1998‑1999‑2000‑2001

The Parliament of the
Commonwealth of Australia

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Presented and read a first time

Financial Sector (Collection of Data—Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2001

No.      , 2001

(Treasury)

A Bill for an Act to repeal and amend various Acts, and to deal with transitional matters, in connection with the enactment of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001, and for related purposes

ISBN:  0642 468966

Contents
1	Short title	1
2	Commencement	1
3	Schedule(s)	2
Schedule 1—Repeal	3
Financial Corporations Act 1974	3
Schedule 2—Amendments	4
Part 1—Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998	4
Part 2—Banking Act 1959	7
Part 3—Insurance Act 1973	9
Part 4—Life Insurance Act 1995	12
Part 5—Retirement Savings Accounts Act 1997	16
Part 6—Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993	19
Part 7—Other Acts	26
Broadcasting Services Act 1992	26
Cheques Act 1986	26
Financial Corporations (Transfer of Assets and Liabilities) Act 1993	26
Financial Institutions Supervisory Levies Collection Act 1998	26
Income Tax Assessment Act 1936	27
Insurance Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1991	28
National Crime Authority Act 1984	31
Reserve Bank Act 1959	31
Taxation Administration Act 1953	31
Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999	31
Schedule 3—Transitional provisions	33

A Bill for an Act to repeal and amend various Acts, and to deal with transitional matters, in connection with the enactment of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001, and for related purposes
The Parliament of Australia enacts:
1  Short title
		This Act may be cited as the Financial Sector (Collection of Data—Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2001.
2  Commencement
	(1)	Sections 1, 2 and 3 commence on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.
	(2)	Parts 1 to 6 of Schedule 2 commence on 1 July 2001.
	(3)	Schedule 1, Part 7 of Schedule 2 and Schedule 3 commence on the same day as Part 2 of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001.
3  Schedule(s)
		Subject to section 2, each Act that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms.

Schedule 1—Repeal
  
Financial Corporations Act 1974
1  The whole of the Act.
Repeal the Act.

Schedule 2—Amendments
Part 1—Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998
1  Subsection 56(1)
Insert:
financial sector entity has the same meaning as in the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001.
2  Subsection 56(1) (after paragraph (b) of the definition of Act covered by this section)
Insert:
	(ba)	the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001;
3  Subsection 56(1) (at the end of paragraph (c) of the definition of protected document)
Add “or”.
4  Subsection 56(1) (after paragraph (c) of the definition of protected document)
Insert:
	(ca)	a registered entity; or
	(cb)	a body corporate (including a body corporate that has ceased to exist) that has at any time been, or is, related (within the meaning of the Corporations Law) to a registered entity; or
	(cc)	a person who has been, is, or proposes to be, a customer of a registered entity;
5  Subsection 56(1) (at the end of paragraph (c) of the definition of protected information)
Add “or”.
6  Subsection 56(1) (after paragraph (c) of the definition of protected information)
Insert:
	(ca)	a registered entity; or
	(cb)	a body corporate (including a body corporate that has ceased to exist) that has at any time been, or is, related (within the meaning of the Corporations Law) to a registered entity; or
	(cc)	a person who has been, is, or proposes to be, a customer of a registered entity;
7  Subsection 56(1)
Insert:
registered entity means a corporation that is, or has at any time been, a registered entity within the meaning of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001.
8  Paragraph 56(2)(c)
After “(5),”, insert “(5A), (5B), (5C),”.
9  After subsection 56(5)
Insert:
	(5A)	It is not an offence if the production by a person of a document that was given to APRA under section 9 or 13 of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001 is to the Australian Statistician for the purposes of the Census and Statistics Act 1905.
Note:	A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to matters in subsection (5A) (see section 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).
	(5B)	It is not an offence if the production by a person of a document that was given to APRA under section 9 or 13 of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001 is to:
	(a)	the Reserve Bank of Australia; or
	(b)	another prescribed authority.
Note:	A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to matters in subsection (5B) (see section 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).
	(5C)	If a document relating to a financial sector entity (other than an entity that is, or is included in a class of entities that are, excluded by the regulations from the operation of this subsection) is a reporting document that:
	(a)	was given by the entity to APRA under section 13 of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001; and
	(b)	is determined by APRA under section 57 to be a document that does not contain confidential information;
it is not an offence to disclose the document, or any information contained in the document, to any person (including to disclose the document by making it available for inspection by the public or to disclose the information by making a document containing the information so available).
Note:	A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to matters in subsection (5C) (see section 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).
10  At the end of Part 6
Add:
57  Determination as to confidentiality
	(1)	APRA may determine whether a document that was given to APRA by a registered entity, or by a body regulated by APRA, under section 13 of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001 contains confidential information, but must not make such a determination unless APRA has:
	(a)	given to the entity or body, or to an association or other body representing the class of entities or bodies within which the entity or body is included, a reasonable opportunity to make representations as to whether information of the kind contained in the document is confidential; and
	(b)	taken any such representations into account.
	(2)	A determination made under subsection (1) is a disallowable instrument for the purposes of section 46A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

Part 2—Banking Act 1959
11  Subparagraph 9A(2)(a)(i)
After “regulations”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
12  Subparagraph 11AB(2)(a)(i)
After “regulations”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
13  After paragraph 11CA(1)(d)
Insert:
	; or (e)	the body corporate has contravened a requirement under the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001.
14  Subparagraphs 16B(2)(a)(ii), (3)(a)(ii) and (4)(a)(ii)
After “regulations”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
15  At the end of section 16C
Add “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
16  Part VI
Repeal the Part.
17  Subsection 62(5)
Repeal the subsection.
18  Application
(1)	The amendments made by this Part apply to a financial sector entity (within the meaning of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001) that is a body referred to in subitem (2) only on and after the day on which the reporting standards determined under section 13 of that Act begin to apply under section 15 of that Act to a class or kind of financial sector entities in which that body is included.
(2)	The bodies are:
	(a)	ADIs; and
	(b)	authorised NOHCs; and
	(c)	subsidiaries of ADIs; and
	(d)	subsidiaries of authorised NOHCs.
(3)	Expressions used in subitem (2) have the same meanings as in the Banking Act 1959.

Part 3—Insurance Act 1973
19  Subsection 3(1) (definition of accounts)
Omit “subsections 44(1) and (3) and 49J(1) and (3)”.
20  Subsection 3(1) (definition of quarterly statutory accounts)
Repeal the definition.
21  Subsection 3(1) (definition of statutory accounts)
Repeal the definition, substitute:
statutory accounts, in relation to a body corporate, means the reporting documents that the body corporate is required under section 13 of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001 to lodge with APRA.
22  Subsection 3(1) (definition of yearly statutory accounts)
Repeal the definition, substitute:
yearly statutory accounts, in relation to a body corporate, means the reporting documents that the body corporate is required under section 13 of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001 to lodge with APRA in respect of a financial year.
23  Paragraph 23(f)
After “Act”, insert “and the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
24  Paragraph 24(f)
After “Act”, insert “and the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
25  Sections 44 and 45
Repeal the sections.
26  Section 49
Repeal the section.
27  Sections 49J and 49K
Repeal the sections.
28  Section 49P
Repeal the section.
29  Paragraph 52(1)(b)
After “Act” (wherever occurring), insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
30  Subsection 52(1B)
After “Act” (second and third occurring), insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
31  Subsection 62(1)
After “Act” (second and third occurring), insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
32  Subparagraph 62(1A)(b)(ii)
After “Act” (wherever occurring), insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
33  Subsection 115(1)
After “Act” (second occurring), insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
34  Subsection 115A(1)
After “Act” (last occurring), insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
35  Paragraph 115A(2)(a)
After “Act” (last occurring), insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
36  Subparagraph 115A(3)(a)(i)
After “Act”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
37  Subparagraph 117A(1)(a)
After “Act”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
38  Subsection 123(2)
Repeal the subsection.
Note:	The heading to section 123 is altered by omitting “, accounts”.
39  Subsection 123(4)
Omit “or (2)”.
40  Subsection 128(1)
Omit “, 44”.
41  Subsection 128(1)
Omit “, 49J”.
42  Paragraph 128(1)(b)
Omit “44,”.
43  Paragraph 128(1)(b)
Omit “, 49J”.
44  Paragraph 132(c)
Repeal the paragraph.
45  Application
The amendments made by this Part apply only on and after the day on which the reporting standards determined under section 13 of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001 begin to apply under section 15 of that Act to financial sector entities (within the meaning of that Act) whose sole or principal business in Australia is insurance business (within the meaning of the Insurance Act 1973).

Part 4—Life Insurance Act 1995
46  Paragraph 21(3)(e)
After “Act”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
47  Section 57
Omit “section 82”, substitute “the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
48  Section 82
Repeal the section.
49  Subsection 83(2)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
	(2)	The audit must be carried out before reporting documents as at the end of that financial year are given to APRA under the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001.
50  Subsection 83(3)
Omit “prepared under subsection 82(1) are not effective for the purposes of this Act”, substitute “referred to in subsection (2) are not effective for the purposes of this Act or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
51  Paragraph 88(1)(a)
After “Act”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
52  Subparagraph 88(3)(a)(i)
After “Act”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
53  Paragraph 89(2)(a)
After “Act”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
54  Paragraph 92(1)(a)
Omit “section 82”, substitute “the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
55  Paragraph 98(1)(a)
After “Act”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
56  Subparagraph 98(3)(a)(i)
After “Act”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
57  Sections 117 and 118
Repeal the sections.
58  Section 121
Repeal the section.
59  Section 122
Omit “referred to in subsection 82(1)”, substitute “under the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
60  Subsection 124(1)
Omit “section 118”, substitute “the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
61  Subsection 125A(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of provision to which this section applies)
Repeal the paragraph.
62  Subsection 125B(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of provision to which this section applies)
Repeal the paragraph.
63  Subparagraph 136(b)(i)
After “Life Insurance Act 1945”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
64  Subparagraph 136(b)(ii)
After “Act”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
65  Paragraphs 150(1)(b) and (c)
After “Act”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
66  Section 166
After “Act” (first occurring), insert “or the operation of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
67  At the end of section 166
Add “or the provisions of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
68  At the end of subsection 230A(3)
Add “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
69  Paragraph 230B(1)(a)
After “Act”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
70  Subsection 236(1) (paragraph (zb) of the definition of reviewable decision)
Repeal the paragraph.
71  Subsection 236(1) (paragraphs (zd), (ze) and (zf) of the definition of reviewable decision)
Repeal the paragraphs.
72  Sections 243 and 244
Repeal the sections.
73  Subsection 248(2)
After “Act”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
74  Schedule
Insert:
reporting document has the same meaning as in the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001.
75  Application
The amendments made by this Part apply only on and after the day on which the reporting standards determined under section 13 of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001 begin to apply under section 15 of that Act to financial sector entities (within the meaning of that Act) that are registered under the Life Insurance Act 1995.

Part 5—Retirement Savings Accounts Act 1997
76  Subparagraph 3(1)(a)(iv)
Repeal the subparagraph, substitute:
	(iv)	section 183; and
77  Paragraph 3(2)(d)
Omit “, 184, 193 and 194”, substitute “and 184”.
78  Section 16 (definition of lodge)
Repeal the definition.
79  Section 16 (paragraph (o) of the definition of reviewable decision)
Omit “182; or”, substitute “182.”.
80  Section 16 (paragraph (p) of the definition of reviewable decision)
Repeal the paragraph.
81  Section 37
Omit “and to require RSA providers to provide an annual return to APRA”.
82  Paragraphs 44(1)(a) and (b)
Repeal the paragraphs.
Note:	The heading to section 44 is replaced by the heading “RSA provider to give copy of audit report to APRA”.
83  At the end of subsection 44(1)
Add:
Note:	The Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001 makes provision for annual returns and other financial documents to be given by RSA providers to APRA.
84  Subsections 44(3) and (4)
Repeal the subsections, substitute:
Endorsement of report on return
	(4)	If the return given under the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001 is not given on a data processing device, or by way of electronic transmission, the report referred to in subsection (1) may be endorsed on the return.
85  Subsection 64(2)
Omit “returns in accordance with section 44”, substitute “reporting documents referred to in section 13 of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
86  Subsections 65(1) and (3)
After “regulations”, insert “and the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
87  Paragraph 66(1)(a)
After “regulations”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
88  Subparagraphs 67(1)(a)(iii) and 68(1)(a)(iii)
After “regulations”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
89  Subsection 95(1)
After “regulations”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
90  Subsection 144(2)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
Financial returns
	(2)	The form of a financial return a copy of which is required to be given by an RSA provider to APRA under section 13 of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001 may require the return to contain the provider’s tax file number.
91  Subparagraph 161(1)(a)(ii)
After “Act”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
92  Paragraph 182(2)(a)
After “regulations”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
93  Sections 193 and 194
Repeal the sections.
94  Application
The amendments made by this Part apply only on and after the day on which the reporting standards determined under section 13 of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001 begin to apply under section 15 of that Act to financial sector entities (within the meaning of that Act) that are RSA providers (within the meaning of the Retirement Savings Accounts Act 1997).

Part 6—Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993
95  Subsection 10(1) (paragraph (zf) of the definition of reviewable decision)
Omit “fund; or”, substitute “fund.”.
96  Subsection 10(1) (paragraph (zg) of the definition of reviewable decision)
Repeal the paragraph
97  Paragraphs 36(1)(a) and (b)
Repeal the paragraphs.
Note:	The heading to section 36 is replaced by the heading “Trustee to give copy of audit report to APRA”.
98  After subsection 36(1)
Insert:
Note:	The Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001 makes provision for annual returns and other financial documents to be given by trustees to APRA.
99  Subsections 36(3) and (4)
Repeal the subsections, substitute:
Endorsement of report on return
	(4)	If the return given under the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001 is not given on a data processing device, or by way of electronic transmission, the report referred to in subsection (1) may be endorsed on the return.
100  Subsection 36(5)
Omit “under this section”, substitute “under the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
101  Section 39
After “regulations”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
102  Subparagraph 42(1)(b)(i)
After “regulations”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
103  Sub‑subparagraph 42(1)(b)(ii)(A)
After “regulations”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
104  Subparagraph 42(1AA)(c)(i)
After “regulations”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
105  Subparagraph 42(1AA)(c)(ii)
After “regulations” (first occurring), insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
106  Subparagraph 42(1AA)(c)(ii)
After “regulations” (last occurring), insert “and the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
107  Subsection 42(1AB)
Omit “were”, substitute “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001 was”.
108  Subsection 42(1AB)
After “regulations” (last occurring), insert “and the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
109  Subparagraph 42(1AC)(d)(i)
After “regulations”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
110  Subparagraph 42(1AC)(d)(ii)
After “regulations” (first occurring), insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
111  Subparagraph 42(1AC)(d)(ii)
After “regulations” (last occurring), insert “and the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
112  Subsection 42(1AD)
Omit “were”, substitute “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001 was”.
113  Subsection 42(1AD)
After “regulations” (last occurring), insert “and the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
114  Subsection 42(1A)
After “regulations”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
115  Subparagraphs 42A(2)(b)(ii) and (3)(d)(i)
After “regulations”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
116  Subparagraph 42A(3)(d)(ii)
After “regulations” (first occurring), insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
117  Subparagraph 42A(3)(d)(ii)
After “regulations” (last occurring), insert “and the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
118  Paragraph 42A(3)(g)
After “regulations”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
119  Subparagraph 42A(4)(c)(i)
After “regulations”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
120  Subparagraph 42A(4)(c)(ii)
After “regulations” (first occurring), insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
121  Subparagraph 42A(4)(c)(ii)
After “regulations” (last occurring), insert “and the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
122  Subparagraph 42A(4)(f)(ii)
After “regulations”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
123  Paragraphs 42A(5)(a) and (b)
After “regulations”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
124  Subsection 42A(6)
Omit “were”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001 was”.
125  Subsection 42A(6)
After “regulations” (last occurring), insert “and the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
126  Subparagraph 43(b)(i)
After “regulations”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
127  Sub‑subparagraphs 43(b)(ii)(A) and 43(b)(iii)(A)
After “regulations”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
128  Subparagraph 44(b)(i)
After “regulations”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
129  Sub‑subparagraphs 44(b)(ii)(A) and 44(b)(iii)(A)
After “regulations”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
130  Paragraph 63(3)(a)
After “regulations”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
131  Paragraph 111(1)(b)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
	(b)	so keep its accounts as to enable the preparation of reporting documents referred to in section 13 of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001; and
132  Section 112
Repeal the section.
133  Subparagraph 113(3)(a)(i)
Repeal the subparagraph, substitute:
	(i)	relate solely to the audit of financial statements given to APRA under the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001 and prepared in respect of a year of income; or
134  Paragraph 113(3)(b)
After “regulations”, insert “and the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
135  Paragraphs 120A(1)(a) and (2)(a)
After “Act”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
136  Paragraphs 129(1)(a) and (b)
After “regulations”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
137  Paragraph 130(1)(b)
After “regulations”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
138  Subparagraph 131(1)(a)(iii)
After “regulations”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
139  Subparagraph 131A(1)(a)(iii)
After “regulations”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
140  Subsection 252C(1) (after paragraph (b) of the definition of Act covered by this section)
Insert:
	(ba)	the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001;
141  Paragraph 252G(1)(b)
After “Act”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
142  Subsection 252G(1) (note)
Omit “section 36”, substitute “the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
143  Paragraph 263(1)(a)
After “regulations”, insert “or the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
144  Subsection 299U(2)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
Financial return
	(2)	The form of a financial return a copy of which is required to be given by a superannuation entity to APRA under section 13 of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001 may require the return to contain the entity’s tax file number.
145  Subparagraph 313(1)(a)(ii)
After “Act”, insert “or under the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001 in connection with a superannuation entity”.
146  Sections 347A and 348
Repeal the sections.
147  Application
The amendments made by this Part apply only on and after the day on which the reporting standards determined under section 13 of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001 begin to apply under section 15 of that Act to financial sector entities (within the meaning of that Act) that are trustees of superannuation entities (within the meaning of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993).

Part 7—Other Acts
Broadcasting Services Act 1992
148  Subclause 4(4) of Schedule 1 (subparagraph (c)(i) of the definition of authorised lender)
Repeal the subparagraph, substitute:
	(i)	that is a registered entity under the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001; or
Cheques Act 1986
149  Subsection 3(1) (definition of FCA institution)
Omit “registered corporation under the Financial Corporations Act 1974”, substitute “registered entity under the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
Financial Corporations (Transfer of Assets and Liabilities) Act 1993
150  Section 3 (paragraph (b) of the definition of eligible subsidiary)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
	(b)	is a financial corporation that is a registered entity under the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001; and
151  Paragraph 4(b)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
	(b)	is, under the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001, a registered entity included in the category for money market corporations.
Financial Institutions Supervisory Levies Collection Act 1998
152  Paragraph 9(2)(a)
Omit “lodgement of a return under section 36 of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993”, substitute “giving of a copy of a financial statement to APRA under the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.
153  Transitional
The amendment made by item 152 applies to the payment of levy (within the meaning of the Financial Institutions Supervisory Levies Collection Act 1998) for the financial year beginning on 1 July 2002 and for all subsequent financial years.
Income Tax Assessment Act 1936
154  Subparagraph 128AE(2)(e)(i)
Repeal the subparagraph, substitute:
	(i)	that is, under the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001, a registered entity included in the category for money market corporations; or
155  Section 159GZA (definition of financial institution)
Repeal the definition, substitute:
financial institution has the meaning given by section 159GZAA.
156  After section 159GZA
Insert:
159GZAA  Financial institution
	(1)	In this Division, unless the contrary intention applies:
financial institution means:
	(a)	a body corporate that is an ADI (authorised deposit‑taking institution) for the purposes of the Banking Act 1959; or
	(b)	a corporation to which subsection (2) applies.
	(2)	This subsection applies to a corporation that is a registrable corporation for the purposes of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001 because of paragraph 6(1)(a) or (b) of that Act or would be such a registrable corporation because of that paragraph if paragraphs 6(2)(h), (i) and (j) of that Act were omitted and the following paragraph substituted:
	(h)	the sole or principal purpose for which the corporation borrows money is to lend money to an associate, within the meaning of Division 16F of Part III of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936, of the corporation or of a foreign controller, within the meaning of that Division, of the corporation.
157  Section 317 (paragraph (c) of the definition of AFI or Australian Financial Institution)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
	(c)	a registered entity under the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001;
Insurance Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1991
158  Section 4 (definition of value)
Repeal the definition, substitute:
value of an asset of a company at a particular time means the amount that, if:
	(a)	an accounting period of the company had ended at that time; and
	(b)	the company had, under the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001, given to APRA copies of financial statements for, or as at the end of, that accounting period; and
	(c)	the financial statements had been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting principles;
would have been shown in those statements as the value of the asset at that time.
159  Sections 77, 78 and 79
Repeal the sections, substitute:
77  Company’s financial statements to be prima facie evidence of value of its assets
	(1)	This section applies if:
	(a)	a company authorised under the Insurance Act 1973 to carry on insurance business, or a company registered under the Life Insurance Act 1995, had, under the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001, given to APRA copies of financial statements for, or as at the end of, a particular accounting period; and
	(b)	an amount is shown in those statements as the value of an asset of the company as at the end of the accounting period.
	(2)	For the purposes of this Act, the financial statements are prima facie evidence of the value of the asset as at the end of the accounting period.
	(3)	APRA may certify that a document is a copy of the financial statements.
	(4)	This section applies to the certified copy as if it were the original.
78  Company’s financial statements to be prima facie evidence of total net liabilities in respect of its contracts of life insurance
	(1)	This section applies if:
	(a)	a company registered under the Life Insurance Act 1995 had, under the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001, given to APRA copies of financial statements for, or as at the end of, a particular accounting period; and
	(b)	an amount is shown in those statements as the total net liabilities in respect of all of the company’s contracts of life insurance as at the end of the accounting period.
	(2)	For the purposes of this Act, the financial statements are prima facie evidence of the total net liabilities in respect of all of the company’s contracts of life insurance as at the end of the accounting period.
	(3)	APRA may certify that a document is a copy of the financial statements.
	(4)	This section applies to the certified copy as if it were the original.
79  Company’s financial statements to be prima facie evidence of its unearned premiums provision and its outstanding claims provision
	(1)	This section applies if:
	(a)	a company authorised under the Insurance Act 1973 to carry on insurance business had, under the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001, given to APRA copies of financial statements for, or as at the end of, a particular accounting period; and
	(b)	either:
	(i)	an amount is shown in those statements as the company’s unearned premiums provision as at the end of the accounting period; or
	(ii)	an amount is shown in those statements as the company’s outstanding claims provision as at the end of the accounting period.
	(2)	For the purposes of this Act, the financial statements are prima facie evidence of:
	(a)	if subparagraph (1)(b)(i) applies—the company’s unearned premiums provision as at the end of the accounting period; or
	(b)	if subparagraph (1)(b)(ii) applies—the company’s outstanding claims provision as at the end of the accounting period.
	(3)	APRA may certify that a document is a copy of the financial statements.
	(4)	This section applies to the certified copy as if it were the original.
160  Application
The amendments made by items 158 and 159 apply to financial sector entities (within the meaning of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001) that are companies authorised under the Insurance Act 1973 to carry on insurance business, or companies registered under the Life Insurance Act 1995, only on and after the day on which the reporting standards determined under section 13 of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001 begin to apply under section 15 of that Act to the financial sector entities concerned.
National Crime Authority Act 1984
161  Schedule 1
Omit “Financial Corporations Act 1974, section 27”.
Reserve Bank Act 1959
162  Subsection 79A(1) (definition of protected document)
Omit “, the repealed Banks (Shareholdings) Act 1972 or the Financial Corporations Act 1974”, substitute “or the repealed Banks (Shareholdings) Act 1972”.
163  Subsection 79A(1) (definition of protected information)
Omit “, the repealed Banks (Shareholdings) Act 1972 or the Financial Corporations Act 1974”, substitute “or the repealed Banks (Shareholdings) Act 1972”.
164  Subsection 79A(2)
Omit “, the repealed Banks (Shareholdings) Act 1972 or the Financial Corporations Act 1974”, substitute “or the repealed Banks (Shareholdings) Act 1972”.
165  Subsection 79A(8)
Omit “, the repealed Banks (Shareholdings) Act 1972 or the Financial Corporations Act 1974”, substitute “or the repealed Banks (Shareholdings) Act 1972”.
Taxation Administration Act 1953
166  Section 13L (paragraph (c) of the definition of financial institution)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
	(c)	a registered entity under the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001.
Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999
167  Paragraph 90(3)(d)
Omit “registered corporation within the meaning of the Financial Corporations Act 1974”, substitute “registered entity under the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001”.

Schedule 3—Transitional provisions
  
1  Treatment of certain exemptions and determinations in connection with obligations of corporations to register
An exemption or determination by the Reserve Bank that was in force immediately before the commencement of this Schedule under paragraph 8(2)(l) of the Financial Corporations Act 1974 continues to have effect as if it were an exemption or determination by APRA under paragraph 7(2)(j) of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001.
2  Former Register of Corporations
On the commencement of this Schedule, the Register of Corporations that, immediately before that commencement, was kept by the Reserve Bank under subsection 9(9) of the Financial Corporations Act 1974 continues in existence as the Register of Entities kept by APRA under section 8 of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001.
3  Former list of registered corporations and categories
(1)	On the commencement of this Schedule:
	(a)	the list (the former list) of registered corporations, divided into categories, that, immediately before that commencement, was prepared by the Reserve Bank under section 10 of the Financial Corporations Act 1974 continues in existence as a list (the new list) of the names of registered entities, divided into categories, kept by APRA under subsection 11(1) of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001; and
	(b)	a reference in any instrument having effect under an Act to a corporation included in a particular category in the former list is taken to be a reference to that corporation in its capacity as a registered entity included in the corresponding category in the new list.
(2)	An obligation on the Reserve Bank to publish notice, or to notify a person, of a matter under section 10 of the Financial Corporations Act 1974, being an obligation that is undischarged as at the commencement of this Schedule, becomes, on that commencement, an obligation that APRA is to discharge in respect of the corresponding matter under section 11 of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001.
(3)	A determination by the Reserve Bank that was in force under a provision of section 10 of the Financial Corporations Act 1974 immediately before the commencement of this Schedule continues to have effect, after that commencement, as if it were a determination by APRA under the corresponding provision of section 11 of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001.
(4)	A request to the Reserve Bank under subsection 10(7) of the Financial Corporations Act 1974 that has not been dealt with by the commencement of this Schedule is, after that commencement, to be dealt with by APRA as if it were a request under subsection 11(7) of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001.
4  Definitions
In this Schedule:
APRA means the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority.
Reserve Bank means the Reserve Bank of Australia.