FSR Source Materials

On this page, you will find a collection of source materials for the financial services reforms introduced in March 2002. It is divided into the following sections:

  • Consolidated Acts and Regulations
  • FSR Legislation
  • FSR Regulations
  • ASIC AFS Licensing Kit
  • ASIC Standard AFS Licence Conditions
  • Other FSR Background Materials
  • FSR Web Sites

Consolidated Acts and Regulations

  • Corporations Act
  • Corporations Regulations
  • Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act
  • Australian Securities and Investments Commission Regulations
  • Banking (Foreign Exchange) Regulations
  • Insurance Act
  • Insurance Regulations
  • Insurance Contracts Act
  • Insurance Contracts Regulations
  • Life Insurance Act
  • Life Insurance Regulations
  • Retirement Savings Account Act
  • Retirement Savings Account Regulations
  • Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act
  • Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations

FSR Legislation

  • Financial Services Reform Act 2001 and Explanatory Memorandum
  • Financial Services Reform (Consequential Provisions) Act 2001 and Explanatory Memorandum
  • Financial Services Reform (Consequential Provisions) Act 2002 and Explanatory Memorandum
  • Financial Services Reform Amendment Act 2003 and Explanatory Memorandum
  • Corporate Law Economic Reform Program (Audit Reform and Corporate Disclosure) Act 2004 and Explanatory Memorandum
  • Corporations Legislation Amendment (Simpler Regulatory System) Act 2007 and Explanatory Memorandum
  • Corporations Legislation Amendment (Financial Services Modernisation) Act 2009 and Explanatory Memorandum

FSR Regulations

  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2001 (No 4) SR 319/2001 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2002 (No 1) SR 15/2002 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2002 (No 2) SR 16/2002 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2002 (No 3) SR 41/2002 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2002 (No 4) SR 53/2002 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2002 (No 5) SR 126/2002 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2002 (No 6) SR 145/2002 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2002 (No 7) SR 182/2002 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2002 (No 8) SR 265/2002 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2002 (No 9) SR 282/2002 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2003 (No 1) SR 31/2003 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2003 (No 2) SR 48/2003 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2003 (No 3) SR 85/2003 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2003 (No 4) SR 126/2003 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2003 (No 5) SR 127/2003 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2003 (No 7) SR 202/2003 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2003 (No 8) SR 282/2003 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2003 (No 9) SR 367/2003 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2003 (No 10) SR 368/2003 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2003 (No 11) SR 369/2003 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2004 (No 1) SR 10/2004 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2004 (No 2) SR 25/2004 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2004 (No 3) SR 26/2004 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2004 (No 4) SR 36/2004 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2004 (No 5) SR 145/2004 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2004 (No 6) SR 149/2004 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2004 (No 7) SR 208/2004 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2004 (No 8) SR 398/2004 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2005 (No 1) SR 31/2005 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2005 (No 2) SR 38/2005 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2005 (No 3) SR 139/2005 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2005 (No 5) SR 324/2005 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2006 (No 3) SR 102/2006 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2007 (No 1) SR 102/2007 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2007 (No 6) SR 197/2007 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2007 (No 10) SR 259/2007 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2007 (No 11) SR 323/2007 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2007 (No 12) SR 324/2007 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2008 (No 1) SR 93/2008 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2008 (No 2) SR 94/2008 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2008 (No 3) SR 130/2008 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2008 (No 4) SR 158/2008 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2008 (No 5) SR 194/2008 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2009 (No 1) SR 12/2009 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2009 (No 3) SR 52/2009 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2009 (No 4) SR 70/2009 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2009 (No 5) SR 103/2009 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2009 (No 8) SR 327/2009 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2009 (No 10) SR 386/2009 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2009 (No 11) SR 387/2009 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2010 (No 1) SR 54/2010 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2010 (No 2) SR 55/2010 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2010 (No 3) SR 88/2010 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2010 (No 4) SR 89/2010 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2010 (No 5) SR 135/2010 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2010 (No 7) SR 210/2010 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2010 (No 9) SR 301/2010 and Explanatory Statement
  • Corporations Amendment Regulations 2011 (No 1) SR 66/2011 and Explanatory Statement
  • Australian Securities and Investments Commission Amendment Regulations 2001 (No 1) SR 317/2001 and Explanatory Statement
  • Australian Securities and Investments Commission Amendment Regulations 2002 (No 1) SR 39/2002 and Explanatory Statement
  • Australian Securities and Investments Commission Amendment Regulations 2002 (No 2) SR 124/2002 and Explanatory Statement
  • Australian Securities and Investments Commission Amendment Regulations 2003 (No 1) SR 107/2003 and Explanatory Statement
  • Australian Securities and Investments Commission Amendment Regulations 2004 (No 3) SR 397/2004 and Explanatory Statement
  • Australian Securities and Investments Commission Amendment Regulations 2010 (No 1) SR 86/2010 and Explanatory Statement
  • Australian Securities and Investments Commission Amendment Regulations 2010 (No 2) SR 87/2010 and Explanatory Statement
  • Banking (Foreign Exchange) Amendment Regulations 2002 (No 1) SR 40/2002 and Explanatory Statement
  • Insurance (Agents and Brokers) Repeal Regulations 2002 SR 17/2002 and Explanatory Statement
  • Insurance Contracts Amendment Regulations 2002 (No 1) SR 18/2002 and Explanatory Statement
  • Life Insurance Amendment Regulations 2002 (No 1) SR 19/2002 and Explanatory Statement
  • Retirement Savings Accounts Amendment Regulations 2002 (No 1) SR 20/2002 and Explanatory Statement
  • Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Amendment Regulations 2002 (No 1) SR 21/2002 and Explanatory Statement
  • Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Amendment Regulations 2002 (No 4) SR 171/2002 and Explanatory Statement

ASIC AFS Licensing Kit

  • Applying for and managing an AFS licence
  • AFS Licensing Kit: Part 1 — Applying for and varying an AFS licence
  • AFS Licensing Kit: Part 2 — Preparing your AFS licence application
  • AFS Licensing Kit: Part 3 — Preparing your additional proofs
  • Sample Licence Application

ASIC Standard AFS Licence Conditions

  • ASIC Pro Forma 209

Other FSR Background Materials

  • Financial System (Wallis) Enquiry Final Report
  • CLERP 6 – Promoting Competition, Financial Innovation and Investment
  • Implementing CLERP 6 ASIC Consultation Paper
  • 2000 Exposure Draft FSR Bill and links to Commentary (in 15 parts)
  • Senate Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services – Inquiry into the regulations and ASIC policy statements made under the Financial Services Reform Act 2001
  • Refinements to Financial Services Regulation – Proposal paper

FSR Web Sites

  • ASIC Financial Services Home Page
  • ASIC FSR Frequently Asked Questions
  • Treasury Financial Services Page
  • Allens Arthur Robinson FSR Page