Regulatory Alerts2026-04-21 | RG-237RG 237 Trustee companies: Transfer determinations by ASIC
ASIC issued this guide to assist licensed trustee companies seeking to transfer the administration of estate assets and liabilities to other trustee companies under Chapter 5D of the Corporations Act 2001. It explains the process for making transfer determinations and specifies the information applicants must provide to ASIC when submitting their applications. The document also notes that applications for relief should be submitted through the ASIC Regulatory Portal as of 27 July 2020.
Issued 5 June 2012
This guide is for licensed trustee companies providing traditional trustee company services that are seeking to transfer the administration of estate assets and liabilities to other trustee companies under the transfer determination provisions of Ch 5D of the Corporations Act 2001 (Corporations Act).
The guide explains how we make transfer determinations and what information licensed trustee companies need to provide to ASIC when applying for a transfer determination.
Note: From 27 July 2020, applications for relief should be submitted through the ASIC Regulatory Portal . For more information, see how you apply for relief .
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