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