation.gov.au.

1.1.4 Transitional

A CS Service Provider does not need to comply with Rules 2.1.3 and 2.4.4 until six months after the day this instrument is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.

1.1.5 Penalties for a contravention of these Rules The maximum pecuniary penalty payable for a contravention of a provision of these Rules is an amount determined by the Court under section 1317G of the Act.

Part 1.2 Interpretation

1.2.1 Words and expressions defined in the Act Words and expressions defined in the Act, unless otherwise defined or specified in these Rules or the contrary intention appears, have the same meaning in these Rules.