Regulatory Alerts2026-04-07 | RG-254RG 254 Offering securities under a disclosure document
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission issued Regulatory Guide 254 to clarify the procedural aspects of Chapter 6D of the Corporations Act for issuers preparing disclosure documents. This guide aims to provide greater certainty regarding the obligations of all parties involved in the preparation, lodging, and offering of securities under a disclosure document. It is designed to complement existing guidance on disclosure content, specifically Regulatory Guide 228 regarding prospectuses for retail investors.
Issued 7 April 2026
This guide is for issuers who are required to prepare and lodge a disclosure document under Ch 6D of the Corporations Act.
It helps issuers and their advisers understand our interpretation and administration of the procedural aspects of Ch 6D. It seeks to provide greater certainty regarding the obligations of all parties involved in the process of preparing a disclosure document, lodging a disclosure document and offering securities for issue or sale under a disclosure document.
The procedural focus of this guide is intended to complement our other guidance on the content of disclosure documents—in particular, Regulatory Guide 228 Prospectuses Effective disclosure for retail investors ( RG 228 ).
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See Consolidation of fundraising instruments and guidance for information about consolidation of previous guidance.