This is the ASIC Corporations (Replacement Bidder’s and Target’s Statements) Instrument 2023/688.

This instrument commences on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.

Note: The register may be accessed at www.legislation.gov.au.

3 Authority

This instrument is made under subsection 655A(1) of the Corporations Act 2001.

4 Definitions

In this instrument:

Act means the Corporations Act 2001.

Part 2—Declaration

5 Changes to a bidder’s or target’s statement between lodgment and dispatch

Chapter 6 of the Act applies to all persons as if the Chapter were modified or varied as follows:

(a) omit item 6 in the table in subsection 633(1), substitute:

“6

The bidder must:

(a) if the bidder is not eligible to rely on section 633A—send the bidder’s statement and offers to each person (other than the bidder) who, as at the date set by the bidder under subsection (2), holds:

• securities in the bid class; or

• if the bid extends to securities that come to be in the bid class due to the conversion of or exercise of rights attached to other securities or derivatives (see subsection 617(2))–the other securities or derivatives;

For subitem (a), to be done:

(a) within a 3 day period; and

(b) within 14—28 days after the bidder’s statement is sent to the target.

The directors of the target may agree that the offers and accompanying documents be sent earlier.

See also subsections (5) and (6).

Item 2 of the table in section 611 covers offers made by the bidder on-market during the period between the lodgment of the bidder’s statement and the making of offers under the bid.

Sections 648B and 648C provide for the manner in which documents may be sent to holders.

Or:

(b) if the bidder is eligible to rely on section 633A—send the replacement bidder’s statement and offers to each person (other than the bidder) who, as at the date set by the bidder under subsection (2), holds:

• securities in the bid class; or

In either case, the offers must be made on the terms set out in the original bidder’s statement and the offer document lodged with ASIC under item 2.

For subitem (b), to be done:

(a) within a 3 day period; and

(b) within 14—28 days after the bidder becomes eligible to rely on section 633A unless one of the following subparagraphs apply in which case it may be done less than 14 days after the bidder becomes eligible to rely on that section:

(i) the target agrees in writing, where that agreement has been approved in any of the ways a target’s statement must be approved under subsection 639(1);

(ii) ASIC agrees in writing; or

(iii) all changes to the bidder’s statement reflect a change in the valuation of securities offered as bid consideration since the day that the bidder lodged the original bidder’s statement.”;

”;

(b) omit item 12 in the table in subsection 633(1), substitute:

“12

The target must:

(a) if the target is not eligible to rely on section 633B—send a copy of the target’s statement (and any accompanying report) to each person who, as at the date set by the bidder under subsection (2), holds:

• securities in the bid class; or

For each of subitem (a) and (b), to be done:

(a) no earlier than the day on which the target sends the target's statement to the bidder; and

(b) no later than 15 days after the target receives a notice that all offers have been sent as required by item 6.

or:

(b) if the target is eligible to rely on section 633B—send a copy of the replacement target’s statement (and any accompanying report) to each person who, as at the date set by the bidder under subsection (2), holds:

• securities in the bid class; or

Sections 648B and 648C provide for the manner in which documents may be sent to holders.”;

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“633A Off-market bid–Replacement bidder’s statement

(1) This section applies to an off-market bid before the bidder’s statement has been sent to any holder of bid class securities.

(2) For the purposes of subitem 6(b) of the table in subsection 633(1), a bidder is eligible to rely on this section if the bidder, no later than the time allowed for sending the original bidder’s statement to persons holding bid class securities under subitem 6(a) of the table in subsection 633(1):

(a) lodges with ASIC; and

(b) sends to the target; and

(c) if the bid class securities are quoted and the target is listed—sends to the operator of each prescribed financial market on which the target’s securities are quoted;

a replacement bidder’s statement and a copy of that replacement bidder’s statement marked to show all changes from the original bidder’s statement.

(3) In this section and subsection 633(1):

replacement bidder’s statement means a bidder’s statement that:

(a) incorporates all the substantive information in an original bidder’s statement and in each supplementary bidder’s statement that was lodged in relation to the original bidder’s statement before, or at the same time as, the time when the replacement bidder’s statement is lodged with ASIC; and

(b) explains that it replaces the original bidder’s statement and each supplementary statement and states the date or dates that the original bidder’s statement and each supplementary statement were lodged with ASIC; and

(d) sets out or reflects offers under the bid that are on the same terms as those set out in the original bidder’s statement and offer document (if any) lodged with ASIC under item 2 of the table in subsection 633(1).”;

(d) after section 633A insert:

“633B Off-market bid–Replacement target’s statement

(1) This section applies to an off-market bid before the target’s statement has been sent to any holder of bid class securities.

(2) For the purposes of subitem 12(b) of the table in subsection 633(1), a target is eligible to rely on this section if the target, no later than the time allowed for sending the original target’s statement to persons holding bid class securities under subitem 12(a) of the table in subsection 633(1):

(a) lodges with ASIC; and

(b) sends to the bidder; and

(c) if the bid class securities are quoted and the target is listed—sends to the operator of each prescribed financial market on which the target’s securities are quoted;

a replacement target’s statement and a copy of that replacement target’s statement marked to show all changes from the original target’s statement.

(3) In this section and subsection 633(1):

replacement target’s statement means a target’s statement that:

(a) incorporates all the substantive information in an original target’s statement and in each supplementary target’s statement that was lodged in relation to the original target’s statement before, or at the same time as, the time when the replacement target’s statement is lodged with ASIC; and

(b) explains that it replaces the original target’s statement and each supplementary statement and states the date or dates that the original target’s statement and each supplementary statement were lodged with ASIC; and

(e) omit item 6 in the table in subsection 635(1), substitute:

“6

The bidder must:

(a) if the bidder is not eligible to rely on subsection 635A—send to each holder of bid class securities (other than the bidder):

• a copy of the bidder’s statement; and

• a copy of any other document that was sent with the bidder’s statement to the relevant market operator;

For subitem (a), within 14 days after the announcement is made.

or:

(b) if the bidder is eligible to rely on section 635A—send to each holder of bid class securities (other than the bidder):

• a copy of the replacement bidder’s statement; and

• a copy of any other document that was sent with the replacement bidder’s statement to the relevant market operator.

For subitem (b), within 14 days after the bidder is eligible to rely on section 635A.

Sections 648B and 648C provide for the manner in which documents may be sent to holders.”;

(f) omit item 13 in the table in subsection 635(1), substitute:

“13

The target must:

(a) if the target is not eligible to rely on subsection 635B—send each holder of bid class securities:

• a copy of the target’s statement; and

• a copy of any other document that was sent with the target’s statement to the relevant market operator;

For each of subitem (a) and (b), no later than the last date for the bidder to send the bidder’s statement under item 6(a), or the replacement bidder’s statement under item 6(b) as applicable.

or:

(b) if the target is eligible to rely on subsection 635B—send each holder of bid class securities:

• a copy of the replacement target’s statement; and

• a copy of any other document that was sent with the replacement target’s statement to the relevant market operator.

Sections 648B and 648C provide for the manner in which documents may be sent to holders.”;

(g) omit item 14 in the table in subsection 635(1), substitute:

“14

The bidder must make offers for the securities under the bid through the relevant financial market.

If the bidder does not make the offers at that time, the bidder contravenes this section.

Item 2 of the table in section 611 covers offers made by the bidder on market during the period between the announcement and the making of the offers under the bid ”;

(h) after section 635 insert:

“635A Market bid–Replacement bidder’s statement

(1) This section applies to a market bid before the bidder’s statement has been sent to any holder of bid class securities.

(2) For the purposes of subitem 6(b) of the table in subsection 635(1), a bidder is eligible to rely on this section if the bidder, no later than the time allowed for sending the original bidder’s statement to persons holding bid class securities under subitem 6(a) of the table in subsection 635(1):

(a) lodges with ASIC; and

(b) sends to the target; and

a replacement bidder’s statement and a copy of that replacement bidder’s statement marked to show all changes from the original bidder’s statement.

(3) In this section and in subsection 635(1):

replacement bidder’s statement means a bidder’s statement that:

(d) sets out or reflects offers under the bid that are on the same terms as those set out in the original bidder’s statement and offer document (if any) lodged with ASIC under item 5 of the table in subsection 635(1).”;

(i) after section 635A insert:

“635B Market bid–Replacement target’s statement

(1) This section applies to a market bid before the target’s statement has been sent to any holder of bid class securities.

(2) For the purposes of subitem 13(b) of the table in subsection 635(1), a target is eligible to rely on this section if the target, no later than the time allowed for sending the original target’s statement to persons holding bid class securities under subitem 13(a) of the table in subsection 635(1):

(a) lodges with ASIC; and

(b) sends to the bidder; and

a replacement target’s statement and a copy of that replacement target’s statement marked to show all changes from the original target’s statement.

(3) In this section and in subsection 635(1):

replacement target’s statement means a target’s statement that:

(j) omit subsection 647(3) (excluding the note), substitute:

“(3) A bidder or target must do the following in relation to a supplementary statement:

(a) for a supplementary bidder’s statement—the bidder must as soon as practicable:

(i) lodge the supplementary statement with ASIC; and

(ii) if the bid class securities are quoted and the target is listed—send the supplementary statement to the operator of each prescribed financial market on which the target’s securities are quoted; and

(iii) if the bid is an off-market bid, the bid class securities are not quoted and the bidder has sent a bidder’s statement under item 6 of the table in subsection 633(1) or item 6 of the table in subsection 635(1)—send the supplementary statement to all holders of bid class securities who have not accepted an offer under the bid.

(b) for a supplementary target’s statement—the target must as soon as practicable:

(i) lodge the supplementary statement with ASIC; and

(iii) if the bid is an off-market bid and the bid class securities are not quoted—send the supplementary statement to all holders of bid class securities who have not accepted an offer under the bid.”.

Part 3—Repeal

6 Repeal

This instrument is repealed at the start of 1 October 2028.