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Complying with your AFS licence and the law



Your obligations as an AFS licensee
Complying with your obligations
Changes you must tell us about

Lodging information with us
Appointing and ceasing auditors
Lodging your annual accounts and audit report
Applying for relief

Managed investment schemes
Breach notification
Disclosure
Compliance FAQs
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Your obligations as an AFS licensee


As an AFS licensee you have obligations relating to: This is not an exhaustive list of your obligations. You must comply with the conditions of your licence as well as the Corporations Act 2001. You also have a general obligation to do all things necessary to ensure that you provide your financial services efficiently, honestly and fairly. How to get a copy of the Corporations Act 2001


Your obligations explained


Your obligations are explained in our regulatory documents.

AFS licensee requirement/obligationRegulatory guide
Financial requirements (eg solvency and cash)Regulatory Guide 166 Licensing: Financial requirements
Responsible managers (qualifications and experience)Regulatory Guide 105 Licensing: Organisational competence
Monitoring, supervising and training your representatives (including authorised representatives) Regulatory Guide 104 Licensing: Meeting the general obligations
Regulatory Guide 146 Licensing: Training of financial product advisers
Compliance and risk managementRegulatory Guide 104 Licensing: Meeting the general obligations
Technological and human resourcesRegulatory Guide 104 Licensing: Meeting the general obligations
Managing conflicts of interestRegulatory Guide 181 Licensing: Managing conflicts of interest
Dispute resolution (internal and external)Regulatory Guide 165 Licensing: Internal and external dispute resolution
Compensation and insurance arrangementsRegulatory Guide 126 Compensation and insurance arrangements for AFS licensees
Compensation arrangements (security bonds and professional indemnity insurance)Regulatory Guide 167 Licensing: Discretionary powers and transition
Conduct and disclosureRegulatory Guide 168 Disclosure: Product Disclosure Statements (and other disclosure obligations), and
Regulatory Guide 175 Licensing: Financial product advisers — Conduct and disclosure


Complying with your obligations as a licensee


You must have arrangements in place to ensure that you comply with your obligations as an AFS licensee.

Use the following publications as a guide to planning and implementing compliance measures, processes and procedures in your business: Australian Standard AS 3806-2006: Compliance programs. You can purchase a copy of AS 3806-2006 from www.saiglobal.com/shop.

To find out more about building a culture of compliance in your business, visit the website of the Australasian Compliance Institute at www.compliance.org.au.


Changes you must tell us about


Under the Corporations Act 2001 you must notify us if you are unable to meet, or have breached, your obligations as a licensee.

To find out more about breach reporting, see Regulatory Guide 78 Breach reporting by AFS licensees (RG 78).

You must also report any changes to your business, such as: To find out what time frames and fees apply and which forms you must use, download our
summary of the notification and lodgement requirements.


Lodging information with us


The easiest way to complete and lodge forms is online via our Licensees or authorised representatives portals

More information about: Complete list of AFS forms, including those that can be lodged electronically.

Disclosure and product disclosure statements
Frequently asked questions about compliance
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